Course Description

Course Description

This coursed is based on June 2009 FCC test bank. The course reflects revisions, upgrades to the hard copy and eBooks published under same name. There are twenty three very concise lessons each containing a quiz directly taken from the published FCC test bank. The material presented in a bullet format in the lesson is 100% testable. The actual FCC exam will consist of 1 question from each of the lessons. Passing is correctly answering 18 out of the 24 questions correctly.

There are several aspects that set this course apart from sites that allow the review of questions that available at lower prices.

1. Each question has a section where answers are explained enabling trainees to under why distractors are incorrect.

2. In the lesson section all key words are in bold text.

3. Audio files are contained in the phonetic alphabet lesson.

4. A link is provided if trainees desire to purchase the original book at a discount.

5. PDF files can be down loaded for future reference.

6. Numerous links are provided throughout the course for further reading.

7. Instructor is available to answer questions via email.

8. For assistance please contact Charles Bohe  at cwbohe@ hotmail.com.


























Senior Instructor

Charles Bohe

About the author: Mr. Bohe has a master of science degree in education from California State University East Bay and specializes in online education. He holds a General Radiotelephone Operator License with a RADAR endorsement. His background includes twenty-four years of service with the United States Navy as a sonar technician. He taught electronics for over ten years at Heald College. He is currently employed as a civilian facilities maintenance supervisor with the United States Marine Corps. Certifications include Senior Certified Electronics Technician by Electronics Technician Association International (ETA-i) http://www.eta-i.org/ He holds a Journeyman Electronics Technician certification in Industrial and RADAR Electronics from ETA International. As  an active member of ETA International he proves guidance and testing opportunities for electronic certificationsThis book is dedicated to a Navy Captain, a Navy Commander (Ret.),  an Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) and the people of Pine Ridge SD who shaped my life. 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome to Marine Radio Operators Permit (MP) Federal Communications Commision Element 1
  • 2

    Chapter 1 Equipment Requirements

    • Equipment Requirements Topic

    • Equipment Requirements Quiz
  • 3

    Chapter 2 License Requirements

    • License Requirements

    • License Requirements Quiz
  • 4

    Chapter 3 Watch Keeping

    • Watch Keeping

    • Watch Keeping Quiz
  • 5

    Chapter 4 Log Keeping

    • Log Keeping

    • Log Keeping Quiz
  • 6

    Chapter 5 Log Entries

    • Log Entries

    • Log Entries Quiz
  • 7

    Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations

    • Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations

    • Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations Quiz
  • 8

    Chapter 7 Bridge-To-Bridge Operations

    • Bridge-To-Bridge Operations

    • Bridge-to-Bridge Operations Quiz
  • 9

    Chapter 8 Operating Procedures

    • Operating Procedures

    • International Phonetic Alphabet Power Point with Audio

    • International Phonetic Alphabet

    • Operating Procedures Quiz
  • 10

    Chapter 9 Distress Communications

    • Distress Communications

    • Distress Communications Quiz
  • 11

    Chapter 10 Safety and Urgency Communications

    • Safety and Urgency Communications

    • Safety and Urgency Communications Quiz
  • 12

    Chapter 11 Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)

    • Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)

    • Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) Quiz
  • 13

    Chapter 12 Very High Frequency (VHF) Equipment Controls

    • Very High frequency (VHF) Equipment Controls

    • Very High Frequency (VHF) Equipment Controls Quiz
  • 14

    Chapter 13 Very High Frequency (VHF) Channel Selection

    • Very High Frequency (VHF) Channel Selection

    • Very High Frequency (VHF) Channel Selection Quiz
  • 15

    Chapter 14 Medium Frequency (MF) to High Frequency (HF) Equipment Controls

    • Medium Frequency (MF) to High Frequency (HF) Equipment and Controls

    • Medium Frequency (MF) to High Freqiency Equipment and Controls Quiz
  • 16

    Chapter 15 Medium Frequency (MF) to High Frequency (HF) Emission Selection

    • Medium Frequency (MF) to High Frequency (HF) Emission Selection

    • Medium Frequency (MF) to High Frequency (HF) Quiz
  • 17

    Chapter 16 Equipment Tests

    • Equipment Tests

    • Equipment Tests Quiz
  • 18

    Chapter 17 Equipment Faults

    • Equipment Faults

    • Equipment Faults Quiz
  • 19

    Chapter 18 Antena's

    • Antenna's

    • Antena's Quiz
  • 20

    Chapter 19 Power Sources

    • Power Sources

    • Power Source Quiz
  • 21

    Chapter 20 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

    • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

    • Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Quiz
  • 22

    Chapter 21 Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs)

    • Search and Rescue Transponders

    • Search and Rescue Transponders Quiz
  • 23

    Chapter 22 Survival Craft VHF Equipment

    • Survival Craft VHF Equipment

    • Survival Craft VHF Equipment Quiz
  • 24

    Chapter 23 Navigational Telex (NAVTEX)

    • Navigational Telex (NAVTEX)

    • Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) Quiz
  • 25

    Element 1 References

    • FCC Element 1 Question PDF

    • FCC Element 3 PDF

    • References, Hard copy, ebook, and world wide web links