Equipment Operations

VHF ship station transmitters must have the capability of reducing carrier power to:

Answer

1 watt.

VHF ship transmitters must be able to reduce carrier power to 1 watt so short-range calls do not cause needless interference.

Source: FCC Element 1 question pool, 1C

Not the answer

  • 10 watts.
  • 25 watts.
  • 50 watts.

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