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Le solicitan que permanezca a la escucha en el canal 10 VHF. ¿Cómo debe indicar “Permanezco a la escucha en el canal 10 VHF”?You are requested to stand by on VHF Channel 10. How must you state “Permanezco a la escucha en el canal 10 VHF” in SMCP?
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Correct answer: d) Standing by on VHF Channel 10.
Why it is correct
In IMO SMCP radiotelephony procedure, 'permanecer a la escucha' is 'to stand by', and confirming that you are monitoring a channel is expressed with the participle phrase 'Standing by on VHF Channel 10'.
Why the others are not
- a) Monitoring a radio channel is 'stand by', not 'wait'.
- b) 'Standing by' is used, not 'Waiting'.
- c) The standard SMCP formula uses the participle 'Standing by on VHF Channel…'.
How to work it out in the exam
- Permanezco a la escucha en el canal 10 VHF (SMCP): 'Standing by on VHF Channel 10'.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
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