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Los Boletines para zonas costeras realizados por AEMET son emitidos por las estaciones costeras. ¿En qué canal son emitidos los citados boletines?Coastal weather bulletins prepared by AEMET are broadcast by coastal radio stations on:
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Correct answer: b) The station’s VHF working channel after a prior announcement on channel 16.
Why it is correct
VHF channel 16 is reserved for distress, urgency, safety and calling; weather bulletins are announced on channel 16 and then read out on the coastal station’s working channel.
Why the others are not
- a) Only the brief announcement is made on ch 16 so distress traffic is not blocked.
- c) They are broadcast by voice on VHF at scheduled times.
- d) They continue to be broadcast over coastal VHF and NAVTEX.
How to work it out in the exam
- VHF weather bulletin: announced on ch 16, broadcast on working channel.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2026 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 34 Official paper · Official answer key
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