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ME101, ME102, and ME103 Instructor Manual Revisions

Update No. 1 and 2
1 February 2004

Please make the following changes to the ME101, ME102 and ME103 Instructor Manuals:

ME101 Instructor Manual

PAGE

HOMEWORK

QUESTION

REVISION

14

6

In the question stem delete "appliances (not motors)" and replace with "electronic equipment"

15

12

In the Reference, change the second sentence to read: "The color of the current carrying neutral conductor is white or light blue."

34

9

Unbold answer b., and bold answer c as the correct answer

35

17

Unbold answer b, and bold answer a as the correct answer. Change the reference to read: "The purpose of the isolation transformer is to isolate the boat’s AC system from the shoreside AC power system. The transformer avoids the AC shock hazard of reversed polarity.

 

ME102 Instructor Manual

PAGE

HOMEWORK

QUESTION

REVISION

69

3

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 5 to 6

69

4

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 6 to 7

69

5

Under Reference. Delete Paragraph 6 , delete "and" and add "and 9"

69

6

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 9 to 10

70

7

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 10 to 11

70

8

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 11 to 12

70

9

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 12 to 13

70

10

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 16 to 17

71

11

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 16 to 17

71

12

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 13 to 16

71

13

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 14 to 15

71

14

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 17 to 18

71

15

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 18 to 19

71

16

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 19 to 20

72

17

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 15 to 16

72

18

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 19 to 20

72

19

Under Reference. Change Paragraph 18 to 19

83

5

Add this phrase to answer b: "other than the addressee".

85

17

Add this phrase to the question stem after "Bahamian ports": "and use your VHF radio…" Change the paragraph reference from 33 to 34.

90

8

Change answer c to 20 nm

92

17

Delete paragraph reference "2"

 

ME103 INSTRUCTOR MANUAL

PAGE

HOMEWORK QUESTION

REVISION

5

2

Delete this question in its entirety and substitute the following:

The main objective of electronic navigation is to:

a. provide accurate position information even in severe
weather conditions.

b. increase the operating skills of the skipper.

c. eliminate the need for all traditional navigation equipment.

d. make maintaining a lookout unnecessary.

5

3

Delete question 3 and substitute the following:

The ability to accurately use electronic navigation systems is highly dependent upon:

a. visibility.

b. the operating skill of the user.

c. whether the system is active or passive.

d. maintaining low conductivity in the hull of the boat.

5

4

Delete question 4 in its entirety and renumber remaining questions.

5

6 (old 7)

In question 7 (now renumbered question 6), unbold answer d. and bold answer a. as the correct answer.

10

6

Delete question 6 in its entirety and substitute the following:

"An LCD display on a depth sounder:

a. shows different strengths of a return echo

b. must be illuminated either by daylight or artificial light

c. requires special paper for its display

d. shows a smooth continuous line"

12

7

Delete question 7 in its entirety and renumber remaining questions.

13

3

In question 3, delete answer b and substitute the following:

"b. decreased picture detail"

Bold answer d. as the correct answer

13

4

In question 4, change the question stem to read:

"The RADAR antenna beam’s narrow horizontal plane gives the signal:"

14

8

In question 8, change the answers to read

a. 20 to 25 yards

b. 300 – 400 yards

c. 800 – 900 yards

d. 1000 – 1200 yards

14

9

In question 9, answer b., delete the phrase "RADAR horizon and"

15

14

In question 14, answer b., delete the phrase "improve signal strength"

and substitute the phrase "reduce signal loss"

Delete answer d. in its entirety and substitute "d. protect against lightning damage."

19

2

In question 2, answer b., delete the phrase "of time delay in reception"

And substitute the phrase "in arrival time ".

20

7

In question 7, change answer a. to read " 0.1 nautical mile"

Change answer c. to read "0.5 nautical mile"

Change answer d. to read "1.5 nautical miles"

20

8

In question 8, change the answers to read:

a. 5 to 10 feet

b. 50 to 300 feet

c. 500 to 700 feet

d..1000 to 1500 feet

20

10

In question 10, delete answer c. in its entirety and substitute
"c. is not required to have a license"

21

14

Delete question 14 in its entirety.

25

4

In question 4, delete answer d. in its entirety and substitute
"d. all weather European-based navigation system"

26

9

In question 9, answer c. Delete the word "immediate".

27

12

In question 12, add the phrase "we must" at the end of the question stem so that it reads "In order to determine a vessel’s position from a GPS fix we must:"

In answer a. delete the phrase "we must".

In answer c., delete "current" and substitute "up-to-date"

28

17

In question 17, change answer b. to read
"b. 30 meters with SA turned off"

Change answer c. to read "100 meters with SA turned off"

Change answer d. to read "200 meters with SA turned off"

31

5

In question 5, change answer d. to read "1250 feet"

32

7

In question 7, change answer a. to read "10 nits"

In answer b. delete "or more"

Change answer c. to 500 nits

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