# 12 - GMDSS Testing

### Daily Equipment Tests

```checklist
1. [ ] Battery Voltage Above 26V ................... CHECKED
2. [ ] VHF Fixed Station Transmit Test ........... COMPLETED
3. [ ] VHF Transmit Red Light Indication ........... CHECKED
4. [ ] Battery Voltage During Transmission ......... CHECKED
5. [ ] VHF Channel 16 Voice Reception ............ CONFIRMED
```

### Weekly Equipment Tests

```checklist
6. [ ] Voice Transmission for Radio Check ........ COMPLETED
7. [ ] VHF DSC Call to Self MMSI Number ............. TESTED
8. [ ] Tender to Fixed Station Transmission ......... TESTED
9. [ ] Portable VHF Battery Check .................. CHECKED
10. [ ] Non-Rechargeable Battery  ................... CHECKED
```

### Monthly Equipment Tests

```checklist
11. [ ] Tender VHF Transmission at Sea ............... TESTED
12. [ ] Tender Battery Voltage Above 14V ............ CHECKED
```

### Annual Equipment Tests

```checklist
13. [ ] EPIRB Battery Condition ..................... CHECKED
14. [ ] EPIRB Hydrostatic Release Unit .............. CHECKED
15. [ ] EPIRB Self-Test Function .................. COMPLETED
16. [ ] SART Test Against X-Band Radar .............. CHECKED
```

### GMDSS Logbook

```checklist
17. [ ] GMDSS Test Results Recorded in Log Book ....... LOGGED
18. [ ] Equipment Testing  ........................ COMPLETED
```