Question 839Navigation General

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You have replaced the chart paper in the course recorder. What is NOT required to ensure that a correct trace is recorded?

A Test the electrical gain to the thermograph pens
B Line the course pen up on the exact heading of the ship
C Set the zone pen on the correct quadrant
D Adjust the chart paper to indicate the correct time
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Test the electrical gain to the thermograph pens. The course recorder, also known as a course recorder or course recorder, is used to provide a permanent record of the vessel's course and speed. Once the chart paper has been replaced, the only requirement is to ensure the chart paper is properly aligned to indicate the correct time. The electrical gain to the thermograph pens, which record the vessel's course, is not a necessary step to ensure a correct trace is recorded. The other options are incorrect because: B) Lining up the course pen on the exact heading is not required, C) Setting the zone pen on the correct quadrant is also not required, and D) Adjusting the chart paper to indicate the correct time is the only requirement.

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