Which statement concerning log entries is false?

• A. All Safety communications received on VHF must be logged
• B. Only distress communications must be logged
• C. Non-safety messages may be logged if there is time
• D. All traffic including routine weather must be logged

Answer: (A)

Understanding log entries means knowing what should be recorded for your vessel’s radio communications. A log is kept to document transmissions to and from your station and those that affect your operations, especially distress, safety, and other traffic you participate in or are involved with.

The statement that all safety communications received on VHF must be logged is not required in a blanket sense. You don’t have to log every safety transmission you hear on the channel if it doesn’t involve your vessel or isn’t directly pertinent to your operations. Logs are intended for messages that involve you or impact your safety and navigation, rather than every safety broadcast heard by everyone on the air.

Non-safety messages may be logged if there is time, which aligns with keeping a useful record of relevant communications. Logging all traffic, including routine weather, is consistent with maintaining a full record of communications that could be important for navigation or safety, though the key point is that entries should reflect traffic that matters to your vessel’s operation.

So the false statement is the idea that you must log every safety communication received on VHF, regardless of whether it involves your vessel.