Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?

Correct Answer: Option C — Maintaining a record of all incidents connected with the radio-communications service that appear to be of importance to safety of life at sea is not required.

SOLAS Chapter IV and FCC regulations explicitly require that a comprehensive record of all radio communications, particularly those involving safety of life at sea, be maintained. This log serves as a legal record for investigations and ensures accountability for all distress, urgency, and safety-related radio operations.