Key Topic 87: Survival Craft Equipment: VHF, SARTs, & EPIRBs Flashcards
3-87N1: What causes the SART to begin a transmission?
A. When activated manually, it begins radiating imediately.
B. After being activated the SART responds to radar interrogation.
C. It is either manually or water activated before radiating.
D. It begins radiating only when keyed by the operator.
B. After being activated the SART responds to radar interrogation.
3-87N2: How should the signal from a Search And Rescue Radar Transponder appear on a radar display?
A. A series of dashes.
B. A series of spirals all originating from the range and bearing of the SART.
C. A series of twenty dashes.
D. A series of 12 equally spaced dots.
D. A series of 12 equally spaced dots.
3-87N3: In which frequency band does a search and rescue transponder operate?
A. 9 GHz.
B. 3 GHz.
C. S-band
D. 406 MHz.
A. 9 GHz.
3-87N4: Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary source of transmitting locating signals?
A. Radio Direction Finder (RDF).
B. A SART transmitting on 406 MHz.
C. Survivial Craft Transceiver.
D. An EPIRB transmitting on 406 MHz.
D. An EPIRB transmitting on 406 MHz.
3-87N5: Which of the following statements concerning satellite EPIRBs is true?
A. Once activated, these EPIRBs transmit a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for determining the position of the beacon.
B. The coded signal identifies the nature of the distress situation.
C. The coded signal only identifies the vessel’s name and port of registry.
D. If the GMDSS Radio Operator does not program the EPIRB, it will transmit default information such as the follow-on communications frequency and mode.
A. Once activated, these EPIRBs transmit a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for determining the position of the beacon.
3-87N6: What statement is true regarding 406 MHz EPIRB transmissions?
A. Allows immediate voice communications with the RCC.
B. Coding permits the SAR authorities to know if manually or automatically activated.
C. Transmits a unique hexadecimal identification number.
D. Radio Operator programs an I.D. into the SART immediately prior to activation.
C. Transmits a unique hexadecimal identification number.
