GMDSS EPIRB and SART Operations 2

Question 1

On what frequency band does a radar Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) operate?

Accepted Answer

9 GHz (X-band)

Answer

406 MHz

Answer

121.5 MHz

Answer

156.8 MHz (VHF Channel 16)

Question 2

How is a traditional radar SART typically activated?

Accepted Answer

Manually by survivors in the survival craft

Answer

Automatically when immersed in seawater

Answer

Automatically triggered by a satellite uplink signal

Answer

Remotely activated from a rescue coordination center

Question 3

What pattern does an activated SART display on a ship's X-band radar screen?

Accepted Answer

A series of 12 concentric arcs or rings

Answer

A single large bright blip at the SART's position

Answer

A figure-eight pattern centered on the SART

Answer

A straight line of dots pointing toward the SART

Question 4

What is the required minimum standby operating duration of a SART before it is activated by survivors?

Accepted Answer

96 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

72 hours

Question 5

To maximize detection range, how should a SART be positioned when awaiting rescue?

Accepted Answer

As high as possible above sea level

Answer

At water level to minimize wind resistance

Answer

Submerged just below the surface for stability

Answer

At exactly 1 meter above the waterline per SOLAS regulations

Question 6

What is the approximate radar detection range of a SART when the rescuing ship's radar antenna is at 15 meters height?

Accepted Answer

8 nautical miles

Answer

1 nautical mile

Answer

5 nautical miles

Answer

20 nautical miles

Question 7

After completing the 96-hour standby period, for how many additional hours must a SART remain operational in active (responding) mode?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

12 hours