What is the minimum power of the SCT

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What is the minimum power of the SCT

🔍 Key Concepts

• Survival Craft Transceiver (SCT) is designed for short‑range, emergency use only • Compare SCT power to a ship’s main VHF set (about 25 watts) and a typical handheld VHF (about 5 watts) • Why lower power can be safer and more efficient for liferafts and survival craft

💭 Think About

• Is an SCT supposed to reach very long distances, or mainly nearby ships and rescue units? • If a handheld VHF is often around 5 watts, would an SCT need more, less, or about the same power, considering battery life and small antennas? • Which choice best reflects a low-power, battery‑saving emergency radio rather than a full‑power communications set?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that an SCT is a low‑power survival radio, not a main shipboard set • Think about battery life: higher power drains batteries much faster—what value seems most realistic for a small emergency set? • Eliminate any option that seems more appropriate for a normal VHF transceiver rather than a compact survival craft unit