Question 1 of 27070
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Which of the following would aid the detection of a SART's signal?
A
The rescue personnel were monitoring the 3-CM radar and the SART was mounted improperly in the lifeboat.
B
The SART was mounted improperly in the survival craft and rescue personnel were monitoring the 10-CM radar.
C
The rescue personnel were monitoring the 10-CM radar and the SART was properly mounted in the lifeboat.
D
The SART was properly mounted in the lifeboat and rescue personnel were monitoring the 3-CM radar.
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Which of the following would aid the detection of a SART's signal?

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Question 1 of 27070
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Which of the following would aid the detection of a SART's signal?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• SART operating frequency and which marine radar band can detect it • Importance of a SART being properly mounted and elevated in a survival craft • Difference between 3‑cm (X‑band) and 10‑cm (S‑band) radar for search and rescue

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: On what radar frequency band does a SART respond, and which ship’s radar band matches that? • Think about how the height and orientation of the SART in the lifeboat affects the radar’s ability to pick it up over the horizon or waves. • Compare the answer choices that combine both the correct radar band AND correct SART mounting – which option has both?.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which radar band (3‑cm/X‑band vs 10‑cm/S‑band) is designed to interact with SARTs under GMDSS. • Check that the SART in the chosen option is properly mounted (high and vertical) to maximize line‑of‑sight to the searching vessel’s radar. • Eliminate any option where either the radar band is wrong for SART detection OR the SART is mounted improperly.