PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 12 of 30
Which statement concerning homing signals in the GMDSS is false?
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Direct Answer
Option A: A homing signal is detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
Homing signals are transmitted by equipment like SARTs or EPIRBs to guide rescue forces to the target. However, COSPAS-SARSAT satellites only detect signals from 406 MHz EPIRBs, not the homing signals transmitted by SARTs.
All Options
A
A homing signal is detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
(Correct Answer)
B
A homing signal may be transmitted by equipment attached to the survival craft
C
A homing signal cannot be detected by a GPS receiver
D
A homing signal provides a bearing for rescue personnel to follow to the signal's source
Detailed Explanation & Context
Homing signals are transmitted by equipment like SARTs or EPIRBs to guide rescue forces to the target. However, COSPAS-SARSAT satellites only detect signals from 406 MHz EPIRBs, not the homing signals transmitted by SARTs.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB).
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