PST Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 2 of 30
How can a Search and Rescue Radar Transponder (SART) effective range be maximized?
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Direct Answer
Option A: It should be as high as possible
A SART operates by reflecting radar signals from search and rescue vessels. Because it is a line-of-sight device, keeping it as high as possible above the sea surface significantly increases its detection range by radar scanners.
All Options
A
It should be as high as possible
(Correct Answer)
B
The SART should be placed in water immediately after activation
C
The SART should be put on high power mode
D
Mount the SART horizontally with respect to rescue vessel radar
Detailed Explanation & Context
A SART operates by reflecting radar signals from search and rescue vessels. Because it is a line-of-sight device, keeping it as high as possible above the sea surface significantly increases its detection range by radar scanners.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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