In order to insure that the racon signal is visible on your 3 cm radar, the __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — rain clutter control should be off but, if necessary, may be on low

Racon signals are painted on radar displays as Morse code traces. Excessive rain clutter suppression (FTC/STC) can attenuate or completely erase these weak transponder return signals, requiring rain clutter to be minimized or turned off for optimal detection on 3 cm radars.