General Navigation USCG Question #1008 (Set 32)

The signal from a ramark will show on the PPI as a __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — radial line from the transponder to the center of the PPI

A Ramark is a radar beacon that transmits continuously, regardless of whether it is being interrogated. On a PPI, this signal appears as a radial line extending from the center of the scope toward the edge, indicating the bearing of the beacon from the observer's vessel.

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