Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2707 (Set 82)

Under which condition will a SART unit have the greatest transmission potential?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — with the unit elevated as high as possible

To maximize radio frequency line-of-sight propagation and overcome sea clutter, SOLAS mandates that a SART be elevated as high as possible in the survival craft, achieving the greatest transmission range and detection potential.

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