What is the minimum operating capacity required for VHF Survival Craft Transceiver batteries?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 8 hours
USCG and international standards for survival craft equipment under 46 CFR mandate that two-way VHF radiotelephone transceivers maintain a minimum operating capacity of 8 hours based on a 1:9 ratio of transmit to receive cycles.
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