What is the required amount of time that a SART's battery must be able to operate the unit in the standby mode?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — 4 days
USCG and IMO lifesaving equipment standards mandate that a Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) must possess sufficient battery capacity to operate continuously in the standby mode for at least 96 hours (4 days), while awaiting radar interrogation during search operations.
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