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Subelement F
Survival Craft Equip & S.A.R.:
Section 44
Homing and Locating Signals
Which of the following would best be used for visual detection of a distressed vessel?
  • A 9-GHz SART's beacon.
  • Correct Answer
    An EPIRB's strobe light.
  • A 121.5-MHz EPIRB beacon.
  • A 406-MHz EPIRB beacon.

Which of the following would best be used for visual detection of a distressed vessel?

(B). An EPIRB's strobe light.

The other choices do not provide visual alert.

See presentation EPIRB’s How the System Works

Also, see Marine Insights site on What is An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?

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Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary source of transmitting locating signals?
  • Radio Direction Finder (RDF).
  • Survival Craft Transceiver.
  • Correct Answer
    An EPIRB transmitting on 406 MHz.
  • A SART transmitting on 406 MHz.

Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary source of transmitting locating signals?

(C). An EPIRB transmitting on 406 MHz.

See presentation EPIRB’s How the System Works

Also, see Marine Insights site on What is An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?

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What may be used as a homing signal by the search and rescue vessels in the immediate vicinity of the ship in Distress?
  • Flare gun
  • Strobe Light
  • 406 MHz signal from a satellite EPIRB.
  • Correct Answer
    A 121.5 MHz signal in a satellite EPIRB.

What may be used as a homing signal by the search and rescue vessels in the immediate vicinity of the ship in Distress?

(D). A 121.5 MHz emergency transmitter in a satellite EPIRB.

The other choices do not provide homing signals.

See presentation EPIRB’s How the System Works

Also, see Marine Insights site on What is An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?

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What part of a satellite EPIRB may function as a visual aid to rescue vessels?
  • Correct Answer
    Strobe light
  • A 121.5 MHz emergency transmitter in a satellite EPIRB.
  • 406 MHz signal from a satellite EPIRB.
  • Loud beeping tone emitted by the unit, once activated.

What part of a satellite EPIRB may function as a visual aid to rescue vessels?

(A). Strobe light

The other choices do not provide visual alert.

See presentation EPIRB’s How the System Works

Also, see Marine Insights site on What is An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?

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What is an example of a locating signal?
  • SSB phone traffic
  • Ship to shore transmissions
  • The 406 kHz EPIRB transmission
  • Correct Answer
    An AIS EPIRB transmission

What is an example of a locating signal?

(D). A float-free EPIRB

The other choices do not provide adequately emergency location information.

See presentation EPIRB’s How the System Works

Also, see Marine Insights site on What is An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?

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Which device provides the best method to locate a ship in Distress or survival craft in the GMDSS?
  • Correct Answer
    Satellite EPIRBs
  • Radio Direction Finder
  • MF/HF DSC
  • VHF homing device

Which device provides the best method to locate a ship in Distress or survival craft in the GMDSS?

(A). Satellite EPIRBs

Other choices are not designed for emergency survival communication.

See presentation EPIRB’s How the System Works

Also, see Marine Insights site on What is An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?

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