Question 28 of 30
Which statement concerning locating signals within the GMDSS infrastructure is FALSE?
A
Locating signals are intended to guide rescuers to the scene
B
SARTs provide radar locating signals
C
Locating signals are transmitted by Survival Craft VHF handheld transceivers automatically on 406 MHz
D
Radiolocation tracking relies on transponders
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: Locating signals are transmitted by Survival Craft VHF handheld transceivers automatically on 406 MHz.
SARTs or EPIRBs transmit tracking data, not standard handheld VHF speech channels