How can rescue personnel detect that a SART is transmitting in the immediate vicinity?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The SART's dots on the PPI will become arcs and then eventually become concentric circles.

As a searching rescue vessel closes within approximately one nautical mile of a SART, the radar display dots progressively widen into distinct arcs and eventually form concentric circles, indicating immediate proximity.

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