Which of the following describes a SART?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — a unit that transmits locating signals that can be received on a X band radar
Search and Rescue Transponders operate within the 9.2 to 9.5 GHz frequency band, making them specifically designed to be received and displayed on standard marine X-band (3 cm) radars, per IMO and SOLAS standards.
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