Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Effective radiated power should be a minimum of 2.0 Watts.
IMO performance standards specify a minimum effective radiated power of 0.25 Watts for survival craft VHF equipment, not 2.0 Watts. The equipment must operate on Channel 16 and use simplex voice communications to ensure compatibility with standard rescue assets during distress operations.
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