What indication is typically observed when a SART is activated by radar?

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What indication is typically observed when a SART is activated by radar?

When radar from a rescue platform interrogates a SART, the device automatically powers up and emits its beacon. In practice, you’ll usually hear an audible tone and see a visual indicator on the SART confirming it’s active. This combination of sound and light helps signal that the SART is broadcasting and ready for detection on the radar screen. The other possibilities aren’t correct because a SART isn’t limited to just a beep, it commonly provides both audio and visual cues; sinking would defeat the purpose of survival signaling, and vibration isn’t a standard indication for SART activation.

When radar from a rescue platform interrogates a SART, the device automatically powers up and emits its beacon. In practice, you’ll usually hear an audible tone and see a visual indicator on the SART confirming it’s active. This combination of sound and light helps signal that the SART is broadcasting and ready for detection on the radar screen. The other possibilities aren’t correct because a SART isn’t limited to just a beep, it commonly provides both audio and visual cues; sinking would defeat the purpose of survival signaling, and vibration isn’t a standard indication for SART activation.

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