Question 40 Deck Safety
70% to passWhich statement concerning homing signals in the GMDSS is FALSE?
A
A homing signal cannot be detected by a GPS receiver.
B
A homing signal provides a bearing for rescue personnel to follow to the signal's SOURCE.
C
A homing signal is detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites.
D
A homing signal may be transmitted by equipment attached to the survival craft.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C. A homing signal is not detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites. The COSPAS-SARSAT system detects distress signals from Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), which are different from homing signals. Homing signals are used by search and rescue teams to locate the source of a distress signal, while COSPAS-SARSAT satellites are used to detect and locate the initial distress signal from the EPIRB. Homing signals are detected locally by search and rescue aircraft and vessels, not by satellite systems like COSPAS-SARSAT.
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