Question 972Navigation General

You are correct, the answer is A) a coded signal appearing on the same bearing at a greater range than the light. A RACON (Radar Beacon) is a device that responds to a radar signal by transmitting a coded signal back to the radar. This coded signal will appear on the radar display at the same bearing as the RACON-equipped light, but at a greater range than the light itself. This allows the navigator to identify the light on the radar. The other options are incorrect because: B) a circle would indicate a fixed target, not necessarily a RACON; C) an audible signal is not a typical RACON indication; and D) a dashed line is not a standard RACON display.