Question 975Navigation General70% to pass
The signal from a ramark will show on the PPI as a _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) radial line from the transponder to the center of the PPI.
A ramark is a type of radar beacon that transmits a bearing signal. When this signal is received by a radar, it will be displayed as a radial line extending from the center of the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) screen to the position of the ramark transponder. This is because the ramark signal provides only the bearing information, not the range, so it is plotted as a line at the correct bearing from the radar's location.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe how a ramark signal is displayed on a radar PPI. The signal is not coded, does not appear as a circle, and is not at a different range than the transponder.
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