Subelement A: General Information and System Overview.— Topic :
Question 2A3
Element 7R (GMDSS-RO)What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?
Explanation
An Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is specifically designed to transmit a distress signal and precise location information to search and rescue authorities via satellite. These radio beacons are essential safety equipment intended to be activated in an emergency, particularly when abandoning ship into a survival craft. They typically float free from a sinking vessel or can be manually deployed and activated in a life raft, making them critical for summoning help from a survival situation.
NAVTEX is a receiver for navigational and meteorological warnings, not a distress transmitter. A Fathometer measures water depth and is a navigational tool for the main vessel. COSPAS-SARSAT is the international satellite system that *receives* EPIRB signals, not the equipment itself carried in a survival craft.
Related Questions
2A1 Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques?2A2 What equipment utilizes satellite communications?2A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to individual stations?2A5 What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment?2A6 Which of these can be used to receive MSI?