Skip to main content
CaptainsGround

USCG Exam Practice · EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment

Under 46 CFR §180.64, a vessel operating beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must carry which type of EPIRB?

  1. AA Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB manually activated at the helm.
  2. BAny FCC Type Accepted EPIRB operating on 406 MHz.
  3. CA FCC Type Accepted Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB installed to automatically float free and activate.✓ correct
  4. DA 121.5/243.0 MHz EPIRB if the vessel was built before 1998.

Why C is correct

46 CFR §180.64 requires a FCC Type Accepted Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB installed to automatically float free and activate for vessels operating on the high seas or beyond 3 miles from the Great Lakes coastline. A Category 2 or older frequency EPIRB does not satisfy this requirement.

Cited:46 CFR §180.64

Drill more EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment questions

Every CaptainsGround answer cites the rule it tests — verified, not guessed. Try a free 5-question drill, no sign-up.

Try 5 free questions →EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment practice

More practice questions

Under 46 CFR §180.64, a vessel operating beyond 3 miles from the co… — USCG Exam Practice · CaptainsGround