USCG Exam PracticeEPIRBs and distress signaling equipment
Under 46 CFR §180.64, a vessel operating beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must carry which type of EPIRB?
- A. A manually activated Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB installed at the helm.
- B. Any FCC Type Accepted 406 MHz EPIRB, regardless of category.
- ✓ A FCC Type Accepted Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB installed to automatically float free and activate.Correct
- D. A 121.5/243.0 MHz EPIRB meeting the standards of 46 CFR §25.26-30.
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 three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes. A Category 2 or older 121.5 MHz EPIRB does not satisfy this requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §180.64