USCG Exam PracticeRadar fundamentals and ARPA basics
A RACON is best described as which of the following?
- ✓ A radar transponder beacon that responds to a vessel's radar pulse with a coded Morse character on the radar displayCorrect
- B. A passive radar reflector that enhances the echo of a buoy on the radar display
- C. An ARPA alarm that activates when a target enters a guard zone
- D. A shore-based radar system that transmits vessel traffic information
Why A is correct
The Light List defines a RACON as a radar transponder beacon that responds to a vessel's radar pulse with a coded pattern (Morse character) painted on the radar display, with the Morse code given in the Light List.
Cited:Light List — RACON