USCG Exam Practice · GPS and electronic navigation
A satellite navigation receiver required by 33 CFR §164.41 must meet which two specific operational requirements?
- AContinuous position display and automatic alarm when satellite signal is lost
- BAutomatic acquisition of satellite signals after initial operator settings have been entered, and position updates derived from satellite information during each usable satellite pass✓ correct
- CPosition accuracy within the U.S. Coastal Confluence Zone and integration with the vessel's AIS transponder
- DCompatibility with NMEA 0400 installation standards and automatic acquisition of satellite signals
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.41(a)(1) and (a)(2) specify exactly two operational requirements: automatic acquisition of satellite signals after initial operator settings have been entered, and position updates derived from satellite information during each usable satellite pass. Continuous display, AIS integration, and NMEA compatibility are not stated requirements in §164.41(a).
Cited:33 CFR §164.41
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