USCG Exam Practice · Passing distance and CPA from chart plot
An ARPA system with automatic acquisition capability is required by IMO performance standards to simultaneously track, process, display, and continuously update information on at least how many targets?
- A10 targets
- B15 targets
- C20 targets✓ correct
- D25 targets
Why C is correct
Per 33 CFR §164.38, Appendix A, paragraph 3.3.1, an ARPA with automatic acquisition must be capable of tracking at least 20 targets, whether automatically or manually acquired. An ARPA with only manual acquisition is required to track at least 10 targets.
Cited:33 CFR §164.38
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