USCG Exam PracticeGPS and electronic navigation
A vessel is calling at a port in the continental United States and is engaged in commerce. Under 33 CFR §164.41, the satellite navigation receiver required aboard must have which capability?
- A. Manual acquisition of satellite signals requiring operator input for each fix
- ✓ Automatic acquisition of satellite signals after initial operator settings have been entered, with position updates during each usable satellite passCorrect
- C. Position updates derived exclusively from shore-based Loran-C stations
- D. A dedicated backup receiver capable of independent operation at all times
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.41(a) requires that the satellite navigation receiver have automatic acquisition of satellite signals after initial operator settings are entered, and that position updates be derived from satellite information during each usable satellite pass. Manual acquisition and Loran-C are not the standard prescribed by this section.
Cited:33 CFR §164.41