Comments on: What is Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)?

By: Kenn

Kenn — Sun, 08 May 2022 12:50:41 +0000

Can you please elaborate what is meant by standby mode? Thanks

By: Nilo Martinete

Nilo Martinete — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:55:53 +0000

Fred, absolutely YES!

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:42:48 +0000

What does it mean by standby mode? When switched on is it in standby mode until it is interrogated? Is the operational mode only when it is being interrogated by an X band radar?

By: NavigatorEsren

NavigatorEsren — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:33:54 +0000

Dear Chaminda Welikala says, as per SOLAS Chapter 5 – Annex 16 Radar Equipment it says that ”
9 GHz (“X” Band) Radar – is required on any vessel of 300 gt. and over. “X” Band radars can locate radar transponders including search and rescue transponders (SARTS).

3 GHz (“S” Band) Radar – to- be fitted as the second radar, which is required on ships of 3000 gt. and over unless the Administration considers it appropriate to carry a second 9 GHz Radar. The two radars must be functionally independent of each other. The MCA will require a reasoned case for why a 3 GHz radar cannot be carried. “S” Band radars will not detect SARTS or other radar transponders.

so the above information of the Marine insight is right, your above corruption is leading to mistake of the reader if he/she will not search more..

By: Anish

Anish — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:20:41 +0000

In reply to Chaminda Welikala.

Dear Chaminda,

Thank You for highlighting this important correction. Same has been edited above.

Thanks again

By: Chaminda Welikala

Chaminda Welikala — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:33:24 +0000

Dear Raunek,
No doubt whatsoever the Marine Insight is a well known knowledge base. I’m a regular reader of your site and it helped to find various details about different maritime matters since serving as a lecturer related to the field. This article is also one of them.
When i read above article found that there is something need to be corrected.

Quote
” The response is usually displayed on radar screens as a sequence of dots on a S band-radar, which helps rescuers reach the vessels in time.” Unquote

The above sentence has to be changed
…….. on a X band-radar, which helps
if not mistaken by myself.

Thanks,

Chaminda Welikala.