Radar SART
medium
Radar Search and Rescue Transponder. Responds to X-Band radar interrogation with 12-blip pattern. SOLAS-required.
Known Models (2)
McMurdo SmartFind S20 SART
9 GHz / 96 hrs
· Navigation Data / Sensor
frequency: 9 GHz
battery_life: 96 hrs standby
solas_required: True
Common Failures:
- • Battery expiry
- • Antenna telescoping mechanism
- • Storage bracket corrosion
Service: Traditional radar SART. Being replaced by AIS SART on many vessels.
Spares: McMurdo: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Sailor (Cobham) SART-1
9 GHz / 96 hrs
· Navigation Data / Sensor
frequency: 9 GHz
battery_life: 96 hrs standby
solas_required: True
Common Failures:
- • Battery shelf life
- • Housing seal integrity
- • Antenna deployment test
Service: Sailor SART. Part of complete SOLAS safety pack.
Spares: Sailor (Cobham): Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.