What is SART? Search and Rescue Transponder Explained

What is a SART and how does it work? In this video, we explain everything you need to know about the Search and Rescue Radar Transponder used on ships and liferafts for maritime emergencies. 00:00 - What is a SART and Why It’s Used on Ships 00:54 - SART vs EPIRB – Key Differences 01:23 - Where to Store and How to Deploy a SART 02:08 - How Many SARTs Are Required by SOLAS 02:28 - What Radar Can Detect a SART Signal 02:53 - How SART Appears on a Radar Screen 03:37 - SART Detection Range – How Far It Reaches 04:12 - What Can Block or Weaken a SART Signal 04:43 - Best Radar Range Settings to Find SART 05:05 - How to Set Up Radar to Detect a SART 05:51 - Radar Side Lobes – What They Are and Why They Matter 06:16 - How to Test a SART Properly 06:41 - SART Battery Life and Operating Time 07:19 - SART Design and Durability Standards 07:58 - Can You Use Radar Reflector and SART Together? 08:20 - AIS-SART vs SART – What’s the Difference? For additional information: - IMO SN/Circ. 197 - OPERATION OF MARINE RADAR FOR SART DETECTION -- Recommendation ITU-R M.628-5 - Technical characteristics for search and rescue radar transponders --- IMO RESOLUTION MSC.510(105) - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE RADAR TRANSPONDERS ---- IMO RESOLUTION MSC.246(83) - ADOPTION OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SURVIVAL CRAFT AIS SEARCH AND RESCUE TRANSMITTERS (AIS-SART) FOR USE IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS #sart #gmdss #searchandrescue