: To get the best signal, survivors should mount the SART as high as possible (ideally at least 1 meter above the water). Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) - Accident Data - NTSB
: Most SARTs can stay in "standby" mode for at least 96 hours and transmit actively for 8 to 12 hours once triggered. Saart E01mp4
: When an X-band radar (9 GHz) from a nearby ship or helicopter hits the SART, it "wakes up" and transmits a signal back. : To get the best signal, survivors should
: As the rescue vessel gets closer, the dots on the radar turn into arcs and eventually full circles when the ship is very near the survivors. Key Specifications : To get the best signal