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3) Select AIS frequency.
4) Press OK and the display will show "Waiting..." for transmission.
5) Activate the beacon in its test mode. As soon as the beacon has found its position, it will
start transmitting on the AIS frequency requested. A complete transmission includes three
Message 1 and one Message 14. The test box will change to display the four messages being
received one by one at 4-second intervals.
6) Following the last transmission, press ↓ to view the received data in detail. The data are
automatically stored in the test box memory as well.
Example of Printout from the Memory:
AIS-SART # 1, Time/date: 14:32:19 22-11-2011
Message ID: 1 MMSI: 970010136
Position: 57d12.3759 N
COG: 0.0 Knots SOG: 0.0 ROT: No info True Heading: No info
AIS1 Freq.: 161,974.7 kHz
AIS-SART # 1, Time/date: 14:32:23 / 22-11-2011
Message ID: 1 MMSI: 970010136
Position: 57d12.3759 N
COG: 0.0 Knots SOG: 0.0 ROT: No info True Heading: No info
AIS1 Freq.: 161,974.6 kHz
AIS-SART # 1, Time/date: 14:32:27 / 22-11-2011
Message ID: 1 MMSI: 970010136
Position: 57d12.3759 N
COG: 0.0 Knots SOG: 0.0 ROT: No info True Heading: No info
AIS1 Freq.: 161,974.7 kHz
AIS-SART # 1, Time/date: 14:32:15 / 22-11-2011
Message ID: 14 MMSI: 970010136
SART TEST
AIS1 Freq.: 161,975.1 kHz
Radar SARTs
When testing Radar Search And Rescue Transponders (Radar SARTs), always use the
transponder's test mode. Do not activate the transponder in its real emergency mode!
Radar SARTs are activated and located by radar signals in the 9 GHz frequency band. When
activated, the radar SARTs will respond with a signal consisting of 12 sweeps between 9.2 and
9.5 GHz.
For the purpose of testing radar SARTs, the Futronic test box has been equipped with two
directional radar antennas situated behind the rear panel. One is for transmitting a simulated
radar signal to trig the SART, and one for receiving the response signal from the SART.
The test box will display the test result in the form of the average frequency of the 12 response
sweeps transmitted by the SART – along with a figure indicating the signal strength level.
9d40.6739 E
9d40.6739 E
9d40.6739 E
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