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What activates an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) when immersed in water?
What activates an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) when immersed in water?
- Automatic activation (correct)
- Manual activation
- Satellite activation
- Battery activation
What type of radio transmitter is an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?
What type of radio transmitter is an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)?
- Electrically wired
- Fixed and solar-powered
- Satellite-connected
- Portable and battery-powered (correct)
Why is automatic activation of an EPIRB considered important?
Why is automatic activation of an EPIRB considered important?
- It conserves battery power
- It prevents accidental activation
- It allows for selective activation
- It ensures distress signal transmission even if manual activation fails (correct)
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