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De acuerdo con el Real Decreto 1185/2006, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento por el que se regulan las radiocomunicaciones marítimas a bordo de los buques civiles españoles, las embarcaciones de recreo autorizadas a realizar navegaciones por la zona 3, deben estar provistas, entre otros, del siguiente equipo radioeléctrico:According to Royal Decree 1185/2006 regulating maritime radiocommunications on board Spanish civil ships, recreational craft authorised for navigation zone 3 must be fitted with, among other items, the following radio equipment:
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Correct answer: a) A 406 MHz EPIRB, with automatic and manual activation or manual activation only.
Why it is correct
Under Royal Decree 1185/2006, recreational craft authorised for Zone 3 (up to 25 miles) must carry a DSC VHF and a 406 MHz EPIRB (automatic and manual, or manual-only).
Why the others are not
- b) A ship earth station is not required on Zone 3 recreational craft.
- c) A NAVTEX receiver is required in Zone 1, not Zone 3.
- d) A radar transponder (SART) is only mandatory on recreational craft in Zone 1.
How to work it out in the exam
- Zone 3 recreational craft (RD 1185/2006): DSC VHF + 406 MHz EPIRB (automatic or manual).
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 1 · question 30 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PPER Test 2 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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