The SARACOM RT-10 SART user manual provides operating steps, installation, periodic testing, technical specifications, and warranty information for the…
This manual describes the RT-10 Search‑and‑Rescue Transponder (SART), a 9 GHz device that displays its position on nearby ship or aircraft radar screens using a series of twelve bright dots. It explains the device’s basic function, operating principle, and the audible/visual alerts that indicate nearby rescue activity.
The document includes detailed emergency operating procedures for both on‑boat and liferaft scenarios, installation instructions, a schedule for regular testing and maintenance, full technical specifications, record forms for installation and inspection, and the warranty terms. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Operating temperature | -20 °C ~ +50 °C |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | -30 °C ~ +65 °C |
| Battery standby time | up to 100 hours |
| Continuous operation time | 8 hours |
| External diameter | 93 mm (excluding bracket) |
| Height | 325 mm |
| Weight | 700 g |
| Frequency range | 9.2 ~ 9.5 GHz |
| Polarization | Horizontal |
| Transmit power | >400 mW (26 dBm) |
| Response delay (forward) | 7.5 ± 1 µs |
| Response delay (reverse) | 0.4 ± 1 µs |
Remove the RT-10 from its bracket, open the red safety pin to start it, check that the green light is on, and either place it in an open area on the boat or attach it to a liferaft using the dedicated rod.
The device is covered by a 12‑month warranty starting from the date of purchase.
The external diameter is 93 mm (excluding the mounting bracket), the height is 325 mm, and it weighs 700 g.