Radar Observer · Aids — Racon
A racon is a radar beacon that, when triggered by a vessel's radar, produces:
- AA loud audible signal
- BA coded response (often a Morse character) on the radar display at the racon's position✓ Correct
- CA change in the vessel's heading
- DA GPS position fix
Explanation
A racon responds to incoming radar pulses by transmitting a coded signal that appears as a distinctive mark (frequently a Morse letter) radiating outward from the beacon's location on the PPI, aiding identification of an aid or landfall.
Authority: Aids to Navigation (USCG topic)
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