108 FIELD COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

What are the two modes to operate SINCGARS?

Answer 1

Single channel, frequency hopping

Question 2

What is the purpose of FH mode?

Answer 2

Reduce threat of jamming and direction-finding equipment

Question 3

What is the LO power transmission range?

Answer 3

Manpack/Vehicular, 200m-400m

Question 4

What is the M power transmission range?

Answer 4

400m-5km

Question 5

What is the HI power transmission range?

Answer 5

5km-10km

Question 6

What is the PA transmission range?

Answer 6

10k-40km

Question 7

What factors influence transmission ranges?

Answer 7

Location
Sighting
Weather
Surrounding noise

Question 8

What used battery information should be entered into the radio?

Answer 8

The number recorded on the battery

Question 9

Do not use an antenna as what?

Answer 9

A handle

Question 10

What can be bent to help position an antenna?

Answer 10

Gooseneck

Question 11

A frequency should be stored within how many seconds?

Answer 11

7

Question 12

BA 5372

Answer 12

BATTERY, NON-RECHARGEABLE BA-5372/U (hold up battery)

Question 13

BA 5590

Answer 13

BATTERY, NON-RECHARGEABLE (Lithium) (manpack radio primary power battery)

Question 14

BA 590

Answer 14

BATTERY, RECHARGEABLE: BB (manpack radio secondary power battery

Question 15

State the number 1,468 phonetically

Answer 15

WUN FO-WER SIX ATE

Question 16

How would state the number 16,000 phonetically?

Answer 16

WUN SIX THOUSAND

Question 17

State the following numbers phonetically: 3, 4, 5, 9, 0

Answer 17

TREE
FO-WAR
FIFE
NIN-ER
ZE-RO

Question 18

What does FITCAL stand for?

Answer 18

Feel
Inspect
Tighten
Clean
Adjust
Lubricate