ACP 128 SUPP-1, ALLIED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RECORD SYSTEM (ALTERS) OPERATING PROCEDURES Flashcards

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How many methods of channel operation are available in Allied Telecommunications Record System (ALTERS)

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5

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Which method of channel operation available in Allied Telecommunications Record System (ALTERS) is a duplex operation with automatic error and channel controls allowing independent and simultaneous two-way operation?

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Mode I

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Which method of channel operation available in the Allied Telecommunications Record System (ALTERS) is a duplex operation, normally associated with teletypewriter equipment’s allowing independent and simultaneous two-way operation?

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Mode II

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Which method of channel operation available in Allied Telecommunications Record System (ALTERS) is a duplex operation with automatic error and channel controls, but utilizing only one-way transmission?

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Mode III

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Which metoh of channel operation available availavle in Allied Telecommunications Record System (ALTERS) is a Unidirectional operation (send only or receive only) without error control and channel coordination?

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Mode IV

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Which method of channel operation available in Allied Telecommunications Record System (ALTERS) is a duplex operation, normally associated with teletypewriter equipment’s, allowing independent and simultaneous two-way transmission?

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Mode V

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How many different formats may teletypewriter messages be prepared in?

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3

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Each line of a teletypewriter message, including format line 2, is limited to how many characters and shall end with two carriage returns and one line feed (2CR)(1LF)?

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69

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To facilitate reproduction of incoming teletypewriter messages by distribution centers, all messages exceeding a total of how many lines of heading and text, beginning with format line 5, will be divided into pages for transmission?

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20

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The number of pages of message text in any transmission shall not exceed how many?

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5

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Some message originators have unique or special requirements for repeated preparation and transmission of messages longer than one section, e.g., intelligence summaries, press releases, operations plans or orders, etc. These originators may prepare messages containing a maximum of how many characters including header provided certain conditions are met?

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40,000

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How many lines of text without paging is permitted in statistical and meteorological (weather) messages where inclusion of paging information would disrupt processing by the user?

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100

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Transmission instructions are normally required on messages which contain a collective address designator or what else?

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Address Indicating Group (AIG)

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Routing of messages will be accomplished by use of authorized routing indicators and in accordance with the instructions contained in the appropriate routing indication publication (which series)?

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ACP 117

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How many categories of precedence as prescribed in ACP 121 are authorized for use?

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4

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16
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Station serial numbers (SSNs) are used for how many purposes?

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2

17
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The Station Serial Number (SSN) is expressed in how many numeric characters?

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4

18
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Which date is the date on which the message was received from an originator by the communications center for transmission?

A

Julian

19
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Which time is the time (GMT) the message was received from an originator by the communications center for transmission?

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Filing

20
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The positions reserved for routing are comprised of how many sections?

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2

21
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The use of which format line is required on all narrative messages?

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4

22
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Which type of message is one which contains an incorrect routing instruction?

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Misrouted

23
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Which type of message is one which contains a correct routing indicator but is transmitted to a station other than the one represented by the routing indicator?

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Missent

24
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When a station has cause to suspect that a message may have been previously transmitted, but definite proof of prior transmission cannot be readily determined the message shall be forwarded as what by applying a header change?

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Suspected duplicate

25
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Terminals not using which type of lines will not cite test or quality control messages containing all zero’s as the station serial number as the last good - next good message received?

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TI

26
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Which type of messages are short concise messages used by communications personnel to exchange information and instructions concerning conduct of communications, e.g., to expedite traffic, corrections, retransmission’s, verifications, acknowledgements, tracer actions and other matters relative to network management and operation?

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Service

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Which abbreviation may be used as the last word after the service message text?

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COSIR

28
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Off-line encrypted service messages will be identified as a service message only iwthin the encrypted text. Which communication action identifier will be used for these messages?

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ZHSW

29
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What is the process by which an investigation is conducted to determine the reason for inordinate delay or non-delivery of a message?

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Tracer action

30
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Tracer action requests will be initiated as soon as the discrepancy is discovered, but no later than how many days from the original time of transmission?

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30

31
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Separate tracer action logs and individual case files will be maintained at all communications facilities involved. Case files will be retained for at least how many months?

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6

32
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Service message receipting for received FLASH messages will be assigned an IMMEDIATE precedence and routed to the node service position within how many minutes of receipt?

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10