Block V

Question 1

What does STT stand for?

Answer 1

Satellite Transportable Terminal

Question 2

What is SATCOM signal flow on the receive path?

Answer 2

1. Satellite
2. Antenna
3. LNA
4. Downconverter
5. Modem
6. Demultiplexer
7. User

Question 3

What is SATCOM signal flow on the transmit path?

Answer 3

1. User
2. Multiplexer
3. Modem
4. Upconverter
5. HPA
6. Antenna
7. Satellite

Question 4

What is a requirement per the WSOP 5.6.1 when troubleshooting with a user?

Answer 4

Maintain a dedicated means of positive control. Make sure you get a good point of contact.

Question 5

When troubleshooting or accessing a user, they must keep a copy of what on hand?

Answer 5

Their SAA

The SAA will have all the configuration settings and frequencies the user must put in. Sometimes troubleshooting is a minor misconfiguration issue that is resolved upon referencing this.

Question 6

This is a great way to check equipment with the use of TMDE equipment.

Answer 6

Loopbacks

Question 7

What are some examples of local interference that are common?

Answer 7

Interference from generators, power lines, structural interference like a mast from a ship, heavy brush, trees.

Question 8

If an equipment fault is found during the troubleshooting process, the next step would be to ask if the user has…?

Answer 8

spare equipment

*** if they do not, all you can do is create an outage report.

Question 9

What is the primary means of positive control for TC operators?

Answer 9

Telephone communication

Question 10

What is the most common phones seen at a WSOC?

Answer 10

vIPer and the STE