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1
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What is the frequency range of the VRC359?

A

30MHz - 87.975MHz

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On a Bowman VHF radio, which modes of operation provide EPM capability?

A

FCS and FH

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3
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What does the abbreviation BAT stand for?

A

Bowman Access Token

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4
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Which Bowman VHF radio configurations do not have an embedded GPS card?

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VRC358 and VRC359

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5
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There are three elements which make up the black fill, what are they called?

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TEK, TRANSEC and GUV

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6
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What time must be entered into the Bowman VHF radio before filling can commence?

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BASE time

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7
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What are the 3 power states of the CIFD and KFD?

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Off, standby and active

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8
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What is the frequency range of the Bowman HF radio?

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1.6MHz - 29.9999MHz

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9
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Which mode of operation must the VAGR be in to accept a fill?

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Standby

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10
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What are the modes of operation available on a filled Bowman VHF radio?

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Clear hail, FF, FH and FCS

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11
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What is the maximum number of selector boxes that may be fitted into a Bowman simple harness platform?

A

5

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12
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What is the load capacity of the PDU 16?

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150Amps

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13
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What is the maximum power output of the VRC329 configuration?

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100Watts

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14
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Name the two types of power amplifier that could be fitted into the Bowman VRC 359 configuration?

A

RFPA and IFPA

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15
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What does the abbreviation SAToV stand for?

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Situation awareness tagged on voice

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16
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Which Bowman VHF radio configuration is used in the Ground role?

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PRC356

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17
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There are three sets of output binding posts on the BFL vehicle interface panel. One set is labelled DTMF, how are the other two sets labelled?

A

TWIN and RRB

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18
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What is the operating voltage range of the Bowman HF radio?

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19.5Vdc - 32Vdc

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19
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What happens to the Hold Up Battery when STO is selected on the Bowman HF radio?

A

It becomes disconnected from the internal workings of the radio

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20
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What does the abbreviation CIFD stand for?

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Communication Information Fill Device

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21
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What is the purpose of the VAGR?

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To provide accurate time of day and positional information to those pieces of ​equipment that need it

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22
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From where does the VRC329 receive its power?

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The PDU via the HPA

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23
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When operating in 3G mode, what are the two selectable TOD roles available to the user?

A

BASE STATION and OUTSTATION

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24
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What are the three variants of HF radio?

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MP050, MP051 and RE051

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25
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In 3G mode of operation, what is the maximum time difference allowed between an outstation and the time of day server in order to achieve an accurate manual time sync?

A

+/- 7 minutes

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26
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Which Bowman VHF radios do NOT have embedded GPS cards?

A

VRC358 and VRC359

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27
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What type of CI fill should be performed after conducting a cold start on a Bowman radio?

A

A Selective fill by RRID

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28
Q

Which version of MS Windows do Bowman data terminals use?

A

BCOE, Win 8.1

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29
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What is the primary function of the CIFD?

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To accept, transfer and store CI

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30
Q

When conducting a cold start on a CIFD two processes happen automatically, what are they?

A

PBIT and Epurge

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31
Q

How many operational satellites must be visible to the VAGR in order to achieve an accurate 3D fix?

A

4 or more

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32
Q

What information will remain in the Bowman VHF radio if “Enter to Purge Hail” is ignored during E-Purge operations?

A

Hail frequency and Base time

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33
Q

The PDU main circuit breaker will trip for two reasons. What are they?

A

Voltage surges and reverse polarity conditions

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34
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What does the abbreviation TWIN stand for?

A

Two Wire Intercom Network

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35
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On the Bowman VHF radio, which time must be synchronised in order to permit the use of FH or FCS operations?

A

NET time

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36
Q

What is the load capacity of the PDU 6?

A

50Amps

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37
Q

On a Bowman radio, name the three different types of purge operation available to the user?

A

Selective purge, CI purge and Epurge

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38
Q

On the PDU, each of the output sockets is fitted with a circuit breaker. What are they rated at?

A

25Amps

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39
Q

On a Bowman user data terminal (UTD), what action must the user carry out directly after log on, and before any other operation?

A

Screen calibration

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40
Q

What does the abbreviation ACD stand for?

A

Access control device

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41
Q

How many KEK’s can a KFD hold?

A

32

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42
Q

What piece of equipment is required to enable the RE051 to transmit at power levels of up to 100W?

A

The HPA

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43
Q

On the DCCU, what is indicted to the user if the LED at the top of a charging channel starts to flash during a charge cycle?

A

That a fault has occurred

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44
Q

What is the secondary function of the CIFD?

A

To generate CAR for all transactions except the VAGR

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45
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On the Bowman HF radio, what three things will happen when you move the function switch to the STO position?

A

1. The radio will be Epurged.
2. It will power down.
3. The HUB will be disconnected from the internal workings of the radio

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46
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When attempting to load CI onto a Bowman VHF radio, what is indicated to the user if LOAD TIME appears on the screen of the KDU?

A

That Base time was not entered into the radio prior to Fill operations

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47
Q

What additional piece of equipment is required in a VRC 329 Co-site configuration?

A

Pre-post Selector (PPS)

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48
Q

On the Bowman VHF radio, what buttons must be pressed in order to display the Radio Role ID?

A

CI, DIS, RT (CI, 3, 3)

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49
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In the VRC329 configuration, what will happen to the RE051 if the HPA fails completely?

A

It will not power up

50
Q

In a Bowman simple harness platform, which radio does the UDT data cable connect to and why?

A

The VHF radio because it has a faster modem

51
Q

How is an IBIT initiated on the Bowman VHF radio?

A

By moving the function switch to the “M” position

52
Q

On the VAGR sky view page, what is indicated to the user by a shaded grey circle?

A

A satellite that is being tracked but not in use

53
Q

If the power amplifier is selected for use, what is the maximum power output of the VRC359?

A

50Watts

54
Q

The selector switch on the TSB can be moved into one of seven positions. Name them.

A

1. TWIN CALL
2. TWIN
3. A
4. B
5. IC
6. LIVE IC
7. Override

55
Q

How is a cold start initiated on the CIFD?

A

By installing the main battery

56
Q

During a charge cycle most batteries will get warm, but what must the user do if a battery shows signs of serious overheating?

A

Power down the charging unit, discontinue use, report the fault

57
Q

Which HF mode of operation offers the best electronic protection measures (EPM)?

A

HOP

58
Q

On the Bowman HF radio, what Preset screen becomes available to the user once the Edition is activated?

A

The NET ID screen

59
Q

How does a Radio Role ID (RRID) get into a Bowman radio?

A

As part of the Black Fill

60
Q

On the face of the BNAU, what is the purpose of the BIT LED?

A

​To give a visual indication of the operational state of the BNAU

61
Q

On the Bowman HF radio, what operation can be carried out to test power output at the antenna?

A

VSWR

62
Q

How is a cold start initiated on the CIFD?

A

By installing the main battery

63
Q

A HCDR network is based on a two tier architecture. What does each tier consist of?

A

Tier 1: Net heads
Tier 2: Net members

64
Q

Where are UCD profiles stored?

A

​In the non-volatile memory to the BNAU

65
Q

On a Bowman radio, what is the only mode of operation that can be used in either Clear or Secure?

A

​Fix frequency

66
Q

As well as the TWIN Selector Box (TSB), which item of equipment is required to allow TWIN connectivity between platforms?

A

Vehicle interface panel (VIP)

67
Q

How many Bowman Combat Net Radios (CNR) can be connected to a BNAU?

A

4

68
Q

On the UCD display, what is indicated to the user if “Hotline UNB” appears after pressing the TEL key?

A

That no telephone number is allocated to that user on that UCD

69
Q

What is the frequency Range of the PRC325?

A

​1.6MHz - 29.9999MHz

70
Q

What is the adaptive power range of the VRC340?

A

​0.025mW - 20W

71
Q

On the Bowman HF Radio, what is the RK function switch position used for?

A

OTAR and Buddy fill operations

72
Q

What information will remain in the Bowman VHF Radio if “Enter to Purge Hail” is ignored during E-purge operations?

A

Hail frequency and Base time

73
Q

On a Bowman FFL platform, what piece of equipment is required to allow the user to connect to other vehicles to form a Vehicle External Distribution System (VEDS)?

A

BEOM

74
Q

On the UCD display, what is indicated to the user if “V3” is replaced by “S3”?

A

That the V93 radio is surfing for data

75
Q

What is the default mode of operation when a Cold start is carried out on a Bowman VHF Radio?

A

FIX

76
Q

There are two types of Radio Rebroadcast (RRB) station. Name them.

A

Technical and Tactical or NTRAnet and INTERnet

77
Q

What does the letter "M" in the bottom left-hand corner of a UCD display indicate to the user?

A

That the UCD is the MASTER UCD

78
Q

When using the CIFD to load a GPS unique variable (GUV) into a zeroised VAGR, what type of fill should be performed?

A

AUTO

79
Q

What sits at the heart of a VIDS system?

A

The BNAU

80
Q

How many Bowman Radios can be connected to a BNAU?

A

5

81
Q

What is the purpose of a cross band filter?

A

​To mitigate outside interference and keep the radio that it is attached to within its ​band of frequencies

82
Q

After fill operations, what does it mean to the user if “DUPLICATE NODE” appears in the display of the Bowman HCDR?

A

​That the user has the same RRID as somebody else loaded into the radio

83
Q

What does it mean to the user if a question mark appears in the top right hand corner of the master UCD display?

A

That a fault has occurred on the VIDS

84
Q

In HOP mode on the Bowman HF radio, what is the maximum time difference allowed between an outstation and the time of day server in order to achieve an accurate manual time sync?

A

​+/- 90 seconds

85
Q

The FFL VIP has four sets of output binding posts as opposed to the BFL VIP which has only three. What is the extra set of output binding posts labelled as?

A

ALARMS

86
Q

Name the two different “user levels” that can be set on a UCD.

A

MASTER and USER

87
Q

A Bowman System Manager (BSM) can configure a HCDR network to operate in one of two modes. Which mode would be used on Operations, and why?

A

Wide mode. Because it allows for greater data throughput and provides enhanced ​EPM

88
Q

On the Bowman VHF radio, what is indicated to the user if “D0” appears in the right hand side of the display?

A

That the radio is not joined for data on any preset

89
Q

When Bowman platforms are connected together to form a Vehicle External Distribution System (VEDS), they can share things like printers. Name three other things that platforms can share?

A

Radio Nets, HCDRs, Telephones services, alarms

90
Q

On a Bowman Simple harness platform the VAGR serial 1 connector connects to the Vehicle User Data Terminal (VUDT). Where does it connect to on a FFL platform?

A

UCD

91
Q

What are the selectable power outputs of the VRC329?

A

10W, 30W, 100W

92
Q

What is the purpose of a Technical Rebro?

A

​To overcome distance and terrain

93
Q

What is the name of the test that should be carried out on a Fibre Optic Cable Assembly (FOCA) before it is used to connect platforms together?

A

VEDS loopback test

94
Q

Which two keys must be pressed to “Power up” a Bowman Management Data Terminal (BMDT)?

A

Fn and On/OFF

95
Q

What is indicated to the user by a figure “2” in the top left hand corner of a UCD display?

A

That the UCD is displaying User 2s settings

96
Q

On a Bowman User Data Terminal (UDT), what should be completed after successful logon procedures and before normal operations?

A

Screen calibration

97
Q

What does it mean to the user if an exclamation mark appears in the bottom right hand corner of the master UCD?

A

Low platform power

98
Q

After fill operations on the Bowman HF Radio, how would the user view the Radio Role ID?

A

By pressing OPT, scrolling to PLAN and pressing ENT three times

99
Q

On the Bowman VHF radio, pressing the time key will display 3 editable time fields. List them.

A

BASE, NET and LOCAL

100
Q

A Y-split cable is attached to the large “VIP” socket on the face of the BNAU. What two pieces of equipment does this cable connect to?

A

BEOM and FFL VIP

101
Q

From where does a UCD receive its power?

A

The BNAU

102
Q

What is the maximum number of networks that can be loaded into the Bowman HCDR?

A

4

103
Q

How many UCDs can the BNAU support?

A

10 but we plan for 9

104
Q

On a Bowman FFL platform, the VAGR serial 1 connector connects to a UCD. Where does it connect to on a Simple harness platform?

A

​The VUDT

105
Q

What is the purpose of a Hold Up Battery (HUB)?

A

​To maintain mission essential information in the event of power loss

106
Q

When power is supplied to the BNAU, which service becomes available to the user first?

A

IC

107
Q

What are the HCDR principles of operation?

A

​Self forming, self routing, self healing

108
Q

From where does the PDU receive its power?

A

From either the Radio batteries or Field generator

109
Q

The LAS Y-split cable connects to which sockets on the Bowman HF Radio?

A

The DATA/FILL and Audio sockets

110
Q

STOP STOP STOP” is an alarm that can be set up on a UCD. Name 3 others.

A

NBC, GENERAL, AIR, GROUND, ALL CLEAR

111
Q

What is the frequency range of the PRC354?

A

30MHz - 87.975MHz

112
Q

When the Bowman HF Radio is not going to be used for a long time, it is a good idea to disconnect the HUB. How is this achieved?

A

By placing the Function switch in the STO position

113
Q

What are the Communication Security (Comsec) implications of using Clear Hail mode?

A

It is an insecure mode

114
Q

What will happen to the Bowman HF radio if the user enters the Program (PRG) menu?

A

The radio will be taken off line

115
Q

Which ADR+ Radio configuration is used for Ground Role operations?

A

PRC356

116
Q

What are the selectable power outputs of the Bowman MP050 radio variant?

A

1W, 5W, 20W

117
Q

What is the highest LQA score that can be awarded to a Bowman HF Channel (Frequency)?

A

100

118
Q

Why can’t the PRC354 be used for remote operation?

A

​It has no remote binding posts

119
Q

On the PTC414 (Field telephone), what number should be dialled in order to initiate a “Ring back” procedure?

A

875

120
Q

What is the name of the Royal Signals Regimental quick march?

A

Begone dull care

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