CCF-3 Flashcards
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
2-digit mode—military ID
Mode 1
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
4-digit mode used by military agencies
Mode 2
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
ICAO world-wide ATC beacon system
Mode 3/A
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
3 digit altitude readout
Mode 3/C
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
Secure IFF (friend or foe)
Mode 4
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
Commercial use in Europe
Mode S
IFF/SIF four-digit mode codes:
Encrypted version of Mode S for military use
Mode 5
2D image providing broad-area image day/night/all wx
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Limitations of SAR?
Shadows
Frequent shifts by moving targets
Images of past events
Over-the-horizon radar strengths
Detect targets at 3,000 miles distance
Over-the-horizon characteristics?
Long range & Lack of precision(10x10 miles grid)
USAF uses which type of IFF/SIF?
Mark XII remains the USAF primary system 60+ yrs
Emergency Codes:
Lost Link
7400
Emergency Codes:
Hijack
7500
Emergency Codes:
No Radio (NORDO)
7600
Emergency Codes:
Emergency
7700