Comms

Question 1

What does depressing a Transmitter Selector Switch do?

Answer 1

Selects the related communication system for subsequent transmission

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Question 2

Which ACP switch keys the mask or boom microphone for direct transmission over the flight interphone?

Answer 2

MASK/BOOM switch

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Question 3

Pushing the upper half of the control wheel PTT switch activates which transmitter?

Answer 3

Activates boom mic or oxygen mask for transmission as selected on ACP selector

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Question 4

What does the Service Interphone Switch do?

Answer 4

Provides intercommunication between Flight Deck, Flight Attendants, and ground personnel

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Question 5

What ACP switch position is required to transmit over the PA with the PA Handset on the Aft Control Stand?

Answer 5

PA Handset bypasses the ACP

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Question 6

When does the Flight Deck CALL (blue) light illuminate?

Answer 6

Flight Deck is being called by a Flight Attendant

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Question 7

What does pressing the GRD CALL switch do?

Answer 7

Sounds a horn in the nose wheel well when pressed

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Question 8

Normally, to call the Flight Attendants, which switch is used?

Answer 8

ATTEND switch on overhead panel

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Question 9

Which radio defaults to DATA on power up and at power down?

Answer 9

VHF 3 defaults to DATA at power up and power down

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Question 10

What does an illuminated Offside Tuning Light (white) on the Radio Tuning Panel (RTP) indicate?

Answer 10

Radio normally associated with panel is tuning or being tuned by another radio

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Question 11

What is accomplished by pushing the VHF TEST button?

Answer 11

TEST removes automatic squelch feature

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Question 12

What is the meaning of the INOP and PANEL FAIL displays on the Radio Tuning Panel (RTP)?

Answer 12

FAIL FAIL = radio failed
PANEL FAIL = radio tuning panel failed

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Question 13

Can you receive calls with an illuminated SELCAL light on the SELCAL panel?

Answer 13

No calls may be received until the channel is reset

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Question 14

Which Audio Control Panel controls the cabin MEDLINK headset jacks?

Answer 14

Observers audio control panel

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Question 15

On the ground, which radio does ACARS use to transmit and receive messages?

Answer 15

The third VHF radio or SATCOM

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