Comms

Question 1

Frequency range of 117G

Answer 1

30MHz - 2GHz
[SATCOM]

Question 2

To _____ go up from set line to alphabet

Answer 2

Decrypt

Question 3

To _____ go down from alphabet to set line

Answer 3

Encrypt

Question 4

Batteries used for 117G

Answer 4

• BA-5390/U
• BA-5590/U
• BA-390A/U
• BB-590/U
• BB-2590/U

Question 5

Waveforms of 117G

Answer 5

• Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2)
• VULOS (VHF/UHF/SATCOM/Beacon LOS)
• DAMA
• Frequency Hopping (ECCM)
• High-Performance Waveform (HPW)

Question 6

How do you spell words and say numbers over the radio?

Answer 6

Phonetically

Question 7

Engagement Report Lines

VERBATIM

Answer 7

1. Call Sign
2. # and type of A/C
3. Time of Engagement [6 digit time]
4. Location and Heading [of A/C]
5. Missiles expended
6. Results [K vs M]

[lines 5 and 6 can be condensed but are “doctrinally” separated]

Question 8

Leaker Report Lines

Answer 8

1. # and type of A/C
2. Location and Heading [When you last saw it pass you]
3. Time [is now]

Question 9

POSREP

Answer 9

1. Call Sign
2. Grid [10 Digit]
3. LLL
4. RLL
5. PTL

Question 10

What net does the Section Leader speak to teams on?

Answer 10

LAAD Team Control Net

Question 11

What net does the Platoon Commander speak to Section Leaders on?

Answer 11

LAAD Weapons Control Net

Question 12

Instead of saying repeat, you say

Answer 12

“Say again”

Question 13

T/F: The three groups of COMSEC material include keying material, COMSEC aids, and equipment

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What phrase ends the transmission completely?

Answer 14

Out

Question 15

What transmission awaits a response from the other party?

Answer 15

Over

Question 16

How do you layout a personal callsign? [3 characters]

Answer 16

1. Officer or Enlisted
2. Paygrade #
3. First letter of last name

EX. 2ndLt Wilson is O1W [Oscar One Whisky]

EX. GySgt Yox is E7Y [Echo Seven Yankee]

Question 17

What does TPI stand for?

Answer 17

Two Person Integrity

Question 18

A common phrase is identified through

Answer 18

Decrypting

Question 19

A jibberish phrase is created from a common phrase through

Answer 19

Encryption

Question 20

Forms used to authenticate stations and encrypt and decipher messages

Answer 20

AKAC 1662/1553

Question 21

What are the three random letters that authenticate the receiving station called?

Answer 21

Random Set Indicators

Question 22

Identify 1st letter on column, move across the line to 2nd letter, move DOWN one letter.

Then identify that letter on column, move across the line to the 3rd letter, and move DOWN one letter.

This letter will give you your:

Answer 22

Authentication Response

Question 23

Identify 1st letter on column, move across the line to 2nd letter, move RIGHT one letter.

Then identify that letter on column, move across the line to the 3rd letter, and move RIGHT one letter.

This letter will give you your:

Answer 23

Encipher Line

Question 24

When encrypting a grid, using the encipher line and numbers from the top line, you move down and use the ____ letter

Answer 24

First letter

Question 25

Letters in (parenthesis) vs letters in [brackets]

Answer 25

(Set Indicator)

[Encrypted Grid/Encrypted Grid]

Question 26

When encrypting letters identify the letter on the top line and select the letter _____ ______

Answer 26

Directly Below

Question 27

IOT decrypt a message, you first need:

Answer 27

to identify the encipher line