Comms Flashcards
What position must the GUARD/NORM/MANUAL switch be placed in order to use the ARC-186 RCU?
MANUAL
Secure voice communications for the ARC-164 UHF(V) radio is provided by?
KY-58
What are the guard frequencies?
(FM / VHF / UHF)
FM-40.5
VHF- 121.5
UHF- 243.00
what info is displayed for each radio on COMM 1/2
Radio Label and current waveform
Preset, FM Hopset or HF Net Address name
COMSEC mode and net variable
Active Frequency, FM Hopset Channel, HAVEQUICK Net ID, HF ALE Call Address
Whats the purpose of the COMM CONFIG page
allows access to F1, U2, V3, F5 and M6 Assign Waveform (WF) pages
What does an asterisk representon a radios assign waveform page?
Indicates current waveform
What are the waveform identifiers for each radio
F1/F5: F and E
U2: U and H
V3: V and F
M6: FLUSHVMED
What are the max number of presets for each waveform
F:20 M:20
L:20 E:6
U:20 D:30
S:20
H:20
V:20
Which DATA LOAD page(s) is/are used to load the presets for F1/F5, U2, and V3
DATA LOAD 2/3
What are all the selections available for the M6 DATA LOAD pages
FLUSHVMED: FM, LMR, UHF, SATCOM, HAVEQUICK, VHF, MARITIME, M6 SINCGARS,
Which preset lists are shared between multiple radios
UHF, HAVEQUICK, VHF, FM
Which radios share the FM preset list
F1/F5, V3, M6
Which selection from the DATA LOAD pages is used to load the DAMA presets
SATCOM
How are COMSEC Transmission Encryption Keys loaded
Using a SKL and loading into the KY-58’s for the U2 and V3
Which radios use KY-58s
U2 and V3
Can a radio’s preset list be modified using the CDU after the list is loaded
yes
What can be modified through the CDU preset list and how would you do it
Freq, COMSEC mode and variable, Callsign
Change freq first then Callsign last
Will MFD DATA button work if the CDU is on COMM 1/2
no
What pages must be accessed for the MFD Data function to work for comms pruposes
Any COMM radios preset page
How do you drive the outboard MFD to the COMM radios page
type “O” in scratchpad, then selecting MFD DATA
What needs to be done to use the TCL to change radios
Selecting RMT on the CAP
where is the M6 waveform page accessed through the COMM CONFIG page
COMM 2/2
Which 2 radios allow the operator to change KY-58 control from KY to Remote
U2 and V3
What position should the TX switch on the CAP be set to for loading of U2 crypto
2
The M6 SCAN LIST page allows operator to create up to ____ scan lists
7
What MFDs do the Copilot COMM freq lines display on with the CAP TX ICS switch in RMT position
MFDs 1,2 5
What preset number denotes a manually tuned freq
0
What CDU page allows the operator to receive lockout for channel 3
F1, F5 and M6 FH setup
What must be entered in the scratchpad on the COMM page to tune the F1 radio to Hopset 2, if a FM freq is already tuned to that radio
E2
Which page on the M6 radio provides the user with display/selection capabilities for the loaded COMSEC keys
M6 COMSEV VAR page
What CDU page allows the operator to toggle control of the KY-58 between REMOTE and KY for the V3 radio
V3 COMSEC CONTROL page
What position should the TX select switch be set to for loading of V3 crypto
3
How is IS comms enabled on a private net using a CAP
Selecting PVT with TX knob
What is the default mode of operation for the U2 radio
TR+G
What is the default power setting at power-up for F1 radio
High
What is the M6 waveform identifier for Hopset freqs
E
Which CAP TX swithc position is used to select the ARC-231 radio for transmission
6
Which radio is the ARC-231
M6
What component is the heart of the Digital ICS
ICU - Interface Control Unit
What component is the primary user interfae for the communication systems
CDU- Control Display Unit
Which antennas are shared between the No.1 SINCGARS radio and the ARC-186 VHF AM/FM radio
Upper Forward and Lower VHF antennas
What is the Guard Freq for the ARC-164 UHF-AM HAVEQUICK II radio
243.000
When are the ARC-231 RF’s routed through the HighPower Amplifier
During SATCOM and DAMA modes of operation
What makes the ARC-201 SINCGARS and ARC-231 radios secure
Embedded COMSEC/CRYPTO TSEC functionality
How many tota presets can the VHF (#3) radio access
40
Where is the ARC-186 RCU
center console
How many KY-58’s are installed
2
Which CDU page controls the filling of ARC-201 FM SINCGARS radios COMSEC
F1/F5 FILL page
What component is used to select a radio for transmission
CAP - Control Audio Panel
What is the function of the Low Noise Amplifier
It routes received RF from SATCOM antenna through the LNA when in SATCOM/DAMA mode
If the ICU fails, what position should the TX switch be placed
BU
Which antenna does the No.2 SINCGARS radio use
Upper Aft No. 2 SINCGARS Antenna
How many FM presets freqs can the F1/F5 SINCGARS radio access
20
What position must the Guard/Normal/Manual switch be placed in order to use the ARC-186
Manual
How many preset freqs are available to the ARC-164 UHF-AM HAVEQUICK II radio
40
What secures the ARC-164 UHF radio
KY-58
Where is the antenna select switch located
Misc. Panel Center Console
Which switch on the CAP is used to select the comm radio or funtion
TX switch
