Comms Flashcards

1
Q

What position must the GUARD/NORM/MANUAL switch be placed in order to use the ARC-186 RCU?

A

MANUAL

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2
Q

Secure voice communications for the ARC-164 UHF(V) radio is provided by?

A

KY-58

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3
Q

What are the guard frequencies?
(FM / VHF / UHF)

A

FM-40.5
VHF- 121.5
UHF- 243.00

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4
Q

what info is displayed for each radio on COMM 1/2

A

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

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5
Q

Whats the purpose of the COMM CONFIG page

A

allows access to F1, U2, V3, F5 and M6 Assign Waveform (WF) pages

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6
Q

What does an asterisk representon a radios assign waveform page?

A

Indicates current waveform

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7
Q

What are the waveform identifiers for each radio

A

F1/F5: F and E
U2: U and H
V3: V and F
M6: FLUSHVMED

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8
Q

What are the max number of presets for each waveform

A

F:20 M:20
L:20 E:6
U:20 D:30
S:20
H:20
V:20

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9
Q

Which DATA LOAD page(s) is/are used to load the presets for F1/F5, U2, and V3

A

DATA LOAD 2/3

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10
Q

What are all the selections available for the M6 DATA LOAD pages

A

FLUSHVMED: FM, LMR, UHF, SATCOM, HAVEQUICK, VHF, MARITIME, M6 SINCGARS,

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11
Q

Which preset lists are shared between multiple radios

A

UHF, HAVEQUICK, VHF, FM

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12
Q

Which radios share the FM preset list

A

F1/F5, V3, M6

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13
Q

Which selection from the DATA LOAD pages is used to load the DAMA presets

A

SATCOM

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14
Q

How are COMSEC Transmission Encryption Keys loaded

A

Using a SKL and loading into the KY-58’s for the U2 and V3

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15
Q

Which radios use KY-58s

A

U2 and V3

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16
Q

Can a radio’s preset list be modified using the CDU after the list is loaded

A

yes

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17
Q

What can be modified through the CDU preset list and how would you do it

A

Freq, COMSEC mode and variable, Callsign
Change freq first then Callsign last

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18
Q

Will MFD DATA button work if the CDU is on COMM 1/2

A

no

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19
Q

What pages must be accessed for the MFD Data function to work for comms pruposes

A

Any COMM radios preset page

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20
Q

How do you drive the outboard MFD to the COMM radios page

A

type “O” in scratchpad, then selecting MFD DATA

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21
Q

What needs to be done to use the TCL to change radios

A

Selecting RMT on the CAP

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22
Q

where is the M6 waveform page accessed through the COMM CONFIG page

A

COMM 2/2

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23
Q

Which 2 radios allow the operator to change KY-58 control from KY to Remote

A

U2 and V3

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24
Q

What position should the TX switch on the CAP be set to for loading of U2 crypto

A

2

25
Q

The M6 SCAN LIST page allows operator to create up to ____ scan lists

A

7

26
Q

What MFDs do the Copilot COMM freq lines display on with the CAP TX ICS switch in RMT position

A

MFDs 1,2 5

27
Q

What preset number denotes a manually tuned freq

A

0

28
Q

What CDU page allows the operator to receive lockout for channel 3

A

F1, F5 and M6 FH setup

29
Q

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

A

E2

30
Q

Which page on the M6 radio provides the user with display/selection capabilities for the loaded COMSEC keys

A

M6 COMSEV VAR page

31
Q

What CDU page allows the operator to toggle control of the KY-58 between REMOTE and KY for the V3 radio

A

V3 COMSEC CONTROL page

32
Q

What position should the TX select switch be set to for loading of V3 crypto

A

3

33
Q

How is IS comms enabled on a private net using a CAP

A

Selecting PVT with TX knob

34
Q

What is the default mode of operation for the U2 radio

A

TR+G

35
Q

What is the default power setting at power-up for F1 radio

A

High

36
Q

What is the M6 waveform identifier for Hopset freqs

A

E

37
Q

Which CAP TX swithc position is used to select the ARC-231 radio for transmission

A

6

38
Q

Which radio is the ARC-231

A

M6

39
Q

What component is the heart of the Digital ICS

A

ICU - Interface Control Unit

40
Q

What component is the primary user interfae for the communication systems

A

CDU- Control Display Unit

41
Q

Which antennas are shared between the No.1 SINCGARS radio and the ARC-186 VHF AM/FM radio

A

Upper Forward and Lower VHF antennas

42
Q

What is the Guard Freq for the ARC-164 UHF-AM HAVEQUICK II radio

A

243.000

43
Q

When are the ARC-231 RF’s routed through the HighPower Amplifier

A

During SATCOM and DAMA modes of operation

44
Q

What makes the ARC-201 SINCGARS and ARC-231 radios secure

A

Embedded COMSEC/CRYPTO TSEC functionality

45
Q

How many tota presets can the VHF (#3) radio access

A

40

46
Q

Where is the ARC-186 RCU

A

center console

47
Q

How many KY-58’s are installed

A

2

48
Q

Which CDU page controls the filling of ARC-201 FM SINCGARS radios COMSEC

A

F1/F5 FILL page

49
Q

What component is used to select a radio for transmission

A

CAP - Control Audio Panel

50
Q

What is the function of the Low Noise Amplifier

A

It routes received RF from SATCOM antenna through the LNA when in SATCOM/DAMA mode

51
Q

If the ICU fails, what position should the TX switch be placed

A

BU

52
Q

Which antenna does the No.2 SINCGARS radio use

A

Upper Aft No. 2 SINCGARS Antenna

53
Q

How many FM presets freqs can the F1/F5 SINCGARS radio access

A

20

54
Q

What position must the Guard/Normal/Manual switch be placed in order to use the ARC-186

A

Manual

55
Q

How many preset freqs are available to the ARC-164 UHF-AM HAVEQUICK II radio

A

40

56
Q

What secures the ARC-164 UHF radio

A

KY-58

57
Q

Where is the antenna select switch located

A

Misc. Panel Center Console

58
Q

Which switch on the CAP is used to select the comm radio or funtion

A

TX switch