COMMS Flashcards

0
Q

What is the frequency range for the PRC-152

A

30-511.99999 MHz

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1
Q

What is the frequency range for the 117G

A

30.0000-1999.9950 continuous

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2
Q

How many programmable presets does the 152 and 117G have

A

99 programmable presets per waveform

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3
Q

What is the frequency range for VHF Low

A

30-89.9999

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4
Q

What is the frequency range for VHF high

A

90-224.9999

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5
Q

What is the frequency range for UHF

A

225-511.9950

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6
Q

What is the frequency range for UHF SATCOM

A

243-270 (uplink)

292-318 (downlink)

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7
Q

What type of squelch is used for FM

A

Tone

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8
Q

What type of squelch is used for AM

A

Noise

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9
Q

What is simplex

A

When the receive and transmit frequency are the same

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10
Q

What is half duplex

A

When different transmit and receive frequencies are being used (SATCOM)

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11
Q

What is full duplex

A

When simultaneous transmit and receive are being used (cell phone)

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12
Q

What are the default power options for FM/AM communications with the 117G and 152

A

Low-1 watt
Medium-4 watts
High- 10 watts

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13
Q

What are the default power options for SATCOM communications from the 117G and 152

A

Low-2 watts
Medium-8 watts
High-20 watts

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14
Q

What is the civilian squelch configuration

A

CTCSS (continuous tone controlled squelch)

FM only 67.0-254.0

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15
Q

What is digital squelch associated with

A

SATCOM communications

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16
Q

What is the data rate for Vinson encryption

A

16 kbps

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17
Q

What is the data rate for ANDVT encryption

A

2400 bps

18
Q

What is ANDVT encryption associated with

A

NB SATCOM

19
Q

What is data only encryption

A

KG-84

20
Q

What waveform supports data

A

HPW

21
Q

What is the data rate for KG-84 encryption

A

Up to 56 kbps

22
Q

How many different encrypt ions does HPW require

A

2 (TSK and KG-84)

23
Q

What COMSEC type is associated with LOS

A

Vinson or KG-84

24
Q

What COMSEC type is associated with UHF SATCOM

A

NB 5 kHz - ANDVT, KG-84
WB 25 kHz - Vinson, KG-84
Data - KG-84, TSK

25
Q

What COMSEC type is associated with frequency hopping

A

Sincgars - Vinson

Havequick - Vinson

26
Q

Which NSA fill interface do you initiate on the device

A

DS - 101

27
Q

What NSA fill interface do you initiate on the radio

A

DS - 102

28
Q

What is an OTAR

A

Over the air rekey. Allows COMSEC to be transmitted over a secure net

29
Q

What is the frequency range for HF communications

A

1.6-29.9999

30
Q

What is squelch

A

Squelch is a filter that makes transmissions more clear

31
Q

Havequick requires what type of crypto

A

Vinson

32
Q

LOS communications use which type of crypto

A

Vinson

33
Q

What is a waveform

A

Mode in which the radio operates

34
Q

What waveform is associated with frequency hopping

A

Havequick

35
Q

What are the requirements for Havequick

A

FMT
WOD
Net #
TOD

36
Q

How many frequencies does the FMT contain

A

16

37
Q

What is the WOD

A

Word of the day
Contains 6 segments
Sets rate of frequency hopping

38
Q

What is the Net#

A

Determines the starting point for Havequick

39
Q

What is the TOD

A

Time of day

Used for time sync

40
Q

What are the ways to set a TOD

A

GPS
OTAR
Manual entry

41
Q

What configuration must the radio be in to send or receive TOD

A

INI and plain text

42
Q

What button on the radio do you press to send and receive TOD

A

“Call button”

43
Q

Which KYK-13 do you initiate the fill on when transferring crypto between two KYK-13’s

A

The KYK-13 that needs the fill