COMMS Flashcards
What is the frequency range for the PRC-152
30-511.99999 MHz
What is the frequency range for the 117G
30.0000-1999.9950 continuous
How many programmable presets does the 152 and 117G have
99 programmable presets per waveform
What is the frequency range for VHF Low
30-89.9999
What is the frequency range for VHF high
90-224.9999
What is the frequency range for UHF
225-511.9950
What is the frequency range for UHF SATCOM
243-270 (uplink)
292-318 (downlink)
What type of squelch is used for FM
Tone
What type of squelch is used for AM
Noise
What is simplex
When the receive and transmit frequency are the same
What is half duplex
When different transmit and receive frequencies are being used (SATCOM)
What is full duplex
When simultaneous transmit and receive are being used (cell phone)
What are the default power options for FM/AM communications with the 117G and 152
Low-1 watt
Medium-4 watts
High- 10 watts
What are the default power options for SATCOM communications from the 117G and 152
Low-2 watts
Medium-8 watts
High-20 watts
What is the civilian squelch configuration
CTCSS (continuous tone controlled squelch)
FM only 67.0-254.0
What is digital squelch associated with
SATCOM communications
What is the data rate for Vinson encryption
16 kbps
What is the data rate for ANDVT encryption
2400 bps
What is ANDVT encryption associated with
NB SATCOM
What is data only encryption
KG-84
What waveform supports data
HPW
What is the data rate for KG-84 encryption
Up to 56 kbps
How many different encrypt ions does HPW require
2 (TSK and KG-84)
What COMSEC type is associated with LOS
Vinson or KG-84
What COMSEC type is associated with UHF SATCOM
NB 5 kHz - ANDVT, KG-84
WB 25 kHz - Vinson, KG-84
Data - KG-84, TSK
What COMSEC type is associated with frequency hopping
Sincgars - Vinson
Havequick - Vinson
Which NSA fill interface do you initiate on the device
DS - 101
What NSA fill interface do you initiate on the radio
DS - 102
What is an OTAR
Over the air rekey. Allows COMSEC to be transmitted over a secure net
What is the frequency range for HF communications
1.6-29.9999
What is squelch
Squelch is a filter that makes transmissions more clear
Havequick requires what type of crypto
Vinson
LOS communications use which type of crypto
Vinson
What is a waveform
Mode in which the radio operates
What waveform is associated with frequency hopping
Havequick
What are the requirements for Havequick
FMT
WOD
Net #
TOD
How many frequencies does the FMT contain
16
What is the WOD
Word of the day
Contains 6 segments
Sets rate of frequency hopping
What is the Net#
Determines the starting point for Havequick
What is the TOD
Time of day
Used for time sync
What are the ways to set a TOD
GPS
OTAR
Manual entry
What configuration must the radio be in to send or receive TOD
INI and plain text
What button on the radio do you press to send and receive TOD
“Call button”
Which KYK-13 do you initiate the fill on when transferring crypto between two KYK-13’s
The KYK-13 that needs the fill
