COMMS

Question 1

ADNS

Answer 1

Version K AKA Increment III; routes all IP traffic and phone lines on/off ship; manages all HF/UHF/SHF/EHF IP routing.

Question 2

CUDIXS

Answer 2

Common User Digital Information Exchange System. Ship-to-shore-to-ship communications

Question 3

RIVER CITY

Answer 3

Used to prevent adversaries from getting information that could compromise military operations.

Question 4

OPTASK COMMS

Answer 4

The means used by which the United States Navy and Allied Navies distribute afloat communications plans

Question 5

COMMPLAN

Answer 5

Lists what communication circuits are required and indicate where and when they are needed.

Question 6

COMSPOT

Answer 6

Provides pertinent information concerning conditions that impose serious degradation of communications operations.

Question 7

EKMS

Answer 7

Electronic Key Management System

Question 8

OTAT

Answer 8

Over the air key transfer

Question 9

OTAR

Answer 9

Over the air rekey

Question 10

EMCON

Answer 10

Control of all electromagnetic and acoustic radiations, including communications, radar, EW and sonar. During its imposition, no electronic emitting device within designated bands, including personal communications devices, will be operated unless absolutely essential to the mission.

Question 11

NECOS

Answer 11

Net Control Station - Expedites traffic flow on the net, maintains circuit discipline, limits transmissions to the essential minimum, resolves disputes incident to message handling

Question 12

CWO

Answer 12

Communication Watch Officer - Representative of communications/radio officer, ensures communications capabilities are ready to match the mission, monitors performance of the watch.

Question 13

TCS

Answer 13

Technical Control Supervisor - Ensures reliable communications through familiarity with all possible combinations of antennas, transmitters, receivers, frequencies, and terminal equipment

Question 14

MCS

Answer 14

Message Center Supervisor - Manages overall operation of the message center

Question 15

VoIP

Answer 15

Voice over Internet Protocol (IP) – Allows the use of voice communications to travel though web based applications

Question 16

DSN

Answer 16

Defense Switched Network – a world-wide private line network

Question 17

VTC

Answer 17

Video Teleconferencing – is the extension of traditional telephony technologies with the added feature of being able to see the person or persons with whom one is talking.

Question 18

POTS

Answer 18

Plain Old Telephone System – refers to an un-enhanced telephone service with the ability to send and receive phone calls.

Question 19

STE

Answer 19

Secure Telephone Equipment – is a low-cost, user friendly, secure telephone device.

Question 20

FTP

Answer 20

Fleet Telecommunications Publications

Question 21

NTP

Answer 21

Navy Telecommunications Procedure

Question 22

DAMA

Answer 22

Demand Assigned Multiple Access – is a UHF SATCOM circuit that takes one signal and splits it to multiple time slots for different circuit capabilities.

Question 23

GBS

Answer 23

Global Broadcasting System - is primarily a broadcast service that augments and interfaces with other communications systems.

Question 24

Advantage of EHF

Answer 24

Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) / Low Probability of Detection (LPD) and anti-jam Communications capability for naval war fighters in submarines, ships, and shore

Question 25

Advantage of SHF

Answer 25

Provides tactical commanders and war fighters seamless and robust access to the DII/DISN for improved C4ISR support as well as enhanced communications interoperability with other U.S. forces operating in a Joint tactical environment.

Question 26

CBSP

Answer 26

Commercial Broadband Satellite Program - Provides IP services and phone lines, operates on SHF

Question 27

DSCS

Answer 27

Defense Satellite Communications System – Provides imagery/split IP/Fox and CNN broadcasting; receive only (up to 36MBps of bandwidth)

Question 28

Local Element

Answer 28

Work centers that receive COMSEC material from their activities EKMS account for use in their respective division or work center.

Question 29

Types of COMSEC Incidents

Answer 29

Cryptographic, Physical, and Personnel

Question 30

PDS

Answer 30

Non-reportable-an incident less severe that is taken care of at the Command level.
Reportable- an incident severe enough to notify off ship Commands

Question 31

3 VHF/UHF Antennas in SSES

Answer 31

AS-4293 (6-1), AS-4293A (6-13), AS-4293 (6-2): Range from .5-4,000MHz

Question 32

AS-390A

Answer 32

Spiders - UHF LOS 220-400MHz

Question 33

AS-2493

Answer 33

Christmas Trees - UHF LOS 225-400 MHz

Question 34

AS-1735

Answer 34

Plates - UHF LOS 225-400MHz

Question 35

AS-2815

Answer 35

Egg Beaters - UHF SATCOM Receive only 248-255 MHz

Question 36

AS-3018

Answer 36

UHF SATCOM 240-316 MHz

Question 37

AS-3771

Answer 37

Bull Whips - HF Broad Band Transmit only 7-30MHz

Question 38

AS-3772

Answer 38

Tilt Whips - HF Narrow Band Transmit only 2-30MHz

Question 39

AS-4514

Answer 39

SHT SATCOM 7.25-8.4GHz

Question 40

NT-66095

Answer 40

VHF 135 MHz

Question 41

OE-404

Answer 41

Wire Rope Fans - HF Broad Band Transmit only 2-9MHz

Question 42

OE-581

Answer 42

GBS Antenna Control Unit 20.2-21.2GHz