COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Flashcards
What is the purpose of the E6 communications system?
An airborne message-handling terminal consisting of communication radios and associated control, monitoring, and processing equipment.
What are the 5 major assemblies of the Communication system?
Battlestaff, COMM Central, E43 R/T groups, SSPA/C and DTWA
Battlestaff includes ____ and ____ equipment
RF and DAISS
COMM Central includes:
The P20, P30, C1 Cabinet, C2 Cabinet, C4 Cabinet, E43 R/T Cabinet, SSPA/C group and the VLF antenna group.
The P20 console includes
MILSTAR communication subsystem display and keyboard MCS display (2) and keyboard (2)
The P30 console includes
MILSTAR, MCS, VLF Transmit Terminal and TSEC equipment, HF and VLF subsystems control panels, and UHF C3 radio subsystem panels
The C1 Cabinet includes
DAISS and ALCS
The C2 cabinet includes
UHF C3 and MILSTAR
The C4 cabinet includes
MCS, MILSTAR Time Code Generator (TCG), and Two DIGITAL MODEMs
The E43 R/T cabinet includes 4 bays and…
UHF C3, HF Radio and MILSTAR communications UHF subsystems components, and VLF receivers
The SSPA/C contains
power amplifiers and antenna couplers for the VLF Transmit Subsystem (VLF antenna group)
VLF antenna group (DTWA) consists of
LTWA
STWA
UTWA
ACC
To EMP hardening on all mission-essential equipment has at least ___dB Frequency safety margin to prevent an EMP-induced upset.
32
How many levels does EMP hardening have and what are they?
2 levels and they are Fuselage and Internal hardening
What systems does the E6 communications system utilize to accomplish the TACAMO/ABNCP missions?
VLF, UHF, C3, MILSTAR, and HF
