Communications

Question 1

When does the Cockpit voice recorder erase button work?

Answer 1

On the ground with the parking brake set

Question 2

Where is the VHF 1 antenna located

Answer 2

on the upper fuselage

Question 3

Where is the VHF 2 and 3 antenna located

Answer 3

on the lower fuselage

Question 4

Where is the HF antenna located

Answer 4

in the horizontal stabilizer

Question 5

Frequencies are monitored by SELCAL from _________.

Answer 5

• VHF radios

* HF radios

Question 6

The Selective Calling (SELCAL) Panel illuminates alerting crew to incoming communication________.

Answer 6

on indicated radio

Question 7

________ independent channels on the voice recorder are used to record flight deck audio.

Answer 7

Four

Question 8

When ACARS is operational on the B737-800, do not use _____ for ATC communication.

Answer 8

VHF-3

Question 9

The GPWS and windshear audio warnings for altitude alert are heard through _________. They ________ be controlled or turned off by the crew.

Answer 9

the speakers and headsets; cannot

Question 10

The audio system_____________ if the remote electronic unit or audio control panel malfunctions.

Answer 10

reverts to degraded mode

Question 11

Crewmembers can ______________________ if the Audio Control Panel (ACP) is operating in the degraded mode.

Answer 11

only communicate on one radio (CA #1/FO #2) and the passenger address system cannot be accessed through the Audio Control Panel (ACP)

Question 12

The Captain can use radio __________ for transmission and reception, while the First Officer uses radio __________ if the Audio Control Panel (ACP) is operating in the degraded mode.

Answer 12

VHF-1; VHF-2

Question 13

Pushing a ____________, selects the related communication system for transmission and for reception regardless of whether the related receiver switch is on.

Answer 13

Transmitter Selector (MIC SELECTOR) Switch

Question 14

Pushing a Receiver Switch, allows reception of related communication system or navigation receivers. __________ may be selected at a time.

Answer 14

Multiple switches

Question 15

Pushing the Push-To-Talk Switch on the ACP to R/T (Radio-Transmit) keys the oxygen mask or boom microphone for ____________ transmitter selector.

Answer 15

transmission as selected by

Question 16

Pushing the Push-To-Talk Switch on the Audio Control Panel (ACP) to I/C (Intercom) keys the oxygen mask or boom microphone for ____________ and bypasses the transmitter selector.

Answer 16

transmission over the flight interphone

Question 17

Selecting the MASK position on the MASK-BOOM Switch selects ____________

Answer 17

the oxygen mask microphone for transmission

Question 18

Selecting the BOOM position on the MASK-BOOM Switch selects____________

Answer 18

the boom microphone for transmission

Question 19

To ________________, push and rotate the Speaker (SPKR) switch to allow audio from the selected receiver to be heard on overhead speaker.

Answer 19

adjust overhead speaker volume

Question 20

The V on the Filter Switch on the Audio Control Panel is for _______.

Answer 20

receiving NAV voice audio

Question 21

The B on the Filter Switch on the Audio Control Panel is for _______.

Answer 21

receiving both NAV voice and range audio

Question 22

The R on the Filter Switch on the Audio Control Panel is for _______.

Answer 22

receiving NAV range (code) audio

Question 23

Private communication between ____________ is the primary purpose of the flight interphone system.

Answer 23

flight deck crew members without intrusion from the service interphone

Question 24

Intercommunication between the flight deck, flight attendants and ground personnel is accomplished by selecting the _______________

Answer 24

service interphone system

Question 25

Selecting the service interphone switch allows ______________.

Answer 25

maintenance or service personnel to be added to the service interphone system

Question 26

When the ____________ uses the passenger address (PA) system, their announcements have first priority and override all other users.

Answer 26

flight deck

Question 27

When the Flight Deck CALL Light illuminates blue this indicates the flight deck is being call by the __________________.

Answer 27

all answers are correct

Question 28

What happens when you Press the Ground (GRD) CALL Switch __________________.

Answer 28

sounds a horn in the nose wheel until released

Question 29

Pushing down on Push-To-Talk Switch on the pilot control yoke to INT (Interphone) keys the oxygen mask or boom microphone for ____________.

Answer 29

direct transmission over the flight interphone

Question 30

The white Offside Tuning Light, located at the top of the Radio Tuning Panel indicates what?

Answer 30

It indicates that radio tuning panel is being used to tune a radio not normally associated with the radio tuning panel

Question 31

Weak VHF signal reception can be improved by pressing the ____________?

Answer 31

Communication (VHF) Test (TEST) Switch

Question 32

INOP displayed in the frequency window on the Radio Tuning Panel indicates _________.

Answer 32

the selected radio is not available

Question 33

The B737-800 HF communication system has _____ HF systems. Each system has _________ HF antenna.

Answer 33

two; a common or shared

Question 34

HF communication system operation in the transmit mode while fueling the aircraft is _____________

Answer 34

not permissible

Question 35

The TEST Switch on the Voice Recorder Panel activates a green light, (or raises the indicator into the green band) when pushed and ___________.

Answer 35

sounds a tone through the HEADSET jack located on the Voice Recorder Panel

Question 36

The (ATTEND) CALL Switch __________________ when selected.

Answer 36

sounds a two-tone chime and illuminates a pink Master Call Light in the Cabin