Communications Flashcards
The communication system is controlled using the…
- Tuning and Control Panels (TCPs).
- Audio Control Panels (ACPs).
- MFD communications functions.
- All of the above are correct.
All of the above are correct.
Radio and interphone communications are managed using the…
- service interphone switch.
- Tuning and Control Panel (TCP).
- glareshield tuning control.
- Audio Control Panel (ACP).
Audio Control Panel (ACP).
The HF and VHF - s are tuned and controlled using the…
- glareshield tuning control.
- Audio Control Panel (ACP).
- Tuning and Control Panel (TCP).
- MFD communications page.
Tuning and Control Panel (TCP).
In flight, in the event that any Mic-PTT switch is keyed for more than 30 seconds,…
- the master CAUTION light will illuminate.
- the - will be disabled.
- the EICAS advisory message RADIO TRANSMIT CAPT, F/O or OBS is displayed.
- there is no indication on the flight deck of a stuck mic.
the EICAS advisory message RADIO TRANSMIT CAPT, F/O or OBS is displayed.
All three VHF radios can be configured to receive either voice or data communications.
- True
- False
True
If an invalid frequency is entered into the tuning control panel (TCP) scratchpad, an INVALID ENTRY scratchpad message is displayed.
- True
- False
True
There are ____ independent HF communications - s.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- no
2
A single SATCOM system provides both data and voice communications.
- True
- False
True
How is the flight crew alerted of incoming cabin calls on the cabin interphone system?
- A message on the Auxiliary (AUX) display
- A siren
- EICAS communications alert messages and chimes
- The master CAUTION light
EICAS communications alert messages and chimes
The PA system can not be selected through the flight deck handset.
- True
- False
False
The Audio Control Panels (ACP) are used to manage…
- TCAS operation.
- Radio and interphone communication systems.
- CCD and MFK controls and indicators.
- weather radar operation.
Radio and interphone communication systems.
When entering VHF frequencies in the Tuning and Control Panel (TCP) scratchpad, entering the decimal and/or following zeros are optional. The decimal is inserted automatically when the line select key is pushed.
- True
- False
True
Up to 24 frequencies for VHF and another 24 frequencies for HF can be manually entered into the Tuning and Control Panel (TCP) stored frequency pages for subsequent use by the flight crew.
- True
- False
True
If an ATC uplink containing a VHF frequency is accepted, the uplinked frequency is displayed in the Tuning and Control Panel (TCP) scratchpad. It will be preceded by a(n) ____ indicator.
- DL
- Accept
- UL
- AL
UL
Arriving ATC and flight information uplink messages are annunicated by an EICAS message, an aural chime, and…
- a white “CALL” light illuminated on the TCP.
- message text being displayed using the NEW MESSAGE menu selection.
- an auxiliary display ATC Message Block.
- Both 2 and 3 are correct.
Both 2 and 3 are correct.
On the ground with both engines shut down, any radio that transmits for more than ___ seconds is automatically disabled.
- 10
- 35
- 45
- 60
35
Communication Crew Alert System are simply categorized as…
- warnings, cautions, and advisories.
- high, medium, and low.
- status, advisory, and awareness.
- emergency, distress, regulatory.
high, medium, and low.
A cabin interphone station(s) must be selected and call initiated from the ____________________ to alert the desired station to pick up the call.
- TCP CABIN INTERPHONE page
- ACP CABIN INTERPHONE switch
- AUX CABIN INTERPHONE switch
- EFB CABIN INTERPHONE page
TCP CABIN INTERPHONE page
The text of ATC uplinked messages is displayed in the ATC Message Block of the…
- lower MFD.
- upper MFD.
- AUX display.
- EICAS.
AUX display.
The Flight Data Recorder saves the most current data for the last __________ of operation.
- 120 minutes
- 25 hours
- 100 hours
- 50 hours
25 hours
Opening the oxygen mask doors will simultaneously enable the oxygen mask microphone and disable the boom microphone.
- True
- False
True
The cockpit voice recorder will not record conversations from the oxygen masks.
- True
- False
False
Crew alerting of a ground crew initiated call is provide by…
- an aural alert chime.
- the GROUND CALL EICAS communications alert message.
- a CALL light illuminated on the audio control panel transmitter select switch.
- All of the above.
All of the above.
The EICAS advisory message SATCOM means…
- the SATCOM is in use.
- the SATCOM system is failed.
- the SATCOM is in the datalink mode.
- the SATCOM status is unknown.
the SATCOM system is failed.
A “*COMM” EICAS communication message indicates that…
- a pilot alert has been received over the cabin interphone.
- a datalink message has been received.
- the datalink message queue is full.
- the RNP value has been exceeded.
a datalink message has been received.
To view a datalink message in response to “*COMM” communications message, …
- push the CDU switch on Display Select Panel (DSP). View the message title and text in the help window.
- push the COMM switch on Display Select Panel (DSP).
- review the message on both auxiliary displays.
- review the message on the FMC scratchpad.
push the COMM switch on Display Select Panel (DSP).
The cabin interphone menu allows pilots to make or end calls. Calls are made by selecting a station from the speed dial page or the directory.
- True
- False
True
Regarding VHF communications,…
- the VHF radios are designated left, center, and right.
- DATA capability is only available on the center and right VHF radios.
- the center VHF radio is normally used for data communication.
- All of the above are true.
All of the above are true.
The center VHF radio is tuned to DATA…
- by stepping through the list of standby frequencies until DATA appears followed by transferring STBY to Active using the Frequency Transfer Switch.
- by reselecting VHF on any Tuning Control Panel (TCP).
- by typing the word “DATA” into the active center frequency field of the TCP VHF page.
- automatically after load shed.
by stepping through the list of standby frequencies until DATA appears followed by transferring STBY to Active using the Frequency Transfer Switch.
A high-low aural chime associated with a crew alert communication will be accompanied by a EICAS message preceded by a bullet symbol (*).
- True
- False
True
The service interphone system provides voice communications between ___________.
- the flight deck and cabin crew
- ground crew stations at various locations around the airplane
- the master cabin interphone panel
- the flight deck and ground crew through the flight interphone jack on the APU fire protection panel in the nose land gear wheel well
ground crew stations at various locations around the airplane
When a VHF radio is tuned to frequency 121.5, all flight crew automatically monitor the radio . The receiver lights on all audio control panels illuminate.
- True
- False
True
Prior to pushback, the First Officer wants to call Ramp Control on the right VHF radio. How will the selected transmitter be indicated on the FO’s Audio Control Panel (ACP)?
- The white CALL light is illuminated on the R VHF transmitter select switch.
- The green MIC light is illuminated on the R VHF transmitter select switch.
- Both white and green lights are illuminated on the R VHF transmitter select switch.
- None of the lights are illuminated on the R VHF transmitter select switch.
The green MIC light is illuminated on the R VHF transmitter select switch.
What normally happens to an illuminated MIC light on an Audio Control Panel (ACP) Transmitter Select Switch when any other Transmitter Select Switch is selected?
- Stays illuminated
- Flashes
- Extinguishes
- None of the above.
Extinguishes
Prior to pushback, the Captain selects the MIC/Interphone switch located on the control wheel to INT (lower position) to talk to the ground crew. Which interphone system is being utilized?
- Cabin (CAB) interphone
- Service interphone
- Flight (FLT) interphone
- FLT and service
Flight (FLT) interphone
As you complete your rollout down to a safe taxi speed, the tower controller directs you to switch to VHF frequency 122.75. How do you make 122.75 the active frequency on the TCP shown above?
(Image shows: 122.75 is in the standby position)
- Push either STBY key
- Select PREV PAGE
- Push the XFR button
- Push the MENU key
Push the XFR button
In the extremely unlikely event that you are operating with only Standby power, will you have an operable VHF radio and Tuning and Control Panel (TCP)?
- Yes, left VHF and left TCP
- No operable radios
- Yes, right VHF and left TCP
- Yes, center VHF and TCP
Yes, left VHF and left TCP
While on the ground, you notice dashes on the left VHF frequency line of the TCP. What does this indicate?
(Image shows L radio has dashes, no frequencies)
- The left VHF radio is inoperative.
- The left VHF radio has load shed due to power limitations.
- The left VHF radio is operating on standby power only.
- The left VHF radio is in Data mode.
The left VHF radio is inoperative.
