ET VOL 3 CH 1,3 Flashcards

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What type of equipment is used to coordinate the activities of fleet units by linking them with each other and shore stations?

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Radio

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Radio is the transmission and reception of electronic impulses or signals through space by means of what type of waves?

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Electromagnetic

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AN/UCC-1, AN/URA-17, and CV-2460 are examples of what type of shipboard equipment?

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Terminal

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___________ equipment is used primarily where coded transmissions are employed, to convert the modulated signal into the original intelligence.

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Terminal

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For efficient transmission, which of the following frequency bands require(s) high power and long antennas?

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ELF, VLF, LF

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Which of the following frequency bands has limited naval use?

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MF

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The super-high-frequency band is used extensively in what of communications?

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Microwave

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The emission class of an rf transmitter is based on what characteristic?

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Modulation

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An FM signal should remain constant in (a) what characteristic and change only in (b) what characteristic?

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(A) amplitude. (B) frequency

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What type of modulation is especially suited for use in time-division multiplexing?

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Pulse

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12
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For modern communication needs, CW is not a preferred method. Why is this true?

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CW is slow

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In an FM transmitter, the audio signal shifts the carrier frequency in what network?

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Phase-shift

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In a ssb transmitter the carrier is removed to concentrate the power in the sideband(s) .

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True

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Which of the four receiver functions involves extraction of the modulation from the rf signal?

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Detection

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16
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Which of the four receiver characteristics require compromise because of bandpass requirements ?

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Selectivity and fidelity

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17
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The term “dBm” is based on what standard reference level?

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1 milliwatt

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18
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What is formula for DBM?

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DBM =actual power/.001 watt

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19
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Normal power out is 100 watts. During PMS, you discover that power out has dropped by 3dB. What is the new power out?

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50 watt (3 db =50% of power) loss or gain)

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20
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How many radio set controls can be paralleled to one transmitter/ receiver group?

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4

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21
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To transfer control of switched circuits to another transmitter or receiver switchboard, you should use what switch position?

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(X) 1 Thru 6 are transmitters

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22
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Which of the following terms is used for a machine that operates as a single-phase transformer?

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Synchro (light duty)

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23
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Of the two terms listed below, which one refers to reflection of radio signals back to earth by a satellite?

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Passive

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Which term refers to reception and retransmission?

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Active

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25
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SATCOM links are only slightly affected by what phenomena associated with hf propagation difficulties?

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Atmospheric

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26
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Trained crews can set up what type of satellite earth terminals within hours to establish communications in remote areas?

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Mobile

27
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factors, which, if any factors, limit the use of a satellite communications system?

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  1. Orbital parameters and technical characteristics 2. Transmitter power and receiver sensitivity
28
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What purpose does CUDIXS/NAVMACS serve?

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Provides a communications network for transmitting general-service message traffic between ships and shore installations

29
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How many NCTAMS have primary responsibility for communications via satellite?

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4 LANT Norfolk MED Naples WESTPAC finegayam Guam East PAC wahiam hi

30
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Subsystems consist of two parts. What are they?

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Satellite; rf terminal

31
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In modes 1 through 6, what are the uplink and downlink frequency bands used in Fleet Satellite Broadcast?

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Shf (uplink) uhf (downlink)

32
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What system do subscribers use to receive Fleet Satellite Broadcast?

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SSR-1

33
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What is the minimum number of broadcast channels that NAVMACS guards automatically?

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4

34
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What is the bandwidth (in kHz) of the satellite channels allocated to CUDIXS/NAVMACS?

A

25

35
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What term is associated with a submarine commander’s ability to receive messages via satellite at scheduled intervals?

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Group broadcast

36
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Secure voice uses digitized voice with a 3-kHz voice channel. What type of voice modulation does this describe?

A

Narrowband (2400 bps)

37
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When using Secure Voice, a ship must contact what authority before initiating communications with a shore command?

A

Voice controller

38
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Which of the following is a subsystem specifically designed for special intelligence communications?

A

TACINTEL

39
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TADIXS-equipped surface ships and submarines operate in what mode(s)?

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Receive only

40
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What subsystem is used in conjunction with TADIXS to transmit OTH-T data from the fleet to other ships and shore commands?

A

OTCIXS

41
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Because the reception of TADIXS information by a ship does not require an acknowledgement, the ship can l operate in what type of environment and still receive message traffic?

A

Emission control (EMCON)

42
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What system was developed to multiplex several users on one 25-kHz satellite channel?

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DAMA (demand assigned multiple access)

43
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What term is used to describe how the Demand Assigned Multiple Access data stream is formatted?

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Frame

44
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In the DAMA multiplexed data stream, which slot is used to test for communications error?

A

Link

45
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What are all DAMA multiplexer transmit times referenced to?

A

The satellite

46
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Which of the following equipments is used as the DAMA multiplexer?

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TD-1271B/U

47
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Who performs day-to-day control and operation of naval satellite communications assets?

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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command

48
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Of the 23 uhf communications channels each FLTSATCOM satellite has, how many one dedicated to Navy use?

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10

49
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How many FLTSATCOM satellites have ehf packages installed?

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2

50
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LEASAT satellites have fewer 25-kHz channels than FLTSATs. What ground-based system do they use to maintain communications efficiency?

A

DAMA

51
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What is the replacement satellite for GAPFILLER, FLTSATCOM, and LEASAT?

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UHF F/O

52
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The AN/FSC-79 satellite communications terminal transmits on what band?

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SHF (X-Band)

53
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Which of the following is another term used to describe the shf communications band?

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X-band

54
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The AN/WSC-5(V) uhf transceiver is capable of using differentially encoded phase-shift-keying and what other type of modulation?

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FM

55
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Which of the following radios is the primary shipboard los and satellite transceiver?

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AN/WSC-3

56
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The AN/WSC-3 transceiver has two rf output levels. One of these is 30 watts. What is the other rf output level?

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100 watts

57
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What shipboard system is used to receive Fleet Satellite Broadcast?

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SSR-1

58
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Which of the following is a spread spectrum type modem and is used with the AN/FSC-79 satellite communications terminal?

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OM-51A/FR

59
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which processor is used in the TADIXS subsystem?

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AN/UYK-44(V)

60
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which processor is used in the OTCIXS, NAVMACS ssixi , tacintel, subsystem?

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AN/UYK-20(V)

61
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The AN/USQ-69(V) data terminal set is currently used with what two subsystems?

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TACINTEL/NAVMACS

62
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Audio digital converter CV-3333/U is used primarily as an analog-to-digital converter for what type of communica-tions?

A

Secure voice

63
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Where are the system interface connectors installed on the Electrical Equipment Rack CY-7597/WSC-3?

A

On top

64
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DAMA-equipped shore installations use the OK-481(V)2/FSC Control Monitor Group to interface TD-1271B/Us, AN/WSC-5(V)s, and baseband equipment. It can accommodate up to how many TD-1271B/Us?

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14