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IDW: Communications Flashcards

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The purpose of Main Communications Division (RADIO)

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To operate, monitor and maintain all secure and nonsecure communications comms to and from ship and its equipment.

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What is OPTASK COMMS?

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Message sent out that provides directions on all communications requirements needed for a certain AOR, exercise, underway or event.

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What can be found in the OPTASK COMMS?

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Comms circuits required, frequency for all circuits, crypto requirements and circuit monitoring requirements.

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Who develops our OPTASK COMMS?

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Our CSG

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What are the responsibilities of the Communications Watch Officer?

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Operationally responsible for all incoming and outgoing traffic and the day to day operation of the Communications Center.

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What are the responsibilities of the Communications Watch Officer? (BRADLEY’s job)

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Operationally responsible for all incoming and outgoing traffic and the day to day operation of the Comms Center.

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What does ADNS stand for and what does it do?

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Automated Digital Network System. Gateway for all incoming and outgoing IP traffic.

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What is the purpose of KEYMAT (crypto)?

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Used to encrypt/decrypt communications.

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What do IP services consist of?

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Internet, phone lines, video teleconference e

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What are the responsibilities of the EKMS Manager?

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Designated in writing by CO to manage ships entire EKMS account.

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What is River City?

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River city is a means to limit/restrict all shipboard communications to the outside world.

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What situations would RADIO set RIVER CITY?

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Man overboard, death of Sailor, any sensitive mission or event etc.

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What are all of the message precedences and time limits?

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R - Routine 6 hrs; for messages of all types.

P - Priority 3 hrs; Essential info for operations in progress; highest precedence for admin messages

O - Immediate 30 min; Messages relating to situations that gravely affect the national forces.

Z - Flash 10 min or less ASAP; extreme urgency, usually reserved for initial enemy contact.

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Main components of a Navy message.

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Line 2 - Message Header
Line 4 - Classification
Line 5 - DTG
Line 6 - From
Line 7 - To
Line 8 - INFO
Line 12 - Subject, Classification, Body
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What does the DTG stand for? What is its purpose in a Naval message?

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Date Time Group. Used as a timestamp.

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What shore based system is our primary means of sending and receiving traffic?

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C2OIX (via IP services)

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What’s an AMCROSS message?

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Message delivered 24/7/365 to military by family members to notify them of emergency.

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What does CUDIXS stand for? What’s it’s purpose?

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Common User Digital Information Exchange Subsystem. Back up for CUDIX

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What information can be found on COMSPOT?

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Circuit Affected, Description of Problem, Actions Taken, Recommended Solution, Estimated Time of Restoral and Reason for Outage

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Simplex

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One way comms

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Half duplex

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Two way comms, but not at the same time (walkie-talkie)

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Full Duplex

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Two way comms that happen simultaneously.

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What frequency provides the majority of our IP services?

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Super High Frequency (via WSC-6 and WSC-8)

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Frequency bands used by RADIO and ranges.

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High Frequency: 3-30 MHz

Very High Frequency: 30-300 MHz

Ultra High Frequency: 300 MHz - 3GHz

Super High Frequency: 3-30 GHz

Extremely High Frequency: 30-300GHz

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What’s GBS and its purpose?

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Global Broadcast Service; Predator feeds, CNN, FOX. It receives video only.

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DSCS

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WSC-6; Defense Satellite Communications System

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Difference between DSCS and CBSP

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DSCS - Owned by DoD (more bandwidth)

CBSP - Commercially owned (less bandwidth)

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CBSP

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WSC-8; Commercial Broadband Satellite Provider

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What is UHF LOS (line of sight) primarily used for?

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Ship to ship (within LOS) and Ship to Air comms

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Which frequency bands have satellite capabilities?

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UHF, SHF, and EHF

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What is UHF LOS (line of sight) primarily used for?

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Ship to Ship and Ship to Air comms

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Purpose of Satellite Communications (SATCOM)

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Uses satellites to bounce signals back and forth to extend the range of communications.

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What frequency has most protection against jamming and interception by the enemy?

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Extremely high frequency (EHF)

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USC-38 system

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Used for EHF. 4 onboard.

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What is EHF greatly affected by?

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Weather

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OE-82

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TRASH CAN. Used for UHF SATCOM. 4 onboard.

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What is our upcoming upgrade from WSC-8?

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WSC-9

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AS-390

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SPIDER Used for UHF LOS comms. 9 onboard.

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Who is the Ship’s COMMO

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LT Reyes

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Who is the EKMS Manager?

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LT Peyton

40
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What is COMSPOT?

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A message that reports unusual comms difficulties; sent out at IMMEDIATE precedence after 30 min comms outage to restore.

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