IFF(2018) Flashcards
NAVEDTRA 14339
What does the acronym IFF stands for?
Identification Friend or Foe.
What are the three basic steps in the iden- tification process of a typical IFF system?
Challenge, decode, and reply.
True or False. All naval aircraft contain an interrogator system.
False.
What is the pulse spacing of Mode 1?
2.9 to 3.1 micro seconds.
Of the six modes of IFF operation, which one is used by military and civilian aircraft control stations?
Mode 3/A.
What mode IFF is the military encrypted mode?
Mode 4.
What is the transmission frequency of the interrogator?
1030 MHz.
In a typical IFF/SIF system, what total number of codes can be selected in Mode 2?
4,096.
The Identification of Position (I/P) pulse is used for what purpose?
It is used to identify a specific friendly aircraft among other friendly aircraft that reply with the same code.
What mode of IFF is set prior to takeoff by maintenance personnel?
Mode 2.
Where are Modes 1 and 3/A selected on the AN/APX-72 transponder set?
By thumbwheel switches on the front of the control box.
What part of the APX-72 system provides for ground or in-flight transponder testing capability?
The Transponder Test Set TS-1843/APX.
The AN/APX-72 generates a signal of what frequency when interrogated?
1090 MHz.
The interrogator works in conjunction with what other aircraft system?
The radar.
What component of the interrogator set is used to select SIF reply codes for Modes 1, 2, and 3/A?
C-7383/APX-76(V) control box.
What component monitors the timing triggers, pre-triggers, gates, and test video and causes the fault indicator lamp on the interrogator control to illuminate when a fault has been detected within the system?
Electronic Synchronizer SN-416/APX-76(V).
The APX-100 transponder set is available in what number of configurations?
The system comes in two configurations.
To respond to Mode 4 interrogations, the IFF transponder set system requires what addi- tional components?
Transponder Computer KIT-1/TSEC.
What APX-100 system is referred to as the rack-mounted configuration?
Receiver/Transmitter RT-1157/APX-100.