RAD Tech Section MATS 2 Flashcards
Where is EGNV primary radar sourced from?
Terms Scanter 4002 located on the airfield
What does the symbol mean; diamond shaped on its side?
PSR only target
What does the symbol mean; letter x ?
SSR only target
What does the symbol mean; diamond shaped on its side with a ‘X’ ?
combined PSR and SSR target
You can adjust the trail dots for PSR/SSR or Combined targets, what is the maximum of trail dots that can be selected?
up to 12 dots and 8 being the optimum
What type of bearing does the compass rose use?
Magnetic
Plot extracted PSR data will only be displayed when combined with an SSR target.
True or False
True
In seconds what is the PSR update rate?
4 seconds
In seconds what is the SSR only update rate?
7.8 seconds
What does ERBM stand for ?
Electronic Range/Bearing Marker
When you input the QNH into the radar screen using GUI, what is the purpose for this?
enable Mode C readouts to indicate altitude when below the transition altitude of 6000ft
Which airfields information are provided on the GIS database ? (15)
- XE
- XU
- Rufforth
- NG
- FISH
- Brieghton
- Willy Howe
- Wombleton
- Yearby
- CJ
- NU
- Fadmoor
- Croft
- Feldom
- N York Sailwing
What information does the GIS data provide on airfields near EGNV?
- Name
- Lat/Long
- Elevation
- Runway(s)
- Operational Hr’s
- Frequencies
- Contact Number
If a pilot requests a SSR check on the ground what should you pass?
What code and identification signal is seen and advised what Mode C reading (if any)
What are the Permanent Echoes?
1- Pylons 9.88nm 004.01
2- Mast 13.51nm 130.87
3- Mast 5.47nm 308.62
What is the purpose of PE’s?
Used by the Terma PSR to automatically verify the alignment with the alignment status displayed on the Track Combiner Status monitor.
What are FFMs? And what codes are used
Far Field Monitors
7777 or 7776 with Mode C indicating FL846 or FL729
When do you need to check the FFM (GDF or Claxby) feed?
- Daily check by morning ATCO
- Immediately following any maintenance or repair work on the radar
- Periodically throughout the day
- Whenever the ATCO has any reason to question the reliability of the alignment.
What is the range of Terma
40nm from the ATZ.
When should surveillance services be reduced (Think Terma) ?
beyond 30nm from the ATZ due to close to radar coverage
What is the degrees of the radar shadow?
330 degrees - 004 degrees
What is the base coverage of the radar shadow?
5-10nm = 1000ft
10-15nm = 2000ft
15-20nm = 3000ft
20-25nm = 4000ft
25 + nm = 5000ft
What is the coverage of GDF SSR from EGNV?
0-5nm = 500ft AMSL
5-10nm = 1500ft AMSL
10-25nm = 3500ft AMSL
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘display failed’ ?
1- Display to be taken OOS
2- Adopt Radar failure procedures
3- Inform ATE
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘SSR Warning’ ?
1- Use Primary only procedures
2- Inform ATE
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Callsign Warning’ ?
1- De-select code/callsign pairing
2- Inform ATE
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Caution Network Failed’ ?
1- QNH transfer may not work- Input QNH on each display
2- Inform ATE
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Caution Log File Failed’ ?
1- No operational effect
2- Inform ATE
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Enter QNH’ ?
1- Enter new QNH
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Caution Date/Time failed’ ?
1- No operational effect
2- Inform ATE
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Info Special Code’ ?
1- Locate emergency target if possible
2- Inform D&D as appropriate
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Info Military Emergency’ ?
No ATC action
Actions when error numbers regarding ‘Info Secondary DRC’ ?
1- Verify/Validate SSR returns, if needed deselect SSR and use PSR only
2- Inform ATE
Who do you contact is you want to cease Radar/Radio Jamming?
Supervisor @ Swan Mil and put in watch log
