Radio Knowledge

Question 1

What is the PRC-148?

Answer 1

MBITR - multiband inter team radio

Freq of 30-512 MHz

Question 2

What are the two types of PRC-148?

Answer 2

Maritime - 20 meters of salt water for 2 hours

Urban- 2 meters of salt water for 30 minutes

Question 3

What is the PRC-117 F?

Answer 3

Multiband man pack radio
Freq 30-512 MHz
Voice and data
20 watt power

Question 4

Why would you remove the faceplate? (PRC-117)

Answer 4

In case of emergency, holds all the crypto

Question 5

What are the different kinds of SATCOM antennas we use?

Answer 5

AV-2090 fixed and collapsible
AV-2055
AV-2040

Question 6

What are the four types of nets?

Answer 6

Tactical
Administrative
Directive
Free

Question 7

What is CEOI?

Answer 7

Communications Electronic Operating Instruction

- the phone book for comms

Question 8

What is EKMS, who are the custodians?

Answer 8

Electronic Key Management System

Jimmy Dunn, Tim Morasch

Question 9

What is TPI?

Answer 9

Two Person Integrity

- used for Top Secret and above