SECONDARY RADAR Flashcards

1
Q

What does IFF stand for?

A

IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE

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2
Q

What principle does IFF work on?

A

Challenge and Reply

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3
Q

What is the coverage of IFF ship to ship?

A

20-30 Nautical Miles

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4
Q

Which IFF mode provides height information of friendly and civil aircraft?

A

Mode Charlie

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5
Q

Which mode provides POSITIVE friendly identification?

A

Mode 4

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6
Q

List 4 uses of IFF

A

✅POSSIBLE ANSWERS✅

  • RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF FRIENDLY FORCES
  • TRACKING UNITS BEYOND NORMAL RADAR COVERAGE
  • TRACKING FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT OVERLAND THROUGH CLUTTER CLOUD AND JAMMING
  • INDEPENDENT IFF
  • INDICATE AN EMERGENCY
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7
Q

What information is IFF Mode 1?

A

Mission or task mode

“What are you doing?”

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8
Q

What information is IFF Mode 2?

A

Personal Identity mode

“Who are you?”

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9
Q

What information is IFF Mode 3?

A

Command authority or regional function

“Who do you work for?”

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10
Q

What is the purpose of RRB?

A

Enables transponder-fitted aircraft to be identified at low altitude in sea-clutter conditions

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11
Q

What is IFF code 7500?

A

Hi-Jack

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12
Q

What is IFF code 7600?

A

Radio failure

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13
Q

What is IFF code 7700?

A

Other emergency

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14
Q

What is IFF code 7000?

A

Conspicuity Code

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15
Q

What is IFF code 0023?

A

Search and Rescue

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16
Q

PARROT! 🦜

A

IFF TRANSPONDER

17
Q

STRANGLE PARROT! 🦜🔫

A

SWITCH OFF IFF TRANSPONDER

18
Q

PARROT LAZY! 🦜💤

A

SWITCH IFF RESPONDER TO STANDBY

19
Q

CANARY!

A

I BAND TRANSPONDER

20
Q

CANARY LAZY 💤

A

SWITCH I BAND RESPONDER ON STANDBY

21
Q

CHIRP! 🐣

A

OPERATE IN “ECHO ENHANCE MODE”

22
Q

SQUAWK INDENT 💢

A

AIRCRAFT SELECTS I.P

23
Q

SQUAWK(ING)!

A

OPERATING IFF AS INDICATED (EG) “SQUAWK MODE 2”