Radio Flashcards
Give details about the Wireless telephony act
-2006
-The radio equipment itself must be licenced
-20 pounds
-Valid for 3 years
On what database must aircraft radio equipment be listed on?
Must be an approved type listed on the CAA Airworthiness database
How many channels are there on the VHF frequency range and how are they divided?
-2000+ channels
-Divided into 8.33kHz channels
What is VHF frequency?
Very High Frequency
Without an FRTOL licence, what frequencies can be used?
Gliding frequencies only but emergency service can be used.
What is the suffix ‘radio’ used for?
Air-ground Communication services
What would you say if you were trying to reach glider RT and you were glider 607
Romeo Tango, 607 and then wait for a response
What is the limit of VHF radio and why?
The horizontal as VHF radio waves travel in straight lines
How would you say:
Yes
I have made an error
Do this as fast as possible
No
To check reception on a readability scale of 1-5
Repeat
Cannot comply
Will comply
Affirm
Correction
Expedite
Negative
Radio Check
Say again
Unable
Wilco
How would you say the numbers ?
Zero
Wun
Too
Tree
Fow
Fife
Six
Sev-en
Ait
Nine-er
How would an altitude of 11000 feet be transmitted?
WUN WUN THOUSAND
How would an altitude of 5500 feet be transmitted?
FIFE THOUSAND FIFE HUNDRED
How would FL195 be Transmitted?
Flight Level WUN NINE-er FIFE
Where would you look to find the list of gliding frequencies?
BGA’s Frequency referance card
What is the emergency frequency?
121.5
