BMR MAN ch 4: communications

Question 1

what power source do sound power phones use?

Answer 1

none

Question 2

which parts of the sound powered phones function in the same manner and thus can be used interchangeably?

Answer 2

mouthpiece

earpiece

Question 3

what are the seven parts of a headset sound powered phone?

Answer 3

headband
earpiece
Mouthpiece (transmitter)
Push-button (to talk)
Yoke
Breastplate
junction box

Question 4

what are the three categories of sound powered telephones circuits aboard ships?

Answer 4

primary
auxiliary
supplementary

Question 5

which category of sound powered telephones includes all circuits necessary for controlling armament, engineering, damage control, maneuvering, and surveillance functions during battle?

Answer 5

the primary system

Question 6

which designators are assigned to the primary system of sound powered telephones?

Answer 6

JA-JZ

Question 7

what are the five functions that the primary system of the sound power telephones control?

Answer 7

armament
engineering
damage control
maneuvering
surveillance

Question 8

which category of sound powered telephones includes duplicates many of the primary circuits for the purpose of maintaining vital comm in the event of damage to the primary system?

Answer 8

auxiliary system

Question 9

circuit designators for the auxiliary system are preceded by what letter?

Answer 9

X

Question 10

which category of sound powered telephones includes several short, direct circuits such as from the bridge to the quarterdeck?

Answer 10

supplementary system

Question 11

which circuits are designated for the supplementary system?

Answer 11

X1J through X61J

Question 12

what is the ships primary battle circuit?

Answer 12

21JS4

Question 13

what are the three rules for circuit discipline?

Answer 13

1. transmit only official messages
2. keep the button in the OFF position except when actually transmitting.
3. use only standard words and phrases

Question 14

what is the 4MC circuit used for?

Answer 14

DC

Question 15

what is the 1MC circuit used for?

Answer 15

General

Question 16

What is the 21MC circuit used for?

Answer 16

Capitan’s command

Question 17

what does the Emergency/warning flag CODE ALFA mean?

Answer 17

I have divers down; keep well clear at slow speeds

Question 18

what does the Emergency/warning flag BRAVO mean?

Answer 18

I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous materials

Question 19

what does the Emergency/warning flag KILO mean?

Answer 19

Personnel working aloft

Question 20

what does the Emergency/warning flag MIKE 1 mean?

Answer 20

this ship has medical guard duty

Question 21

what does the Emergency/warning flag MIKE 2 mean?

Answer 21

This ship has dental guard duty

Question 22

what does the Emergency/warning flag OSCAR mean?

Answer 22

Man overboard

Question 23

what does the Emergency/warning flag FLAG FIVE mean?

Answer 23

Breakdown; the vessel is having engine or steering difficulty

Question 24

what does the administrative flag HOTEL mean?

Answer 24

this ship has a harbor pilot on board

Question 25

what does the administrative flag INDIA mean?

Answer 25

preparing to come alongside in port or at anchor

Question 26

what does the administrative flag PAPA mean?

Answer 26

general recall; all personnel return to the ship

Question 27

what does the administrative flag QUEBEC mean?

Answer 27

Boat recall

Question 28

what does the administrative flag ROMEO mean?

Answer 28

in port: READY DUTY | at sea: preparing to replenish

Question 29

what does the administrative flag FIRST SUBSTITUE mean?

Answer 29

absence of the flag officer or unit commander

Question 30

what does the administrative flag SECOND SUBTITUE mean?

Answer 30

Absence of the chief of staff

Question 31

what does the administrative flag THIRD SUBSTITUE mean?

Answer 31

absence of the Captain | if the Capitan is absent over 72 hours it indicates the absence of the XO

Question 32

what is flown on commissioned ships except when it is replaced by a personal flag, command pennant, or red cross flag?

Answer 32

commission pennant

Question 33

the red cross flag is flown by what ships?

Answer 33

Commissioned hospital ships of the Navy

Question 34

No flag or pennant may be flown above or at the same level of our national flag except what flags?

Answer 34

when displaying flags at eh UN Headquarters | the church pennant

Question 35

what does the spread eagle flagstaff used for?

Answer 35

any civilian official or flag officer whose official salute is 19 guns or more

Question 36

Who is the Halbert flagstaff used for?

Answer 36

for a flag or general officer whose official salute is less than 19 guns or for a civil official whose salute is 11 guns or more but less than 19

Question 37

who is the ball flagstaff used for?

Answer 37

for an officer of the grade or relative grade of the commander

Question 38

Who is the flat truck flagstaff used for?

Answer 38

an officer below the grade or relative grade of the commander