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Communication Equipment Flashcards

1
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What is a Radio Net?

A

2 or more stations operating on the same frequency for the purpose of exchanging information.

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What is a radio station?

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Any unit a commander authorizes to talk on the radio

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Name the 3 types of radio nets

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Acronym FAT.

  1. Fire Support nets
  2. Administration and Logistic nets
  3. Tactical nets
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What are Tactical Nets used for?

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For the commander to command and control subordinate maneuver elements.

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TRUE OR FALSE- The radio is used for planning and preparation?

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False- The radio never is used for as a substitute for planning and preparation.

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Name the 6 types of infantry command and control nets and the type of communications used for each.

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ACRONYM SA-4I

  1. Scout Sniper Command Net
  2. Administration and Logistics Nets
  3. Infantry Platoon Tactical Net
  4. Infantry Company Tactical Net
  5. Infantry Battalion Tactical Net #1
  6. Infantry Battalion Tactical Net # 2

All Nets are Very High Frequency (VHF) and Single Channel Ground Air Radio Systems (SINCGARS)

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What is the Infantry Platoon Tactical Net used for?

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Platoon Leader Command and Control over the squad leaders.

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What 3 stations are in an Infantry Platoon Tactical Net?

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Platoon leader, squad leaders, and fire team leaders ( if they are operating away from the platoon, i,e. Security Patrols (SP’s) or Listening Posts (LP’s)

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What type of radio does the Infantry Pl atoon use?

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The inter-squad radio (ISR), SINCGARS

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What is the Infantry Company Tactical Net used for?

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Company Commander Command and Signal

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What 5 stations are in an Infantry Company Tactical Net?

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ACRONYM CC RAWCompany Command PostCompany Observation PostRifle PlatoonsAttached or supporting units (as required)Weapon Platoon

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What are the types of classifications for security and messages?

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Confidential, Secret, Top Secret

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Considerations when drafting and receiving messages

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ACRONYM ABCAccuracyBrevityClarity

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The 3 rules of brevity in writing messages

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Elimination, Substitution, and Abbreviation

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What is the infantry Battalion Tactical Net #1 used for and what communication does it use?

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Provides Battalion Commander with means of tactical Command and Control over subordinate units. USES SINCGARS

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What are the 5 types of Infantry Battalion stations on the net?

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ACRONYM BB RAW

  1. Battalion Command Post (CP)
  2. Battalion Commander (with his radio operator)
  3. Rifle Companies
  4. Attached or supporting units (as required)5. Weapons Company (as required)
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What is the Scout Sniper Command Net used forand what communication is used?

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Provides Battalion Scout Sniper Platoon Commander within the S-2 staff section a means of exercising Command and Control over scout sniper teams. Uses SINCGARS

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What are the stations on the Scout Sniper Command Net?

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Scout Sniper Plt commander, Plt Sgt, and Team leaders.

19
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What are administration and logistic nets used for? What section and location are they usually monitored by/in? Name some examples of what traffic would be sent over the net.

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  1. Logistical Traffic by S-4 in the Command Operations Center (COC) Logistic Traffic examples ( Requests for chow re-supply, fuel, water, and ammo by Company Gunnery Sergeant.)Administrative traffic by S-1 in the Command Operations Center (COC) Administration Examples (Morning Reports, Casualty Reports by the Company First Sergeant)
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What is the Infantry Battalion Tactical Net #2 used for primarily and secondarily?

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The main administrative and logistical net in an infantry battalion. The company gunnery sergeant and the first sergeant will use this net for their logistical and administrative needs to send/receive reports. This net provides the battalion commander with a means of exercising admin/logistical command and control over subordinate units. It is used secondarily as a tactical command and control net.

21
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Four basic requirements for communications systems to be Effective

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RSSF- similar to RSSI

  1. Reliability
  2. Security
  3. Speed
  4. Flexibility
22
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What are the 6 communication means

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VSWR PD

Visual, Sound, Wire, Radio, Physical, Data

23
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What is the most secure, least secure, and security most variable?

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Messenger is most secure, Radio is least secure, and data has variable security.

24
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Frequency spectrum for High Frequency (HF)

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2 to 29.999 MHz

25
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Frequency spectrum for Very high frequency Low band (VHF Low)

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30 to 89.999 MHz

26
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Frequncy spectrum for Very high frequency High band (VHF High)

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90 to 224.999 MHz

27
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Frequency spectrum for Ultra high frequency LOS/SATCOM (UHF)

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225 to 511.999 MHz

28
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5 variables required to Frequency Hop (FH)

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Hopset, Transmission Security Key (TSK), Transmission Encrytion Key (TEK), Time (+/- four seconds), and Net ID

29
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4 Areas COMSEC is divided into

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  1. Crypto Security2. Emission Security3. Physical Security4. Transmission Security
30
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What is the TA-1 and its range capability?

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Telephone , Voice powered with a range of 4 miles using slash wire. Note: Compatable with the TA-312

31
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What is the TA-312 and its range capability?

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Telephone, Battery Powered with a range of 14-22 miles.NOTE: It is compatable with the TA-1

32
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What Position is best to us the TA-1 and TA-312?

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Defensive Position

33
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What makes up the Platoon CP?

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Plt Commander, Plt Sgt, and Radio Operator

34
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What makes up the Rifle Company CP?

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Same as Platoon (Plt Commander, Plt Sgt, and Radio Operator) but in addition you have Fire Support Team (FiST), Executive Officer, Gunnery Sergeant, First Sergeant

35
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What 2 types of Combat Operation Centers are there?

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Main COC and a Tactical COC

36
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What does the Main COC consist of?

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Bn XO, and a representative from each staff section:• S-1: Administration.• S-2: Intelligence.• S-3: Operations (which includes the FSCC).• S-4: Logistics (including medical).• S-6: Communications

37
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What is the DAGR used for and what is the nomenclature?

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The DAGR is a GPS and is used for loading time in the radio for Frequency Hopping. Nomenclature: AN/PSN-13

38
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What frequencies are the PRC-117/PRC-148 and PRC-152 capable of ?

A

VHF/UHF

39
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A procedural word used to alert other stations on a radio net if the enemy is suspected of using imitative electromagnetic deception.

A

GINGERBREAD

40
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A procedural word that brings to the immediate attention of circuit operators the fact that an (Essential Element of Friendly Info) EEFI disclosure has occurred.

A

BEADWINDOW

41
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What are the 7 types of EEFI’s?

A 
2P 2C WOF
•Position
.•Capabilities.
• Operations
.•Friendly electronic warfare.
•Personnel.
•COMSEC
.•Wrong circuit.

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