Viper Radios Study Flash Cards

What does a $ next to a frequency indicate?

Comms on that frequency will be encrypted (secure).

What does an A next to a frequency indicate?

Comms on that frequency will use HAVE QUICK.

What are some other ways of saying 'encryption'?

'Secure,' 'In the green,' 'Encrypted.'

What is the name of the COM 1 radio?

ARC-164.

The KY-58 is associated with which radio?

COM 1.

What do you need to hear/understand an encrypted transmission?

The receiver must have the same crypto key as the transmitter.

How do you enter/exit COM 1 HAVE QUICK mode?

COM 1 → 0 → ENTR.

What three things does HAVE QUICK require for successful operation?

Net Type/Sub-Type and Number; Word of Day (WOD); Time of Day (TOD).

If you hear a solid tone in HQ mode, what does it indicate?

At least one of the three required parameters is missing.

When should you NOT have to do anything with the COM 1 backup control panel?

When maintenance loads the COMBAT WOD in the radio.

In training, when entering a 'WOD' on the COM 1 backup radio panel, what are you entering?

A singular FMT WOD (300.050).

How can you command GPS TOD on the ARC-164 since there is no GTOD option?

Selecting GTOD or MTOD on the ARC-210 will pass a GPS TOD to both radios 99% of the time.

How do you give yourself a TOD?

Verify your ARC-210 has a good TOD. Tune both radios to the same frequency. Mode Select TOD on COM 1. Mode Select TTOD on COM 2.

How do you receive a TOD from another jet?

Mode Select TOD and wait until you hear the tone. The other pilot depresses and holds the COM 1 power knob to transmit the TOD signal.

What does the ARC-210 (COM 2) radio provide?

Encrypted and unencrypted VHF & UHF, line-of-sight radio communications, HAVE QUICK, SATURN, SINCGARS, and SATCOM.

What are CTO and CT/PT?

Desired encryption methods.

Can you manually load a WOD to the ARC-210?

No.

How do you cycle between TOD types on the COM 2 radio?

Asterisks to bottom right → any button 1–9 → Mode Select desired TOD type.

Is there a functional difference between MTOD and GTOD?

Not unless you plan on using SINCGARS.

Which TOD selection should you avoid on the ARC-210 radio unless you want to receive a TOD signal from another jet?

XTOD (External TOD).

What is the normal encryption mode for SATCOM?

ANDVT — cipher text only KYV-5. The radio transmits and receives in cipher mode only (default for SATCOM).

What are other ways HAVE QUICK is known as?

Active, Anti-Jam.

How does HAVE QUICK work?

By rapidly changing the transmit/receive frequency over a wide band.

What is a WOD?

A collection of six 'segments,' each six digits long — essentially a 36-digit code.

How many digits are HQ Net numbers?

3.

How many digits are HAVE QUICK preset channels?

2.

What is SATURN?

A more advanced, faster version of HAVE QUICK.