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Flashcards covering electrical safety, communication systems, procedures, and various definitions in the context of maritime operations.

Electric Shock

The sensation and muscular spasm caused by electric current passing through the body.

HERO

Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance; hazards caused by the presence of electromagnetic radiation in excess of established safety levels near ordnances.

Factors determining electric shock severity

1. Amount,

2. Path,

3. Resistance,

4. Time (and Direction).

Tag-out System

Uses tags and labels to indicate the safety status of potentially dangerous equipment.

Global Command and Control System – Maritime (GCCS-M)

A single, integrated system that receives, processes, displays, and maintains information about the current location of forces around the world.

Collaboration at Sea (CaS)

A web application providing a shared environment for members around the globe to share information.

Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS)

Provides real-time information for Naval leadership to make strategic and tactical decisions about aerial forces.

Fleet Tactical Network

A short-range Line of Sight coordination circuit used within a Strike Group.

ADNS terminal troubleshooting

Troubleshoot ADNS and try to bring it back online when there is no internet access.

Long-range communication

Provides data and voice transmissions across long distances using sky waves.

OPTASK COMMS

Enables the Officer in Tactical Command (OTC) to distribute the COMMPLAN in force and provide specific instructions.

Guarding

Describes how often a circuit needs to be monitored.

Emission Designator

A seven character term representing a frequency including bandwidth, modulation method, nature of signal, and type of information transmitted.

FREQPLAN

Document that identifies the circuit, common names used in RADIO, designates the frequency, specifies KEYMAT, and how often a circuit is monitored.

Confidential

Classification of the COMMPLAN.

Communications Information Bulletin (CIB)

Provides Sailors with procedural information on specific tactical communication subjects.

Satellite Access Authorization (SAA)

A message that formally grants RF connectivity.

CIB 7E

used for SHF SAR

PYQ-10

Device used to send, store, and receive KEYMAT.

SKL preparation steps

1. Power on

2. calibrate the stylus

3. log on

4. set the Equipment Profile Instructions mode

5. gather the key tag information

Detailed mode & Condensed mode

SKL Equipment Profile Instruction modes.

KY-58

Cryptographic equipment used for non-secure signals in circuits.

UHF LOS multi-coupler minimum separation

3 MHz is the minimum separation between frequencies for correct operation.

AH-2200 Patch Panel

The patch panel to which the AN/SRA-56/57/58 Antenna Coupler Group is connected.

5-step Havequick transceiver configuration

1. Verifying settings,

2. loading WOD,

3. loading net number,

4. placing in AJ mode, and

5. performing a COMM check.

AN/WSC-3(V)11 frequency hopping purpose

To reduce the effectiveness of signal jamming.

Limited Maintenance Manual (LMM-2A)

Resource containing information about KG-84A/C cryptographic equipment.

Zeroize conditions for KG-84

Prior to shutting down, during emergency destruction, and before loading existing KEYMAT.

CA-1100 Patch Panel

Connected to the AN/SRA-56/57/58 Antenna Coupler Group.

Equipment for YANKEE and SEIRRA circuits

Cryptographic equipment must be set to plain mode for YANKEE and cipher mode for SEIRRA.

URT-23E function

Converts Black AF to Black RF and passes the signal to the CA-1100.

COMM Status Board

Resource used to consult Line, Trunk, and Channel numbers needed to set up circuits.

SA-2112(V)3 Black SAS

Component used in both transmit and receive paths for the HF voice circuit.

Reduced mode for HFRG

Limited operation accomplished from the front panel of the Transmit System Control Unit.

HFRG transmit subsystem characteristics

Made up of broadband and narrowband portions and combines signals to route to antennas.

First step in UHF LOS troubleshooting

Identify the symptoms.

COMM Check

Verification step taken by the operator after corrective action to restore a circuit.

AM-7584/USC-61(C) 200 watt PA

Amplifies RF signals in the 30-400 MHz frequency range.

AM-7625/USC-61(C) 500 watt PA

Amplifies RF signals in the 2-30 MHz frequency range.

AN/USC-61(C) DMR : 3 step setup steps

1. Power up External RF,

2. evaluate POST results, and

3. configure a waveform.

COMMPLAN

Resource needed to set up the DMR system circuit.

SOP

Resource providing procedures for configuring and operating communications equipment.

TDS3000B Oscilloscope purpose

To service, repair, and test various communications systems.

Spectrum Analyzer primary purpose

To observe and test RF signals.

PSA-65C Spectrum Analyzer calibration

Adjusting vertical and horizontal calibration after initial setup.

Common SHF SATCOM signals

Satellite beacon signal, Up Converter RF output, and External Modem IF output.

Connecting Spectrum Analyzer to devices

Connect one end of a patch cord to the Spectrum Analyzer and the other end to the output port on the device.

NAVMACS II function

Delivers radio communication capabilities.

NAVMACS II purpose

Simplifies and streamlines shipboard message traffic.

Communication terminal purpose

Holds components to access software and manage emergency power supply.

UPS function

Provides temporary power for proper shutdown during power outages.

Main Power Control

Supplies power to equipment rack components.

Frequently used logs by NAVMACS II operator

Message log, OPINT log, and Section log.

Fleet Broadcast characteristics

Receives messages at 75-baud rate while afloat.

CONTROL PANEL function

Used to check for green border to assure messages are being received.

Fleet SIPRNET Message circuit

Routes messages while in homeport.

MMS and CUDIXS circuits

Both transmit and receive messages.

Quality Control Management System (QCMS) purpose

Monitors performance of communication systems.

Broadcast Screen Request (BSR) purpose

Sent when messages have been missed or garbled.

COMMSPOT report function

Describes communications problems and troubleshooting efforts taken.

NAVMACS II

provides accurate, secure, and expedient message traffic shipboard and afloat.

NAVMACS II Equipment Rack

Main power Control

Supplies primary power

NAVMACS II VME Chassis

Houses, connects, and controls various processing operations of the NAUMACs system. Two for redundancy

NAVMACS II CPU

“Brain” Contains operating system software, two for redundancy

NAVMACS II Workstation

Main Comm- Admin tasks & functions

Xterm - backup/operational duties

NAVMACS II Message sources

External- outside the ship like NCTAMS or FSF

Internal- drafted on the ship

Message Log

(Recognized) tracks all external and internal generated traffic in a log

• Kept for at least 30 day.

OPINT

(Not recognized) requiring operator intervention- messages rerouted, edited, tx and deleted

CUDIXS

Afloat. Common User Digital Information Exchange Subsystem, a data link system for sharing information. TX/RX

Circuits

used to communicates data between two systems.

COMMS MENU: CONTROL PANELS:

CIRCUIT STATUS Must be MONITORED AT ALL TIMES

Section Log

Stores messages received as segments (too long), the operator redistributes the message to its intended recipient in individual sections.

MMS =multi-messaging services

In port provides capabity to download message traffic from local shore based center, Used with STEII telephone TX/RX

FSM - Fleet SIPRnet Message

In port. replaced MMS / Backup to Fleet broadcast RX

Broadcast screen request

service messages, sent when FSB messages have been missed on original broadcast, or anytime high precedence message traffic is known or suspected missing "Missed or garbled'"

NTP-4

reference for BSR elements; "comms bible"

Afloat Fleet Broadcast

(RX) November

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