TACP Schoolhouse Block 1

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TACP Schoolhouse Block 1 Regarding classified information, what is the definition of compromise? - ✔✔A disclosure of classified information to persons not authorized access to classified materia ... l List the seven methods used to destroy classified documents appropriately. - ✔✔Melting, pulping, chemical decomposition, pulverizing, cross cut shredding, burning, mutilating How often must a class B GSA approved safe's combination be changed? Inventoried? - ✔✔Combinations changed annually with any keys rotated and inventoried monthly How often must you inventory classified material, and what level of classification requires this inventory? - ✔✔TOP SECRET - At least once a year SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL - No inventory required How and where must classified documents be marked? - ✔✔Conspicuously at the top & bottom of each page Each paragraph or portion must be marked What security classification of information, if disclosed, cloud cause exceptionally grave damage to national security? - ✔✔TOP SECRET What level of classified information may be shipped by certified mail? - ✔✔CONFIDENTIAL What level of classification requires two people with proper clearance be present when destroying classified documents? - ✔✔TOP SECRET/SECRET What must every person have in order to access classified material? - ✔✔Access Need to know Proper security clearance Proper ID List the definition of "Critical information" - ✔✔Information that alone may not be classified, but put together with other unclassified information may give away mission intent List the definition of a "Security infraction" - ✔✔Any knowing, willful, or negligent action contrary to the requirements of EO 12958, as amended that is not a security violation What form is used to record openings and closing a for all General Services Administration (GSA) approved security containers, vaults, and approved secure storage rooms? - ✔✔SF 702: Security contain check list What is the reporting policy regarding security violations? - ✔✔Any possible compromise, access of unauthorized persons, or violation of security regulation affecting the material must be reported to COMSEC custodian immediately What is the most common mistake regarding poor physical security? - ✔✔Walking away from materials without first securing those materials What are the circumstances under which classified information is most abused? - ✔✔When using telephone or the internet What form is used by each unit and staff agency that processes, stores, or generates classified information to conduct an end-of-day security check to ensure classified materials are stores properly? - ✔✔SF 701: Activity security checklist List the main reasons for unauthorized disclosure of classified information - ✔✔Poor physical security, trapped by time, awe of rank, emotional hazards, flags, telephone or internet use List the four components of communications security - ✔✔Crypto security Emission security Physical security Transmission security What type of OPSEC indicator is "a change in message traffic"? - ✔✔Communication indicator What type of OPSEC indicator is "canceling or restricting leave"? - ✔✔Administrative indicator List the four logistical OPSEC indicators - ✔✔Increase in priority requisitions, pre-positioning of equipment, motor pool activity, schedules & routes Who turns in the report to the Information Security Program Manager (ISPM) by the end of the first day? - ✔✔Security manager List the definition of "wavelength" - ✔✔Length of one complete cycle of the wave form With what type of antennas do TACP personnel normally operate? - ✔✔1/2 wave antenna List the correlation between frequency and wavelength - ✔✔The higher the frequency the shorter the wave length Describe the ionosphere - ✔✔An electrically charged region of the atmosphere that extends from 30 miles to 250 above the earth Define "Propagation" - ✔✔Transmission of radio waves through space or along any given path Define "sky wave" - ✔✔Radio waves that are transmitted and reflected off the ionosphere and returned to earth Define "maximum usable frequency" - ✔✔The highest usable frequency were communication can be established Concerning the three components of ground waves, what component travels directly from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna? - ✔✔Direct wave Concerning the three components of ground waves, what component reaches the antenna after being reflected from the ground or sea? - ✔✔Ground reflected wave Concerning the three components of the ground waves, what component is affected by the conductivity of the earth? - ✔✔Surface wave What are the two types of polarization? - ✔✔Vertical & Horizontal What type of polarization is best suited for use near sense forests? - ✔✔Horizontal polarization What type of terrain is best for transmitting radio waves? - ✔✔Sea water What type of terrain is the worst for transmitting radio waves? - ✔✔Jungle conditions List the formula TACP's use when building a 1/2 wavelength antenna - ✔✔468 divided by Freq in HZ When increasing the take-off angle, what happens to the skip distance? - ✔✔Skip distances decreases What are two ways to ground and antenna to the earth? - ✔✔Vehicle chassis, grounding rod, Earth, Water What term describes creating an image of a ground where the actual ground is not feasible to transmit over? - ✔✔Counter poise What two layers of the ionosphere fade away at night? - ✔✔D&E layer fade away Foxtrot layers merge into one List the definition of Critical Frequency - ✔✔The highest frequency that will be reflected back to earth by any given layer What is another name for the J1 port on the PRC-117? - ✔✔Audio data fill (ADF) jack What antennas connect to the J8 port? - ✔✔VHF-HI, UHF & SATCOM What does the abbreviation "CIK" mean? - ✔✔Crypto Ignition Key What does the CLR function switch do other then clear all programming and COMSEC? - ✔✔ What frequency range does the PRC-117 operate between? - ✔✔30-511.99999 MHz What is the UHF SATCOM allowable power output? - ✔✔2-20 Watts How many programmable nets is the PRC-117 capable of storing? - ✔✔100 Normal nets, 10 SATCOM nets What is the difference between black and red data? - ✔✔Black data is frequencies Red data is COMSEC What does the scan function on the PRC-117 allow you to do? - ✔✔Allows scanning of 10 normal or 10 SATCOM nets What is the VHF-HI frequency range? - ✔✔90-224.99999 MHz What term is used to describe the circumstance where all of our equipment operates without interference - ✔✔Electromagnetic comparability What term is used to describe electromagnetic warfare measures implemented to deceive the enemy or disrupt his use of the EM spectrum? - ✔✔Electronic counter measures List the three deliberate actions to deny the effective use of the EM spectrum, and the one unintentional disruption by friendly, enemy, or atmospheric sources, all four of which are collectively referred to as MIJI. - ✔✔Meaconing Intrusion Jamming Interference List the two types of jamming most commonly encountered. - ✔✔Obvious & Subtle What is the most effective preventative ECCM technique? - ✔✔Minimize transmissions Once you've determined that you are being jammed, what is the most important thing to do? - ✔✔Continue to operate What should you do as a last resort if you've determined you're being jammed? - ✔✔Change the frequency What at the three focuses of electronic warfare? - ✔✔EW Support, EW Attack, Electronic protection List the definition of "electromagnetic spectrum" - ✔✔The frequencies present in a given electromagnetic radiation List the definition of "electronic counter measures" - ✔✔Electronic counter measures are defined as electronic warfare offensive measures implemented to deceive the enemy or disrupt enemy's use of the electromagnetic spectrum What term is used to describe a system of RX radio beacon signals from NAVAIDS and rebroadcasting them on the same frequency to confuse navigation? - ✔✔Meaconing What are the two modes of jamming? - ✔✔Spot jamming Barrage jamming HF Freq - ✔✔1.6-29.99999 VHF-LO - ✔✔30-89.99999 VHF-HI - ✔✔90-224.99999 UHF - ✔✔225-511.99999 NVIS Antenna - ✔✔Near Vertical Incidence Skywave 15' tall Horizontally & vertically polarized 1/2 wave length 2 to 7.5. 7.5 to 12 MHz Omni-directional DIPOLE Antennas - ✔✔(Hertz, doublet, inverted V, sloped V) HF short/medium sky waves Horizontally polarized Each element is 1/4, making 1/2 Bi-directional when cobra head is in middle Can be end fed, making it vertically polarized/ Omni-directional Must be 1/4 wavelength from ground Random long wire - ✔✔At least 80' long, preferably 100' Horizontally polarized 1/2 wave length Bi-directional Terminated long wire - ✔✔Cut to desired freq 500-600 ohm resistor at end away from radio Horizontally polarized 1/2 wavelength best at 2, no more than 8 Uni-directional Un-terminated long wire - ✔✔Cut to desired freq Horizontally polarized 1/2 wavelength best at 2, no more than 8 Bi-directional Whip antenna - ✔✔(Marconi whip, most used antenna) Vertically polarized 1/2 wavelength antenna Omni-directional OE-254 Antenna - ✔✔41' 9" tall Predominately FM 30-87.975 MHz Can be VHF-AM, UHF Vertically polarized 1/4 wavelength with own artificial ground plane allowing it to act as a 1/2 wavelength Omni-directional [Show More]

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