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98 Cards in this Set
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The first character of an AFSC identifies the
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career group
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The fourth character of an AFSC identifies
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skill level of the AFSC
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Which AFSC is used as a management tool for assignments against authorized manning requirements?
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Control
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Which part of the CFETP provides a breakdown (by skill level) of the duties, tasks, and their technical references you are required to know?
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Part II
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The sole effect of RF alternating currents above 10 KHz passing through your body is
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the production of heat
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Areas with high RF energy present should
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be marked
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The first thing you should do if someone has contacted a live circuit is
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turn off the main power
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The most common hazard associated with lithium batteries is
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venting
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The primary hazards of depleted uranium are ingestion and
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inhalation
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When does MAJCOM produce their E-pubs libraries?
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Depends on the MAJCOM
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Monitoring/reading another person's e-mail is illegal under the
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Federal Wiretap Law
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Responsibility for providing you with a user name and password for accessing the internet rests with your unit
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work group manager
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In what direction do the lines of latitude circle the earth?
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East-West
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In what direction do lines of longitude circle the earth?
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North-South
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The UTM(Universal Transverse Mercator) grid covers the world between latitudes-
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80degrees South and 84degrees North
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For the UTM grid, the globe is divided into
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60 identical zones, 6degrees wide
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The two digits printed in large type that appear at intervals along the grid line on a military map are called
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the principle digits
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In MGRS, the 1:50,000 scale subdivides the 1,000 meter grid block into 10 major subdivisions, each equal to-
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100 meters
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An 8-digit grid is accurate to within how many meters?
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10 meters
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A 6-digit grid is accurate to within how many meters?
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100 meters
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A four digit grid would identify a grid square of what size?
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1,000 meters
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On a topo map, where do you find the information pertaining to the grid system used, the interval lines, and the number of digits omitted from the grid values?
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Grid Note
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What color is used on a topo map to indicate most cultural or manmade features?
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Black
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The color brown on a topographical map indicates
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all relief features such as contours
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The contour lines between the index contours are called
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intermediate contours
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The basic numbering system of a JOG map consists of
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two letters and a number
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On a tactical map, you place the unit size symbol
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above the basic symbol
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On a tactical map, military symbols represented in blue or black denote
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friendly units, installations, equipment, and activities
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When using a lensatic compass, the suggested safe operating distance from a tank is
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18 meters
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When using a lensatic compass, the suggested safe operating distance from high-tension power lines is
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55 meters
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When you use a compass to orient a map, magnetic north is symbolized by
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a half arrowhead
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On a tactical map, you place the numeric designator for the size of the unit-
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to the left of the basic symbol
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On a JOG map, what do the large open face figures in the legend identify?
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highest terrain elevation in each 15' quadrangle
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When you are using a compass to orient a map, grid north is symbolized by
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the letters GN or Y
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The most common method of expressing a direction is by using
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azimuths
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When using a compass for navigation, the triangulation of an unknown point from at least two known points on a map is called a
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intersection
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You can locate your unknown position by sighting on two or more known features. This is called-
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resection
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A planned magnetic deviation to an object is called
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deliberate offset
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When transmitting a lengthy message containing encoded groups, you should make a short break after each
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10 groups
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The purpose of a pro-word is to
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shorten voice comms
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Working eastward from Greenwich, local times get
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later by 1 hour
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The time zones are lettered A-M. Which letter is omitted?
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J
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Under certain emergency conditions, radio silence is declared by radio TX, this is known as
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emergency silence
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Emergency radio silence can only be canceled by the
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authority that imposed it
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You do not have to authenticate when
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making initial contact after a scheduled call sign and frequency change
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When using encryption process for encoding, substitute
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code values for plain text
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Radio deception is divided into how many major types?
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3
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What type of radio deception is intrusion into the comms channels by the enemy for the purpose of deceiving or confusing?
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imitative
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Insertion of incorrect and misleading information into one's own comms channel to deceive a listening enemy is-
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manipulative radio deception
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Which type of radio deception simulates units, installations, and activities?
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simulative
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Which jamming technique consists of a narrow signal intended to disrupt one specific frequency or channel?
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Spot jamming
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Jamming technique consisting of a signal concentrated on a single frequency for only a short time is -
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sweepthrough jamming
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Which modulating jamming signal sounds like the rumbling of high-speed rotating machinery?
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Pulse
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A complete message report of a radio interference incident must be submitted to the Air Force Electronic Warfare Center within
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24 hours of the initial report
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The most difficult of jamming signal to distinguish. Sounds like rushing noise heard on FM receiver with the squelch off.
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random noise
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Short distance and all ultra-high frequency and upper very-high frequency radio transmissions are by the use of
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ground waves
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The component of the entire wave front that travels directly from the TX antenna to the RX antenna of a radio is called
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direct wave
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The portion of the radiated radio wave that reaches the RX antenna after being reflected from the surface of the Earth is called a
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ground-reflected wave
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Area where no usable radio signal can be received from a given transmitter operating at a given frequency
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skip zone
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The most common method of overcoming objectionable radio fading is to
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increase the power of the transmitter
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Which radio frequency range uses the direct wave for all radio communications?
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UHF
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The efficiency of an antenna depends primarily on
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its design
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A vertical antenna radiates energy-
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equally in all directions
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Lines of electric force are at right angles to the surface of the earth, the radio wave is-
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vertically polarized
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The purpose of electrically connecting a vertically polarized quarter-wave antenna to the ground is to
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improve efficiency
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When repairing a solid core whip antenna you should NOT overlap the broken ends by more than a few inches because-
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the electrical length of the antenna could be altered
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A center-fed dipole antenna is normally lightly constructed in order to facilitate
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transportation and erection under field conditions
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You are rejoining a broken antenna wire. To do this properly, you should NOT tie the wire with knots to form two interconnecting loops because-
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the loops may rub together creating excessive noise in the receiver or may not provide electrical contact
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Vertical antennas are often used in a tactical environment, because they are
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omnidirectional
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The near vertical incidence skywave antenna is used within frequencies of
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2.0 to 14.0
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Which antenna produces almost omnidirectional coverage when it is constructed 1/4 of a wavelength above the ground?
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Half wave dipole
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Which field expedient antenna produces a vertical radiation pattern off the end of the antenna and a horizontal pattern broadside to the antenna?
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inverted vee
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What occurs when the action spring expands and sends the bolt carrier group forward?
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round is stripped from the magazine
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When cleaning the bolt carrier group, it should be disassembled into how many individual components?
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7
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What is an appropriate substitute for CLP in the desert?
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graphite-based lube
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What is the recommended wait time to let your weapon cool if you suspect an unfired round is "cooking off?"
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15 minutes
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Situation that would NOT cause a chambered round to fail to fire
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defective magazine
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What is a likely cause of a failure to feed malfunction?
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magazine not fully seated
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Besides the M-4, what weapon also uses the M855 round?
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M-249 SAW
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The closest range you should engage a target with an M-203 HE round is-
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31 meters
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Natural point of aim can be compared to the
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shooter's most relaxed state
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What is the alternate method for acquiring a good sight picture?
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side-aiming technique
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At 25 meters, each graduation, or notch, on the M-4 four-detent front sight moves the strike of the bullet
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3/8 inch
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At 25 meters the windage knob adjustments move the bullet strike
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1/8 inch
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Which M-9 component contains the sights?
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slide assembly
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When is the red warning "dot" visible on the M-9 safety?
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when the safety is off
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Why is the M-9 bore and chamber chrome-lined?
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to extend the service life and protect against rust
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What is the most probable cause of an M-9 pistol not chambering a round?
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dirty or obstructed chamber
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What marksmanship error causes more misses than all the other types of errors?
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improper trigger squeeze
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When engaging multiple targets what target should be shot first?
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the closest target
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What MOPP level may present a problem when firing a weapon because gloves are worn?
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MOPP 4
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After moving from a lighted area into darkness, about how many minutes does visibility take to reach its maximum level?
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30 minutes
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What is the best technique for viewing objects at night?
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shift your gaze slightly to one side of the object
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Using off-center vision instead of pinpoint focus applies to what marksmanship fundamental when firing at night?
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aiming
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Which type of modulated jamming signal sounds like grunting?
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rotary
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What part of the atmosphere has the most impact on sky-wave propagation?
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ionosphere
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What region of the atmosphere is used for HF comms during the day?
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E region
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What percent predicted reliability does the optimum traffic frequency have?
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90%
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