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OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2
Operator is Unable to Contact the Net NCS*
STEPS
CHECKS
ACTIONS
1.
Verify Correct RT Control
(1)
Is FCTN switch set to SQ
YES: Continue
Settings
ON?
NO: Go to SQ ON, cont
(2)
Is CHAN switch set to net
YES: Continue
operational channel?
NO: Change CHAN, cont
(3)
Is COMSEC set to CT?
YES: Continue
(or PT if in use?)
NO: Reset COMSEC, cont
(4)
Is MODE set to FH?
YES: Continue
(or SC if in use?)
NO: Change MODE, cont
(5)
Is RF PWR set properly for
YES: Continue
NCS location?
NO: Change RF PWR, cont
(6)
Is VOL set to hear NCS or
YES: Go to Step 2
net traffic?
NO: Reset VOL, go to Step 2
2.
Verify Correct COMSEC
(1)
Is TEK loaded in operational
YES: Continue
Key is Loaded
channel?
NO: Reload/scroll TEK, cont
(2)
Can NCS now be
YES: Problem is solved
contacted?
NO: Go to Step 3
3.
Verify Correct Net ID is
(1)
Is correct Net ID loaded in
YES: Continue
Used
operational channel?
NO: Reload FH data, cont
YES: Problem is solved
(2)
Can NCS now be
NO: Go to Step 4
contacted?
4.
YES: Continue
Verify Correct GPS Sync
(1)
Are ANCD and RT times
NO: Use passive LNE***, cont
Time is Used**
within +/- 2 seconds?
YES: Problem is solved
(2)
Can NCS now be
contacted?
NO: Go to Step 5
5.
YES: Continue
Re-run SINCGARS Radio
(1)
Does RT pass all checks
NO: See Unit Maintenance
PMCS
and tests?
YES: Problem is solved
(2)
Can NCS now be
NO: See Unit Maintenance
contacted?
*
If other traffic can be heard on the net, problem is assumed to rest with the NCS station.
**
ANCD time may not be valid if it has been more than 24 hours since ICOM fill of radio.
***
Passive late net entry (LNE).
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