ESWS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
(CS) Monitor Only - Answer-Displays status of system but cannot control
(CS) Automatic Functions - Answer-Valves can be set to automatically turn on by
selection. Also "automatic interlock" has full functions to go down
(CS) Purpose and Capabilities of Dual Band Radar - Answer--The MFR-is the top 3
antenna arrays
-THE VSR is the bottom 3 antenna arrays
(CS) RADAR(Radio Detection and Ranging) - 2D & 3D - Answer--2D Surface, Range
and Bearing;
-3D: Air, Range and Bearing and Elevation
(CS) Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) Self Defense Purpose - Answer--Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
(ASCM)
-Electronic Counter Countermeasure (ECCM)
-Surface Search
-Integrated Under Sea Warfare (IUSW)
-Electronic Counter Countermeasure (ECCM)
(CS) Ship's Self-Defense Weapon System - Answer--RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile)
System
-NATO Sea sparrow
-M2HB .50 Cal Machine Gun
-M240B Machine Gun
(CS) RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) System - Answer-A function of the ship's Anti-Ship
Missile Defense and also defends against missile attacks.
Has (2) 21 cell, box launchers located:
Port Side FWD
Starboard side Aft
(CS) NATO Sea sparrow - Answer-Function of the ship's ASMD (Anti-Ship Missile
Defense) and acts as the ships first hard defense against missile attack with the use of
the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile.
NSSMS can also be used as an offensive weapon against air and surface targets.
Each NSSMS has (2) directors illuminators. Launcher 1: located on the starboard side
forward sponson at O2-44-9-Q, with the director 1 on the O9 level and director 2 on the
O11 portside.
Launcher 2: is on the O11 port aft sponson at O2-240-4-Q. with director 3 and 4 located
the 49 tower port and starboard respectively.
,The FORD has (2) Controls Rooms:
Control 1 is located at O3-118-9-C
Control 2 is located at O3-190-5-C.
Operates in (2) modes: Semi-Automatic and Automatic.
(CS) M2HB .50 Cal Machine Gun - Answer-Anti-surface combats any threat inbound to
the ship
(CS) M240B Machine Gun - Answer-Watch stood by crew Gunners mates are in charge
of
(CS) SSDS (Ships Self Defense System) Mk 2 equipment - Answer--MLC (Multiple Lau
Cabinet) *Not used on GRF
-SMC (Secondary MCC) Does same thing as MCC but has no keyboard or monitor
attached .
-LAU (Land Access Unit) Not onboard the Ford.
-MCC (Maintenance Control console) Controls or used to trouble shoot SSDS systems.
-ASTAB (Automated Status Board) TV's located in C5IMC that displays the radars.
-Communications Module
(CS) Ordinance color codes and their meaning: Blue, Brown, Yellow - Answer--Blue:
Training
-Brown: Tactical
-Yellow: Explosive in the war head
(CS) High Frequency (HF) communications: Transmitter, Receivers, Couplers,
Antennas - Answer--Transmitters: T-1603/URC
-Receivers: R-2557/URC
-Couplers: (not in 4K system)
-CU-2548/URC (2-9 MHZ)
-CU-2549/URC (7-30 MHZ)
-DA-749/URC (DUMMY LOAD)
-Antennas:
-OE-404/SRC (AS-3865/SRC) - (Ant. 2-7) HF Fan Wire located on the port side of main
mast platform running down to the port forward side of the 011 Level
-AS-3012/3/URC - Mast Clamp Current Probe (Ant. 2-2) - located on the top of the
island (012 Level) pointing Port / AFT
-Narrowband: AS-3772B/U - (Ant. 2-4, 2-6) Two 35 Foot Whips on the Port side
outboard of the cat walk (at frames 162 and 200 respectively). Also referred to as an
"ATG" (Antenna Tilt Group) since these antennas can be raised (vertical) or lowered
(horizontal). Control panel is located in Flight Deck Control (04-195-1-Q). The COMM
Center (03-165-0-C) contains a visual indicator (can NOT move the antennas).
(CS) High Frequency (HF) communications: Capabilities, High Frequency, HFRG
System - Answer--Capabilities: HFRG is a Solid state HF Transmit & Receive
, subsystem that replaces legacy HF equipment (URT-23s, R-2368s, R-1051s, SRA-
56/57/58, etc.)
-High Frequency is considered 3 - 30 MHz
-The HFRG system is designed to work not with just installed HFRG equipment, but is
also capable of supporting Link 11 operations
1. Secure/ Unsecure:
2. Voice/ Data:
(CS) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communications: - Answer--Receivers/Transmitters:
DMR and ARC-210
-Couplers: CU-9177's (6)
-Antennas: Short Range AS-390 (Primary), SATCOM Long Range (OE-570)
-Capabilities:300MHZ-3GHZ used for line of sight and satellite
1. Secure/ Unsecure: Primarily used for long distance ship to shore, ship to ship
communication.
2. Voice/ Data: For line of sight antennas can communicate 25 -30 nautical miles and
for SATCOM can communicate anywhere in the footprint i.e. AOR
(CS) Very High Frequency (VHF) communications: - Answer--Transceivers: URC-139
-Antennas: AS-3226B/URC
-Capabilities: This system serves as a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone. Its range is
limited to slightly more than the horizon. The main unit is located on the bridge, with
remotes in TOP, Flag Bridge and Aux Con. There is also a Guard Receiver and printer
on the bridge. There is a recorder function that is tied to the RD-674/UNH in Radio.
-Provides marine band non-secure FM voice communications for exchanging safety-at-
sea information between other civilian and military boats and ships.
(CS) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications: - Answer--AN/USC 38: Navy
Multiband Terminal (NMT)
-Capabilities: Secondary and Tertiary means of IP services underway.
1. Secure/ Unsecure:
2. Voice/ Data:
3. IP Services:
(CS) Super High Frequency (SHF) communications: - Answer-CBSP (Commercial
Broadband Satellite Program) -Capabilities: Primary source of IP services underway.
1. Secure/Unsecure: Data and Video services.
2. Voice/ Data: Provided securely through the internet.
3. IP Services (Email & Internet): The Commercial Earth Station provides satellite
access then NCTAMS will provide the encryption and the NOC will provide the IP
Services.
4. POTS Lines: Plain Old Telephone Services. Phone lines provided via IP services.
(CS) AN/SRC-55 Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture (HYDRA)
System - Answer-The HYDRA system was installed primarily to support special
COMPLETE ANSWERS
(CS) Monitor Only - Answer-Displays status of system but cannot control
(CS) Automatic Functions - Answer-Valves can be set to automatically turn on by
selection. Also "automatic interlock" has full functions to go down
(CS) Purpose and Capabilities of Dual Band Radar - Answer--The MFR-is the top 3
antenna arrays
-THE VSR is the bottom 3 antenna arrays
(CS) RADAR(Radio Detection and Ranging) - 2D & 3D - Answer--2D Surface, Range
and Bearing;
-3D: Air, Range and Bearing and Elevation
(CS) Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) Self Defense Purpose - Answer--Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
(ASCM)
-Electronic Counter Countermeasure (ECCM)
-Surface Search
-Integrated Under Sea Warfare (IUSW)
-Electronic Counter Countermeasure (ECCM)
(CS) Ship's Self-Defense Weapon System - Answer--RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile)
System
-NATO Sea sparrow
-M2HB .50 Cal Machine Gun
-M240B Machine Gun
(CS) RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) System - Answer-A function of the ship's Anti-Ship
Missile Defense and also defends against missile attacks.
Has (2) 21 cell, box launchers located:
Port Side FWD
Starboard side Aft
(CS) NATO Sea sparrow - Answer-Function of the ship's ASMD (Anti-Ship Missile
Defense) and acts as the ships first hard defense against missile attack with the use of
the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile.
NSSMS can also be used as an offensive weapon against air and surface targets.
Each NSSMS has (2) directors illuminators. Launcher 1: located on the starboard side
forward sponson at O2-44-9-Q, with the director 1 on the O9 level and director 2 on the
O11 portside.
Launcher 2: is on the O11 port aft sponson at O2-240-4-Q. with director 3 and 4 located
the 49 tower port and starboard respectively.
,The FORD has (2) Controls Rooms:
Control 1 is located at O3-118-9-C
Control 2 is located at O3-190-5-C.
Operates in (2) modes: Semi-Automatic and Automatic.
(CS) M2HB .50 Cal Machine Gun - Answer-Anti-surface combats any threat inbound to
the ship
(CS) M240B Machine Gun - Answer-Watch stood by crew Gunners mates are in charge
of
(CS) SSDS (Ships Self Defense System) Mk 2 equipment - Answer--MLC (Multiple Lau
Cabinet) *Not used on GRF
-SMC (Secondary MCC) Does same thing as MCC but has no keyboard or monitor
attached .
-LAU (Land Access Unit) Not onboard the Ford.
-MCC (Maintenance Control console) Controls or used to trouble shoot SSDS systems.
-ASTAB (Automated Status Board) TV's located in C5IMC that displays the radars.
-Communications Module
(CS) Ordinance color codes and their meaning: Blue, Brown, Yellow - Answer--Blue:
Training
-Brown: Tactical
-Yellow: Explosive in the war head
(CS) High Frequency (HF) communications: Transmitter, Receivers, Couplers,
Antennas - Answer--Transmitters: T-1603/URC
-Receivers: R-2557/URC
-Couplers: (not in 4K system)
-CU-2548/URC (2-9 MHZ)
-CU-2549/URC (7-30 MHZ)
-DA-749/URC (DUMMY LOAD)
-Antennas:
-OE-404/SRC (AS-3865/SRC) - (Ant. 2-7) HF Fan Wire located on the port side of main
mast platform running down to the port forward side of the 011 Level
-AS-3012/3/URC - Mast Clamp Current Probe (Ant. 2-2) - located on the top of the
island (012 Level) pointing Port / AFT
-Narrowband: AS-3772B/U - (Ant. 2-4, 2-6) Two 35 Foot Whips on the Port side
outboard of the cat walk (at frames 162 and 200 respectively). Also referred to as an
"ATG" (Antenna Tilt Group) since these antennas can be raised (vertical) or lowered
(horizontal). Control panel is located in Flight Deck Control (04-195-1-Q). The COMM
Center (03-165-0-C) contains a visual indicator (can NOT move the antennas).
(CS) High Frequency (HF) communications: Capabilities, High Frequency, HFRG
System - Answer--Capabilities: HFRG is a Solid state HF Transmit & Receive
, subsystem that replaces legacy HF equipment (URT-23s, R-2368s, R-1051s, SRA-
56/57/58, etc.)
-High Frequency is considered 3 - 30 MHz
-The HFRG system is designed to work not with just installed HFRG equipment, but is
also capable of supporting Link 11 operations
1. Secure/ Unsecure:
2. Voice/ Data:
(CS) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communications: - Answer--Receivers/Transmitters:
DMR and ARC-210
-Couplers: CU-9177's (6)
-Antennas: Short Range AS-390 (Primary), SATCOM Long Range (OE-570)
-Capabilities:300MHZ-3GHZ used for line of sight and satellite
1. Secure/ Unsecure: Primarily used for long distance ship to shore, ship to ship
communication.
2. Voice/ Data: For line of sight antennas can communicate 25 -30 nautical miles and
for SATCOM can communicate anywhere in the footprint i.e. AOR
(CS) Very High Frequency (VHF) communications: - Answer--Transceivers: URC-139
-Antennas: AS-3226B/URC
-Capabilities: This system serves as a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone. Its range is
limited to slightly more than the horizon. The main unit is located on the bridge, with
remotes in TOP, Flag Bridge and Aux Con. There is also a Guard Receiver and printer
on the bridge. There is a recorder function that is tied to the RD-674/UNH in Radio.
-Provides marine band non-secure FM voice communications for exchanging safety-at-
sea information between other civilian and military boats and ships.
(CS) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications: - Answer--AN/USC 38: Navy
Multiband Terminal (NMT)
-Capabilities: Secondary and Tertiary means of IP services underway.
1. Secure/ Unsecure:
2. Voice/ Data:
3. IP Services:
(CS) Super High Frequency (SHF) communications: - Answer-CBSP (Commercial
Broadband Satellite Program) -Capabilities: Primary source of IP services underway.
1. Secure/Unsecure: Data and Video services.
2. Voice/ Data: Provided securely through the internet.
3. IP Services (Email & Internet): The Commercial Earth Station provides satellite
access then NCTAMS will provide the encryption and the NOC will provide the IP
Services.
4. POTS Lines: Plain Old Telephone Services. Phone lines provided via IP services.
(CS) AN/SRC-55 Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture (HYDRA)
System - Answer-The HYDRA system was installed primarily to support special
