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US Navy Communications Trivia Quiz

Think you know your US Navy Comm? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jumpy1972. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jumpy1972

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,818

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does NCTAMS stand for? Hint

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Station

Naval Communications and Telecommunications Area Master Station

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station

Navy Communications and Telecommunications Area Master Station

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a Romeo Mike? Hint

Radioman

Robert Morrillie

Roger Man

Call sign for the Mike on the ship's radio

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do the letters BT stand for in a Naval Message? Hint

Break Transmission

Break Tango

Bravo Tango

Bravo Transmission

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Question 4 of 10

4. What color of document cover is used for Top Secret messages? Hint

Red

Yellow

Blue

Orange

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is another name for a satellite antenna (shipboard) OE 82s? Hint

Ugly

Spikes

Pancake

Trash Can

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did NAVCAMS finish changing designation to NCTAMS? Hint

1995

1987

1991

1989

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many NCTAMS are there world wide? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does NAVCOMTELSTA officially stand for? Hint

Navy Computer and Telecommunications Station

Naval Communications and Telecommunications Station

Navy Communications and Telecommunications Station

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a RAYDAY? Hint

Radar maintenance Day

Radio Day

A bright sunny day (like every day in the Navy)

Nothing, I just made it up!

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Question 10 of 10

10. ZULU time starts where? Hint

Cairo, Egypt

New York, New York

Greenwich, England

Moscow, Russia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does NCTAMS stand for?

Answer: Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station

This is the name of the Area communication station that controls communications for the 4 AOR for the Navy. They are 3 in todays world, Norfolk Va, Naples Itlay, and Hawaii.

2. What is a Romeo Mike?

Answer: Radioman

Although they are IT's now, we were and always will be RMs. RMs/ITs are responsible for communications going off the ship.

3. What do the letters BT stand for in a Naval Message?

Answer: Break Transmission

Used when typing a message on a TTY circuit or on a message telling this is the text of the message, and the end of the message.

4. What color of document cover is used for Top Secret messages?

Answer: Orange

Red is Secret
Blue is Confidential
Yellow is not used.

5. What is another name for a satellite antenna (shipboard) OE 82s?

Answer: Trash Can

The antennae are shaped like half a trash can, and have a auto-correct gyro in them to track the satellite while the ship was moving.

6. What year did NAVCAMS finish changing designation to NCTAMS?

Answer: 1991

In 1991, all NAVCAMS names were changed to NCTAMS. This was done because of the addition of computers to Navy Communications. Some stations switched designation a little earlier, but it was all done by 1991.

7. How many NCTAMS are there world wide?

Answer: 3

This is tricky. There are 3; Hawaii, Atlantic, and the Med. Guam used to have a NCTAMS but due to down-sizing, it was changed to a NAVCOMTELSTA in the late 90's. So there are 3 NCTAMS covering the 4 AOR's.

8. What does NAVCOMTELSTA officially stand for?

Answer: Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station

These units fall under NCTAMS. They are located world wide and have importance to the local Navy operations. At last count, there were
9 Alantic, 3 Med, 6 Pacfic.

9. What is a RAYDAY?

Answer: Radio Day

Radio Day is when a Radioman changes all the logs to start a new day, this is done at 0001Z may not be the new day in the time zone the ship is in, but in communications, all things are on a Zulu hour for consistency.

10. ZULU time starts where?

Answer: Greenwich, England

Greenwich is the world clock location. All military Zulu time is set off this clock.

Source: Author jumpy1972

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