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- 1.
- A.
Air Force Information Management Tool (IMT) 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request
- B.
AF IMT 332, Base Civil Engineer Work Request
- C.
AF Form 1261, Communications and Information Systems Acceptance Certificate.
- D.
AF IMT 1297, Temporary Issue Receipt.
- 2.
- A.
Air Force Instruction 36–2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel.
- B.
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91–203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction.
- C.
Air Force Manual 33–120, Electromagnetic Spectrum Management
- D.
Air Force Technical Order Form 781A, Maintenance Discrepancy and Work Document.
- 3.When retrofitting an existing cable plant, what is essential to determining whether any part of an existing telecommunications system will be reused?
- A.
Good communications with the customer
- B.
Existing Plant-in-Place records.
- C.
As built building records
- D.
Previously used cutsheets.
- 4.Under ideal situations, in what type of spaces would you like to perform a retrofit on base telecommunications cabling system?
- A.
Existing, filled
- B.
Occupied, filled
- C.
Collapsed, empty.
- D.
Unoccupied, empty
- 5.When performing preventative maintenance on a telecommunications infrastructure there are three areas to check: communications-eletctronic (C-E), for breaks, end equipment, for corrosion, and
- A.
Cutsheets, for pair counts
- B.
Cable splices, for water damage
- C.
Electrical system, for proper operation
- D.
Grounding system, for electrical charge.
- 6.If compressed air is used to clean equipment, limit the air pressure to less than
- A.
60 pounds per square inch (psi).
- B.
50 psi
- C.
40 psi
- D.
30 psi
- 7.What type of tool would you use when you work on energized communications-electronics equipment?
- A.
Nonconductive
- B.
Wood handled
- C.
Plastic coated.
- D.
Metallic
- 8.When are hard hats with chinstraps used?
- A.
While climbing and working aloft.
- B.
Only while climbing
- C.
Its use is optional
- D.
All the time
- 9.
- A.
Unit commander.
- B.
Team chief
- C.
Supervisor
- D.
Any noncommissioned officer.
- 10.When performing aerial work on joint use poles, what is the minimum distance (inches) between a power cable with up to 87,000 volts and a communications cable?
- A.
70
- B.
60
- C.
50
- D.
40
- 11.When doing aerial work, how many pounds are suspended in the middle of the span of strand to test it before you ride or place a ladder on it?
- A.
300
- B.
400
- C.
500
- D.
600
- 12.Radar and microwave equipment are sources of what type of radiation?
- A.
Non-ionizing
- B.
Ionizing
- C.
Gamma
- D.
X-ray
- 13.
- A.
A flammable gas between 4 to 8 percent of its lower explosive limit.
- B.
An atmosphere with less than 19.5 percent oxygen
- C.
An atmosphere with oxygen content of 22 percent.
- D.
An atmospheric concentration of a toxin lower than its permissible exposure limit.
- 14.
- A.
Visual
- B.
Quality
- C.
Weekly.
- D.
Maintenance.
- 15.
- A.
5
- B.
50
- C.
500
- D.
5000
- 16.
- A.
Dulled gaffs
- B.
New pole.
- C.
Hard hat.
- D.
Gloves.
- 17.
- A.
Barriers.
- B.
Guard railings.
- C.
Warning devices.
- D.
Safety belts
- 18.Pole depth markers are installed how many feet from the butt (bottom) of the pole?
- A.
6
- B.
10
- C.
12
- D.
15
- 19.Hawser-laid rope is
- A.
Made of three strands twisted together.
- B.
Stronger and more pliable than shroud-laid rope
- C.
Normally used on sheaves and drums
- D.
Used in extremely heavy work.
- 20.For rope to maintain its rated strength, you must
- A.
Keep the rope coiled as much as possible.
- B.
Work out any kinks after stress is applied.
- C.
store it near heated exhaust outlets.
- D.
Maintain its natural lay.
- 21.When working on poles or towers, attach the hand line to
- A.
Your body.
- B.
Your body belt
- C.
Your safety strap
- D.
A crossarm, pole or tower
- 22.
- A.
Water
- B.
Solder
- C.
Paraffin
- D.
Penetrox.
- 23.If additional strength is essential at the point of attachment, which knot would you use?
- A.
Square
- B.
Bowline
- C.
Overhand
- D.
Bowline-on-a-bight.
- 24.A snubbing hitch is used for
- A.
Snubbing off hand lines to a tower base.
- B.
Fastening the end of a rope to a hook.
- C.
Raising or lowering heavy objects
- D.
Tying down loads under tension.
- 25.
- A.
Tip cable
- B.
Shape of the vault
- C.
Distribution frame
- D.
Underground cable.
- 26.
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 27.What type of base address number is always 00000 in the command, control, communications, and computer system installation record identification code?
- A.
Grid drawing.
- B.
Mixed drawing
- C.
Building drawing
- D.
Planning drawing.
- 28.
- A.
1st
- B.
2nd
- C.
3rd
- D.
4th
- 29.On an installation project, when an existing cable is transferred to a different cable and count, the existing number and count is identified by
- A.
Brackets with parentheses
- B.
Heavy bold text
- C.
Red pencil.
- D.
Underlining.
- 30.
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 31.Distribution cables connected to a main or feeder cable through a cross-connection terminal is identified by the suffix
- A.
AA
- B.
A1
- C.
00
- D.
01
- 32.
- A.
Cable number with a T prefix
- B.
Cable terminals number with a T prefix
- C.
Terminals in sequence with a P or B prefix
- D.
Assigned by base civil engineer with a P or B prefix.
- 33.New communication engineering is based on
- A.
The wing commander’s need.
- B.
Renovated facilities.
- C.
Existing drawings
- D.
Outdated equipment.
- 34.Before making changes to a cable project you obtain approval by submitting
- A.
A digging permit from civil engineering
- B.
An Engineering Change Request.
- C.
Annotated drawings to the Engineering Data Service Center (EDSC).
- D.
Annotated drawings to the base Communications and Information Systems Officer (CSO)
- 35.
- A.
Hourly.
- B.
Daily.
- C.
Weekly
- D.
Monthly.
- 36.The front-wheel brake limits control on the low-profile truck
- A.
To allow the front brakes to work
- B.
Only during a vehicle emergency
- C.
To adjust brake power in varying road conditions
- D.
When 60 pounds of air brake pressure is obtained.
- 37.
- A.
They have independent controls.
- B.
They all operate at the same time
- C.
They are used only during drilling.
- D.
The control operator cannot view them
- 38.Which part of the low-profile line truck will not operate if the truck bed is not leveled?
- A.
The spirex boom extension.
- B.
The carrier bucket
- C.
The deck winch.
- D.
The derrick.
- 39.
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 40.The correct engine speed to start digging with the low-profile truck should be about
- A.
1,000 revolutions per minute (rpm).
- B.
1,200 rpm
- C.
2,000 rpm.
- D.
2,200 rpm.
- 41.How many pounds, maximum, can the man-carrying bucket on the low-profile line truck hold?
- A.
150
- B.
200
- C.
250
- D.
300
- 42.Pole pullers are used to
- A.
Pull pole guys
- B.
Loosen pole butts
- C.
Pull pole anchors
- D.
Pull poles out
- 43.How often are the air tanks on the low-profile line truck opened to discharge condensation?
- A.
Daily
- B.
Weekly
- C.
Bi-weekly
- D.
Monthly
- 44.Up to how many pounds can the cable reels weigh on the truck cable reel lifter?
- A.
4,000
- B.
6,000.
- C.
8,000.
- D.
10,000
- 45.Cable reel collars on the spindle bar of the cable reel truck
- A.
Enables the reel driver rollers to make contact with the spindle bar
- B.
Prevents the cable reel from “walking” on the spindle bar
- C.
Prevents the cable reel from turning during transportation
- D.
Serves as a braking device for the cable reel
- 46.To use the duty winch on the cable reel truck, first, you must
- A.
Set throttle control
- B.
Adjust the gear control
- C.
Engage the winch clutch
- D.
Engage the power-take-off
- 47.The cable reel truck’s grease fittings must be lubricated after how many hours of service
- A.
50
- B.
60
- C.
150
- D.
160
- 48.Manual transmissions on most forklifts have two levers, one for forward and
- A.
One for reverse
- B.
One lever for neutral
- C.
One for the gear ratio
- D.
Reverse and one for the gear ratio
- 49.When you move a pallet with a forklift, how many inches from the floor should you keep it?
- A.
2 to 4.
- B.
2 to 6.
- C.
6 to 12.
- D.
6 to 18.
- 50.The complete 5-ton Elliott combination pole and cable reel trailer includes
- A.
A removable rear bolster
- B.
A removable front bolster
- C.
Four permanent stanchions
- D.
Four removable upright adapters
- 51.What percent of the load, on the 5-ton Elliott combination pole and cable reel trailer, should you place over the front axle?
- A.
30.
- B.
40
- C.
50
- D.
60
- 52.To haul poles longer than the 5-ton Elliott combination pole and cable reel trailer’s telescoping tongue handles,
- A.
Place a king pole with a portable drawbar on the trailer
- B.
Display lights, reflectors, and flags on the pole ends.
- C.
Remove the lunette from the telescoping tongue
- D.
First connect the trailer to the prime mover
- 53.To bind a load of poles, never use a
- A.
Wire rope
- B.
Winch line
- C.
Portable load binder
- D.
Permanent load binder
- 54.To make some hydraulic cable trailers completely self-powered, what are they equipped with?
- A.
Gasoline engine
- B.
Adjustable reel-drive
- C.
Hydraulic drive wheel.
- D.
Adjustable lifting arms
- 55.What does the fiber optic splicing trailer provide?
- A.
A secure work area indoors only.
- B.
Environmental protection in- or outdoors
- C.
A controlled working environment
- D.
A pressurized working environment
- 56.You should keep the inside of the fiber optic splicing trailer clean to prevent
- A.
The parts from corroding
- B.
Losing materials
- C.
Contaminating the environment
- D.
Contaminating the fibers
- 57.How often do you check the fiber optic splicing trailer’s generator?
- A.
Daily.
- B.
Weekly.
- C.
Every 5 hours
- D.
Before each use
- 58.When you park the trencher overnight or leave it unattended, never
- A.
Stop the engine
- B.
Park on uneven ground.
- C.
Set the parking brake
- D.
Lower attachments to the ground.
- 59.What is the horsepower class of model 6510 Ditch Witch®?
- A.
35
- B.
45
- C.
55
- D.
65
- 60.What size engine powers the model 3510 Ditch Witch®?
- A.
4-cylinder gasoline
- B.
4-cylinder diesel
- C.
6-cylinder gasoline
- D.
6-cylinder diesel
- 61.You clean the backhoe thoroughly and drain the fuel before you store it to
- A.
avoid corrosion
- B.
inhibit the parts from seizing.
- C.
reduce the fire hazard.
- D.
Prevent fuel contamination.
- 62.
- A.
Grade stakes indicate to what depth the ditch must be dug.
- B.
For a guide, have someone walk the trench line in front of the trencher.
- C.
It is better to dig an inch or two below grade than to not dig deep enough.
- D.
Use a straight board, carpenter’s level and a measuring stick to check the grade.
- 63.Correctly position the safety strap to the climbing harness D-ring by placing the keeper part of the snap hook toward the
- A.
back and above the snap hook of the double end.
- B.
Back and below the snap hook of the double end
- C.
Front and below the snap hook of the double end.
- D.
Front and above the snap hook of the double end.
- 64.Which safety regulation states “Supervisors shall ensure all safety climbing equipment is inspected by a competent person prior to each day’s use”?
- A.
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91–301, Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety, First Protection, and Health (AFOSH) Program.
- B.
Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standard (AFOSH STD) 91–25, Confined Spaces.
- C.
AFI 91–203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction.
- D.
AFOSH STD 91–501, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Standard.
- 65.How often do you clean your body belt (harness) and safety straps?
- A.
Every 3 months.
- B.
Every 6 months.
- C.
Twice every 8 months
- D.
Once annually
- 66.Before leather is cleaned with neutral soap, it should be
- A.
oiled with neat’s-foot oil
- B.
wiped off to remove surface dirt
- C.
soaked with lukewarm water.
- D.
Cleaned with gasoline and rinsed in water
- 67.
- A.
Every day
- B.
After each use.
- C.
At least once weekly
- D.
At least once monthly
- 68.When climbing, what term refers to insufficient pole penetration?
- A.
Creep stepping
- B.
Pole jockeying
- C.
Sneak climbing
- D.
Slapping the pole
- 69.Transmission lines may be broadly classified according to their use. Whatever the particular application, transmission lines can be described as
- A.
Multiwire, coaxial, or elliptical lines
- B.
Single-wire, coaxial, or elliptical lines
- C.
Single-wire, multiwire, or coaxial lines
- D.
Single-wire, multiwire, or elliptical lines
- 70.
- A.
Resistance
- B.
Reactance.
- C.
Inductance.
- D.
Capacitance.
- 71.
- A.
Inductance.
- B.
Capacitance.
- C.
Series resistance
- D.
Shunt conductance
- 72.At higher frequencies, radiation is greater and continues to increase as
- A.
Voltage increases.
- B.
Resistance decreases
- C.
Frequency increase
- D.
Capacitance decreases.
- 73.
- A.
Resonant.
- B.
Radiating
- C.
Nonresonant
- D.
Nonradiating.
- 74.
- A.
Length and width
- B.
Height and width
- C.
Height and thickness
- D.
Length and thickness
- 75.The impedance of a transmission line is the ratio between the voltage and the
- A.
Resistance
- B.
Current.
- C.
Power
- D.
Amps
- 76.An electromagnetic field, known as radio waves, is usually divided into two parts. The two fields are known as
- A.
Induction and radiation
- B.
Induction and ionization.
- C.
Radiation and refraction.
- D.
Ionization and refraction.
- 77.
- A.
Electric.
- B.
Magnetic
- C.
Induction.
- D.
Radiation.
- 78.The efficiency with which radio waves are reflected depends on the
- A.
Strength of the signal.
- B.
Reflecting medium.
- C.
Frequency
- D.
Weather.
- 79.
- A.
Ozonosphere
- B.
Troposphere
- C.
Stratosphere.
- D.
Ionosphere.
- 80.
- A.
Dipole
- B.
Conical.
- C.
Long-wire.
- D.
Log-periodic.
- 81.
- A.
18
- B.
19
- C.
20
- D.
21
- 82.In order to convert an antenna from bi-directional to unidirectional, you must make the antenna
- A.
Resonant.
- B.
Nonresonant.
- C.
Half-wave
- D.
Quarter-wave.
- 83.
- A.
AS–3482/GRC.
- B.
AS–1181/UR.
- C.
AT–197/GR.
- D.
Monopole.
- 84.
- A.
AS–3482/GRC
- B.
AS–1181/UR
- C.
AT–197/GR.
- D.
1097/GR
- 85.
- A.
Square
- B.
Parabola
- C.
Rectangle.
- D.
Half-sphere.
- 86.
- A.
Mirror.
- B.
Parabola.
- C.
Billboard.
- D.
Refraction.
- 87.
- A.
60
- B.
72
- C.
84
- D.
96
- 88.One common maintenance practice on a High Frequency Discone Antenna is to verify tension of down lead radiator elements by
- A.
Test pulls.
- B.
Chain hoist
- C.
Tensiometer.
- D.
In-line dynamometer.
- 89.The turning radius of a horizontally installed AS 3482 Rotatable Log Periodic wire curtain is how many feet?
- A.
100
- B.
90
- C.
80
- D.
70
- 90.Microwave antennas are checked, when performing maintenance inspections, for all of the following except.
- A.
Deteriorated radomes.
- B.
Improper guy tension
- C.
Defective grounding connectors.
- D.
Tower out of plumb
- 91.
- A.
Transmission line
- B.
Antenna support.
- C.
Telephone
- D.
All installed poles.
- 92.You install a new 30 foot pole in firm ground. How many feet deep is the pole placed into the ground?
- A.
4
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
7
- 93.
- A.
2.2, 6, and 10.
- B.
2.2, 6, and 16.
- C.
2.2, 10, and 16.
- D.
6, 10, and 16
- 94.When using guy grips, what is placed on the strand to keep it from unraveling?
- A.
Lashing wire.
- B.
Friction tape
- C.
Strand vise.
- D.
Guy grip.
- 95.
- A.
Zero.
- B.
One
- C.
Two
- D.
Three.
- 96.
- A.
Pivoted.
- B.
Tapered.
- C.
Insulated.
- D.
Composite.
- 97.
- A.
Prevents backing off.
- B.
Secures temporary guys.
- C.
Secures guys to anchor rods
- D.
Replaces locking devise
- 98.
- A.
Foundations must be sufficiently resistant to hold up the legs.
- B.
Towers can be erected most effectively by a mobile crane.
- C.
The legs are usually anchored on one large foundation.
- D.
They usually taper from the bottom to the top.
- 99.When plumbing a self-supporting tower, how many inches offset, per 50 feet of tower, can the tower be and is still considered plumb?
- A.
1/2
- B.
1
- C.
1 1/2
- D.
2
- 100.Obstruction specifications for a 150 foot tower requires seven band markings. What color is the lowest and highest band?
- A.
Red
- B.
White
- C.
Orange
- D.
Yellow
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