In loading a frequency into SINCGARS, which action is the second step?

In loading a frequency into SINCGARS, which action is the second step?

• A. Set MODE to SC
• B. Set CHAN to MAN, CUE, or Channel 1-6
• C. Press FREQ
• D. Press CLR

Answer: (B)

In SINCGARS, you must designate where the new frequency will be stored before you actually enter it. That means selecting the channel memory location is done early in the process, and this is why setting the channel is the second step. The channel option lets you choose MAN, CUE, or one of the numbered channels (1–6), which tells the radio exactly where to save the frequency you’re about to load. Once the channel is set, you can enter the frequency with the FREQ action and then proceed to verify or adjust as needed. Setting the channel first ensures the input has a defined destination; choosing a mode or clearing data doesn’t establish that destination in the same way.

In SINCGARS, you must designate where the new frequency will be stored before you actually enter it. That means selecting the channel memory location is done early in the process, and this is why setting the channel is the second step. The channel option lets you choose MAN, CUE, or one of the numbered channels (1–6), which tells the radio exactly where to save the frequency you’re about to load. Once the channel is set, you can enter the frequency with the FREQ action and then proceed to verify or adjust as needed. Setting the channel first ensures the input has a defined destination; choosing a mode or clearing data doesn’t establish that destination in the same way.