Turning the cipher switch to CT places the radio in which mode?

Turning the cipher switch to CT places the radio in which mode?

• A. Crypto mode.
• B. Non encrypted mode.
• C. Offline mode.
• D. Test mode.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is encryption control: setting the cipher switch to CT activates the secured, encrypted path of the radio. In this position the radio uses the configured crypto keys to encrypt outgoing transmissions and decrypt incoming ones, so only devices with the matching crypto material can understand the conversation. That’s why this is Crypto mode. Non encrypted mode would transmit in clear text, offline mode would imply no network or link activity, and test mode is for diagnostic checks rather than secure communications.

The main idea is encryption control: setting the cipher switch to CT activates the secured, encrypted path of the radio. In this position the radio uses the configured crypto keys to encrypt outgoing transmissions and decrypt incoming ones, so only devices with the matching crypto material can understand the conversation. That’s why this is Crypto mode.

Non encrypted mode would transmit in clear text, offline mode would imply no network or link activity, and test mode is for diagnostic checks rather than secure communications.