Turning the Cipher switch to PT places the radio in which mode?

Turning the Cipher switch to PT places the radio in which mode?

• A. Non encrypted mode.
• B. Crypto mode.
• C. Offline mode.
• D. Encryption on.

Answer: (A)

Turning the Cipher switch to PT means the radio is operating in plain text, with no encryption applied. PT stands for Plain Text, so the cipher function is disabled and transmissions are unencrypted. This is what non encrypted mode describes—the signal is not protected by crypto. In contrast, Crypto mode or Encryption on indicate the cipher is active and content is encrypted, while Offline mode refers to a state where the radio isn’t participating in over-the-air communications at all.

Turning the Cipher switch to PT means the radio is operating in plain text, with no encryption applied. PT stands for Plain Text, so the cipher function is disabled and transmissions are unencrypted. This is what non encrypted mode describes—the signal is not protected by crypto. In contrast, Crypto mode or Encryption on indicate the cipher is active and content is encrypted, while Offline mode refers to a state where the radio isn’t participating in over-the-air communications at all.