Which function knob option would you use to input ciphertext data?

Which function knob option would you use to input ciphertext data?

• A. Cipher Text (CT)
• B. Plain Text (PT)
• C. Coalition Compatible (CC)
• D. Load (LD)

Answer: (A)

Handling encrypted communications requires the system to know whether the data is already encrypted or not. Choosing Cipher Text marks the input as already encrypted, so the radio treats it accordingly—typically decrypting it or passing it through as ciphertext without re-encrypting. If you select Plain Text, the device would treat the data as unencrypted and apply encryption or handle it as clear data, which would corrupt a ciphertext payload. The other options don’t specify the data’s encryption state; Coalition Compatible isn’t about input type, and Load is about loading data from storage rather than indicating its format. Cipher Text is the correct way to input ciphertext data.

Handling encrypted communications requires the system to know whether the data is already encrypted or not. Choosing Cipher Text marks the input as already encrypted, so the radio treats it accordingly—typically decrypting it or passing it through as ciphertext without re-encrypting. If you select Plain Text, the device would treat the data as unencrypted and apply encryption or handle it as clear data, which would corrupt a ciphertext payload. The other options don’t specify the data’s encryption state; Coalition Compatible isn’t about input type, and Load is about loading data from storage rather than indicating its format. Cipher Text is the correct way to input ciphertext data.