Standard Qualification 2: Difference between revisions

'''Standard Qualification 2''' (SQ-2) is a [[Certifications|certification]] that builds upon [[Standard Qualification 1]] to provide further information that full and regular members are expected to know as a baseline. It is part of a series of 2 certifications which are part of advancement in the Arma unit.

While many operations have kits pre-made, sometimes the intent is for you to create your own kit.[[File:SQ2-arsenal-ui-1.PNG|thumb|500x500px|A visual depiction of the arsenal UI.]]Kits are built using an in-game tool known as the "arsenal". The arsenal provides an interface to change your clothing, firearms, ammunition, equipment, and attachments. Interacting with the arsenal is done by using ACE interact<ref>For vanilla arsenals, you'd use the scroll wheel.</ref> ({{Key press|LCtrl|Win}}) on the relevant container. A new UI will appear with your view switching to 3rd person.

This is your ''total'' weight. On the very bottom-right, when adding items to your clothing or backpack, you will see a white bar:

This is a visual representation of how full the clothing item/backpack you are inserting items into is.

This solder is wearing a light plate-carrier and light backpack. With only their clothing and weaponry they weight 37.8 pounds. All of the above added raises it to 59.7 pounds. Note how most of the changes are from adding bandages, grenades, and magazines. Those items, along with what you are wearing, are usually the biggest contributors to weight. If you are ''confident'' you have everything, and you are underweight, it never hurts to have more of those 3 things.

# Use ACE self-interact and select the option where you surrender.

You will then do the same for your buddy. Or vice versa.

An iron-sight is ranged in meters. A red-dot sight, and some low to medium-low power scopes, are all set to a pre-determined range which will be indicated as shown above. Longer scopes, especially sniper scopes, are measured in <code>mils</code>, and the scope can be adjusted to range closer or farther. For such scopes, {{Key press|Page Up}} or {{Key press|Page Down}} will adjust vertically and {{Key press|Shift|Page Up}} or {{Key press|Shift|Page Down}} will adjust horizontally. A vertical adjustment is to account for bullet drop; a horizontal adjustment is to account for wind.

The [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/radios/an-prc-117f AN/PRC-117f] (colloquially called "117") is a 20W radio with 10-20km of range, often mounted in vehicles. On the LCD screen is the preset channel selected. On the bottom left of the keypad is a volume up and down button. On the bottom right of the keypad is a button to go up or down the channel presets.

The radio covers a wide range of frequencies. Use the 2 tuning dials on the left and right of the number display to set frequency. The band switch switches between higher and lower frequencies granting more radio traffic options. The volume knob is properly labeled and works as one might expect.

The [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/radios/sem-70 SEM 70] (colloquially called "SEM70") is German man-pack 4W 1-3km range radio from 1984. It is usually held by a dedicated radioman or mounted in a vehicle. At the top left the black button labeled “ANZEIGE”<ref>German. Has multiple translations; in this context it's likely "display".</ref> show the current frequency. The MHz<ref>Megahertz.</ref> and kHz<ref>Kilohertz.</ref> knobs flanking the frequency display are used for adjusting the frequency.

A vehicle rack is a radio mounted to a vehicle. These are usually preferred for long-range communication because they have much better range than anything hand held. Accessing a vehicle rack is sometimes locked to specific vehicle seats. A vehicle rack can sometimes be accessed from outside the vehicle, but you usually need to get in and out at least once for it to work.  

{{Note|It is strongly advised that PTT3's {{Key press|LAlt|Caps Lock}} be changed to something else, as {{Key press|LAlt}} is for free look and the binds will conflict.|type=reminder}}

The keybind to talk on the radios correspond to the PTT1-3 settings for ACRE2. Which of your radios corresponds to what key is determined by the order the radios entered your inventory. The inventory usually tells you what number is associated with what radio.

Unless stated otherwise by leadership, strict adherence to separating the use of "roger" versus "wilco" is unnecessary. For certification, you are simply expected to know that the 2 responses have different meanings.

You may sometimes be asked to make an "ACE report". This is done by using the stoplight color system, plus black, to indicate your condition. ACE report requests are usually specific, like "how's everyone's ammo" or some such. If not specific, do your best to encompass your condition in totality with a single color.