BASIC SIGNAL BASIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

TSG FLORES, RUDY C.TSG FLORES, RUDY C.

Signal CommunicationSignal Communication

Is a method or means or a Is a method or means or a combination thereof, of conveying combination thereof, of conveying information of any kind of one information of any kind of one person or place to another except person or place to another except direct communication.direct communication.

SIGNALSSIGNALS

USED FOR TRANSMITTING USED FOR TRANSMITTING ESSENTIAL COMMANDS AND ESSENTIAL COMMANDS AND WARNINGS UNDER CONDITIONS WARNINGS UNDER CONDITIONS RENDERING VERBAL COMMANDS RENDERING VERBAL COMMANDS OR WARNINGS INADEQUATE.OR WARNINGS INADEQUATE.

MUST BE MEMORIZED AND MUST BE MEMORIZED AND PRACTICED UNTIL THEIR USE PRACTICED UNTIL THEIR USE BECOMES SECOND NATURE.BECOMES SECOND NATURE.

MAY PRODUCE DISASTER IF NOT MAY PRODUCE DISASTER IF NOT GIVEN CORRECTLY AND DISTINCTLY GIVEN CORRECTLY AND DISTINCTLY OR IF IMPROPERLY INTERPRETED.OR IF IMPROPERLY INTERPRETED.

Means of CommunicationMeans of Communication

Telecommunication Telecommunication WireWire RadioRadio TelevisionTelevision Morse CodeMorse Code Electromagnetic SystemElectromagnetic System

Sound CommunicationSound Communication

WhistleWhistle SereneSerene BellsBells VoiceVoice AmplifierAmplifier BugleBugle Warning shotsWarning shots

USE OF SOUND SIGNALSUSE OF SOUND SIGNALS

TO SPREAD ALARMSTO SPREAD ALARMS TO ATTRACT ATTENTIONTO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO TRANSMIT SHORT PREARRANGED TO TRANSMIT SHORT PREARRANGED

MESSAGES OVER SHORT DISTANCESMESSAGES OVER SHORT DISTANCES

* SOUND SIGNALS ARE NOT SECRET * SOUND SIGNALS ARE NOT SECRET & THEIR USE MAY BE PROHIBITED & THEIR USE MAY BE PROHIBITED FOR SECURITY REASONSFOR SECURITY REASONS

Physical CommunicationPhysical Communication

MessengerMessenger the oldest and the most secured means the oldest and the most secured means

of transmitting lengthy messages and of transmitting lengthy messages and bulky itemsbulky items

Trained AnimalsTrained Animals MailMail

Visual CommunicationVisual Communication

LightLight PanelsPanels Hand to hand signalHand to hand signal Pyrotechnic Pyrotechnic

INTERNATIONAL MORSE INTERNATIONAL MORSE CODECODE

A .-A .- B -…B -… C -.-.C -.-. D -..D -.. E .E . F ..-.F ..-. G --.G --. H ….H …. I ..I .. J .---J .--- K -.-K -.- L .-..L .-.. M --M --

N -.N -. O ---O --- P .--.P .--. Q --.-Q --.- R .-.R .-. S …S … T –T – U ..-U ..- V …-V …- W .—W .— X -..-X -..- Y -.—Y -.— Z --..Z --..

INTERNATIONAL MORSE INTERNATIONAL MORSE CODECODE

1 .----1 .---- 2 ..---2 ..--- 3 …--3 …-- 4 ….-4 ….- 5 …..5 …..

6 -….6 -…. 7 --…7 --… 8 ---..8 ---.. 9 ----.9 ----. 0 -----0 -----

Agency of CommunicationAgency of Communication

THE TACTICAL RADIO THE TACTICAL RADIO SETSET

ADVANTAGES:ADVANTAGES: SPEED OF INSTALLATIONSPEED OF INSTALLATION FLEXIBLEFLEXIBLE PROVIDES COMMUNICATION PROVIDES COMMUNICATION

ACROSS TERRAIN OVER WHICH IT ACROSS TERRAIN OVER WHICH IT MAY BE IMPRACTICAL TO INSTALL MAY BE IMPRACTICAL TO INSTALL WIREWIRE

THE TACTICAL RADIO THE TACTICAL RADIO SETSET

DISADVANTAGES:DISADVANTAGES: LACK OF SECURITYLACK OF SECURITY SUBJECT TO INTERFERENCESUBJECT TO INTERFERENCE

THE TACTICAL RADIO THE TACTICAL RADIO SETSET

TYPETYPE PORTABLE SETSPORTABLE SETS TRANSPORTABLE SETSTRANSPORTABLE SETS VEHICULAR SETSVEHICULAR SETS

GUIDELINES FOR RADIO GUIDELINES FOR RADIO TRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSION

Always write your message before transmittingAlways write your message before transmitting Always listen before starting to talk.Always listen before starting to talk. When about to talk press down the button of the When about to talk press down the button of the

side of the handset and do not talk until the side of the handset and do not talk until the hissing sound ceases.hissing sound ceases.

Talk directly into the microphoneTalk directly into the microphone Speak distinctly and enunciate each word in Speak distinctly and enunciate each word in

normal tone to allow the receiving operator time normal tone to allow the receiving operator time for copying.for copying.

Release the push-to-talk button immediately after Release the push-to-talk button immediately after the completion of your transmission, otherwise the completion of your transmission, otherwise you will not hear the other station.you will not hear the other station.

Camouflage your radio set when carrying it with Camouflage your radio set when carrying it with your back, bend the whip antenna slightly your back, bend the whip antenna slightly downward into the rear to make it inconspicuous downward into the rear to make it inconspicuous to the enemy.to the enemy.

FUNDAMENTALS OF FUNDAMENTALS OF TACTICAL RADIO TACTICAL RADIO

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION Radio NetRadio Net Group of several stations working together Group of several stations working together

in the same frequency.in the same frequency. Call SignCall Sign

A combination of pronounceable words that A combination of pronounceable words that identifies the facility or stationidentifies the facility or station

Individual Call SignIndividual Call Sign Identifies the single call to any station within Identifies the single call to any station within

the net.the net. Collective Call SignCollective Call Sign

Identifies two or more stations in a particular Identifies two or more stations in a particular radio net but not all stations in the net.radio net but not all stations in the net.

Fundamentals cont…Fundamentals cont…

Net Call SignNet Call Sign Identifies all radio stations operating in a Identifies all radio stations operating in a

particular radio net.particular radio net. CallCall

A method of establishing communication A method of establishing communication whereby the station calling transmits the whereby the station calling transmits the identity of the station called as well as his identity of the station called as well as his own identity.own identity.

PROWORDSPROWORDS OverOver

My transmission is ended and I expect a response My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you.from you.

RogerRoger I received your last message satisfactorily.I received your last message satisfactorily.

OutOut My transmission is ended and I expect no response My transmission is ended and I expect no response

from you.from you. WilcoWilco

I will comply with your instruction.I will comply with your instruction. QueryQuery

How do you receive my transmission?How do you receive my transmission?

PROWORDSPROWORDS Lima CharlieLima Charlie

I received your message loud and clearI received your message loud and clear Say AgainSay Again

I did not understand your transmission, I did not understand your transmission, request repeat your last transmissionrequest repeat your last transmission

Request Net WithRequest Net With Can I talk with _________ ?Can I talk with _________ ?

Wait OneWait One Request that you wait for a minute, I will call Request that you wait for a minute, I will call

the person you want to talk to.the person you want to talk to.

PROWORDSPROWORDS Read BackRead Back

Read back the message you have copied.Read back the message you have copied. Radio SilenceRadio Silence

Cease transmission immediately, however, Cease transmission immediately, however, keep on listening on the same frequency.keep on listening on the same frequency.

Break-BreakBreak-Break Stop your conversation and allow me to this Stop your conversation and allow me to this

net to transmit for an urgent message.net to transmit for an urgent message.

MESSAGE PRECEDENCEMESSAGE PRECEDENCE

Z- FlashZ- Flash P- PriorityP- Priority R- RoutineR- Routine U- UrgentU- Urgent

MESSAGE WRITINGMESSAGE WRITING P- 120800H SEP 05P- 120800H SEP 05 FM: CG, ARESCOMFM: CG, ARESCOM TO: ALL RCDG ComdrsTO: ALL RCDG Comdrs

CITE NR RC3-11-08-05 PD YOU ARE CITE NR RC3-11-08-05 PD YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO ATTEND ALFA HEREBY DIRECTED TO ATTEND ALFA COORDINATING CONFERENCE AT HQS COORDINATING CONFERENCE AT HQS ARESCOM ON 200800 SEP 05 PD FOR ARESCOM ON 200800 SEP 05 PD FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE PD END.STRICT COMPLIANCE PD END.

PHONETIC ALPHABETPHONETIC ALPHABET A- AlphaA- Alpha B- Bravo B- Bravo C- CharlieC- Charlie D- DeltaD- Delta E- EchoE- Echo F- Fox- trotF- Fox- trot G- GolfG- Golf H- HotelH- Hotel I- IndiaI- India J- JulietJ- Juliet K- KiloK- Kilo L- LimaL- Lima M- MikeM- Mike

N- NovemberN- November O- OscarO- Oscar P- PapaP- Papa Q- QuebecQ- Quebec R- RomeoR- Romeo S- SierraS- Sierra T- TangoT- Tango U- UniformU- Uniform V- VictorV- Victor W- WhiskyW- Whisky X- X-rayX- X-ray Y- YankeeY- Yankee Z- ZuluZ- Zulu

NUMERICAL NUMERICAL PRONUNCIATIONPRONUNCIATION

1-Wun1-Wun 2-Ta-o2-Ta-o 3-Thu-ree3-Thu-ree 4-Fower4-Fower 5-Fi-yiv5-Fi-yiv 6-Six/Sekis6-Six/Sekis 7-Seven7-Seven 8-Ate/EIOT8-Ate/EIOT 9-Niner9-Niner 0-Zero0-Zero

TEN CODES SIGNALTEN CODES SIGNAL 10-0 – CAUTION10-0 – CAUTION 10-1 – UNABLE TO 10-1 – UNABLE TO

COPY/CHANGE LOCATIONCOPY/CHANGE LOCATION 10-2 – SIGNAL’S GOOD10-2 – SIGNAL’S GOOD 10-3 – SLOWLY/GO SLOW10-3 – SLOWLY/GO SLOW 10-4 – ACKNOWLEGE/ 10-4 – ACKNOWLEGE/

ROGER/POSITIVEROGER/POSITIVE 10-5 – RELAY/NOTIFY/ADVICE10-5 – RELAY/NOTIFY/ADVICE 10-6 – BUSY/ STANDBY 10-6 – BUSY/ STANDBY

UNLESS URGENTUNLESS URGENT 10-7 – OUT OF SERVICE, OUT 10-7 – OUT OF SERVICE, OUT

OF LOCATION & TELEPHONE OF LOCATION & TELEPHONE NUMBERNUMBER

10-8 – IN SERVICE, 10-8 – IN SERVICE, MONITORING, ON GOINGMONITORING, ON GOING

10-9 – REPEAT10-9 – REPEAT 10-10 – OVER & OUT10-10 – OVER & OUT

10-11 – QUERY, TO 10-11 – QUERY, TO INQUIREINQUIRE

10-12 – STAND-BY10-12 – STAND-BY 10-13 – WEATHER & 10-13 – WEATHER &

ROAD CONDITIONROAD CONDITION 10-14 – TO PICK UP, TAKE, 10-14 – TO PICK UP, TAKE,

GETGET 10-15 – FEEDBACK, REPLY10-15 – FEEDBACK, REPLY 10-16 – PROBLEM OR 10-16 – PROBLEM OR

TROUBLETROUBLE 10-17 – REQUEST10-17 – REQUEST 10-18 – RECORD OR LOG10-18 – RECORD OR LOG 10-19 – RETURN TO10-19 – RETURN TO 10-20 – LOCATION, AREA10-20 – LOCATION, AREA

TEN CODESTEN CODES 10-21 – CALL BY 10-21 – CALL BY

TELEPHONETELEPHONE 10-22 – DISREGARD, AVOID10-22 – DISREGARD, AVOID 10-23 – ARRIVED AT 10-23 – ARRIVED AT

SCHEDULESCHEDULE 10-24 – FOLLOW UP, MAKE 10-24 – FOLLOW UP, MAKE

REPORTREPORT 10-25 – REPORT, MEET IN 10-25 – REPORT, MEET IN

PERSONPERSON 10-26 – VICTIM OR 10-26 – VICTIM OR

SUBJECTSUBJECT 10-27- DRIVERS’ LICENCE10-27- DRIVERS’ LICENCE 10-28 – VEHICLES’ PLATE 10-28 – VEHICLES’ PLATE

NUMBERNUMBER 10-29 – CHECK, VERIFY, 10-29 – CHECK, VERIFY,

OBSERVEOBSERVE 10-30 – WATER SUPPLY10-30 – WATER SUPPLY

10-31 – APPROVAL 10-31 – APPROVAL RESULTRESULT

10-32 – MAN WITH GUN10-32 – MAN WITH GUN 10-33 – EMERGENCY, 10-33 – EMERGENCY,

URGENTURGENT 10-34 – RIOT, CRIME IN 10-34 – RIOT, CRIME IN

PROGRESSPROGRESS 10-35 – CRIME ALERT, 10-35 – CRIME ALERT,

RED ALERTRED ALERT 10-36 – CORRECT TIME10-36 – CORRECT TIME 10-37 – FOOD, FUEL10-37 – FOOD, FUEL 10-38 –LOCAL POLICE10-38 –LOCAL POLICE 10-39 – URGENT, USE 10-39 – URGENT, USE

LIGHT SIRENLIGHT SIREN 10-40 – SILENT TOUR OF 10-40 – SILENT TOUR OF

DUTYDUTY

TYPES OF TACTICAL TYPES OF TACTICAL RADIO SETS AND THEIR RADIO SETS AND THEIR

CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS URC 773MURC 773M

FMFM TRANSMISSION RANGE- 10 km (LOS)TRANSMISSION RANGE- 10 km (LOS) Whip AntennaWhip Antenna ManpackManpack Press to Talk (Hand Set)Press to Talk (Hand Set) Power Source- 12 VDCPower Source- 12 VDC

24 pcs BA-30 12 V Wet Cell Battery24 pcs BA-30 12 V Wet Cell Battery

TYPESTYPES PRC 77PRC 77

FMFM X- Ray Transmission Range- 8 kms (LOS)X- Ray Transmission Range- 8 kms (LOS) Man packMan pack Whip AntennaWhip Antenna Press to talk (Hand Set)Press to talk (Hand Set) Power Source- 12 VDC, 24 pcs BA-30 12V Power Source- 12 VDC, 24 pcs BA-30 12V

Wet Cell BatteryWet Cell Battery

TYPESTYPES URC 601URC 601

HANDHELDHANDHELD PRESS-TO-TALKPRESS-TO-TALK WHIP ANTENNAWHIP ANTENNA TRANSMISSION RANGE- 3-4KmS (LOS)TRANSMISSION RANGE- 3-4KmS (LOS) 8 pcs BA-308 pcs BA-30

TYPESTYPES URCURC

Amplitude ModulatedAmplitude Modulated Transmission Range- 4 Kms (Skywave Transmission Range- 4 Kms (Skywave

Propagation)Propagation) Dipole AntennaDipole Antenna Press to talk (Hand Set)Press to talk (Hand Set) Power Source- 36 pcs BA-30, 12-24V Wet Power Source- 36 pcs BA-30, 12-24V Wet

Cell BatteryCell Battery