Signal Team Training

Signal Team Training

TASK: Provide basic level instruction in proper radio-telephone operating (RTO) procedures.

CONDITION: Given conference style instruction in a classroom environment.

STANDARD: Soldiers better prepared to transmit and receive messages on unit radios.

Signal Team Training

AGENDAAGENDA

General operating rules

Transmission security

Procedure words

Reports

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Precheck correct COMSEC/SOI data before deploying

Preplan message before transmitting

Use lowest power setting necessary

Make only authorized transmissions

Maintain alert watch for station calls

GENERAL OPERATING RULESGENERAL OPERATING RULES

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GENERAL OPERATING RULES (cont.)GENERAL OPERATING RULES (cont.)

Listen before transmitting

Transmit clearly and accurately

Demand authentication

Use the phonetic alphabet

Maintain transmission security

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TRANSMISSION SECURITYTRANSMISSION SECURITY

DO NOT:

Hold personal or unofficial conversations

Transmit personal information (names, SSN, etc...)

Use unauthorized prowords (I.e. Repeat)

Use profanity

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MUSTMUST be becommittedcommittedto memoryto memory

PROCEDURE WORDS (PROWORDS)PROCEDURE WORDS (PROWORDS)

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I have received your last transmission

satisfactorily.

““ROGER”ROGER”(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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I have received your signal, understand it, and will comply.

““WILCO”WILCO”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary.

Go ahead; transmit.

““OVER”OVER”(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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This is the end of my transmission and no answer is required.

““OUT”OUT”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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I must pause for a few seconds.

““WAIT”WAIT”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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I must pause longer than a few seconds.

““WAIT-OUT”WAIT-OUT”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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(PLAIN TEXT)G48 - This is C28 - message - request time you

crossed creek CORRECTION crossed check point bravo - over

(CODED TEXT)F48 - This is - J48 - message - groups five - break OZU DTY HBC LQO EVX CORRECTION LQO EUX - over

““CORRECTION”CORRECTION”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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G48 G48 This is D48 D48 WORDS TWICE WORDS TWICE convoy has arrived - Convoy has arrived - Time 0630s time 0630s, over.

RESPONSED48 D48 This is G48 G48 rogerroger, out.

““WORDS TWICE”WORDS TWICE”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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D48 - This is - F28 message - Enemy troops crossing within two five meters of your position move to point alpha authentication is ______

I SAY AGAIND48 this is - F28 message - Enemy troops crossing within two five meters of your position move to point alpha authentication is out.

““DO NOT ANSWER”DO NOT ANSWER”

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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F28 this is G48

Radio CheckOver

““RADIO CHECK”RADIO CHECK”G48 this is F28G48 this is F28Roger - OutRoger - Out

I received your last transmission satisfactoryI received your last transmission satisfactory

SIGNALSIGNAL STRENGTHSTRENGTH

CLEAR DISTORTEDCLEAR DISTORTEDREADABLE WITH INTERFERENCEREADABLE WITH INTERFERENCEUNREADABLE INTERMITTENTUNREADABLE INTERMITTENT

LOUDLOUD VERY WEAKVERY WEAKGOODGOOD FADINGFADING

READABILITYREADABILITY

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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REPETITIONREPETITION1. Say again.2. Say again all after.3. Say again all before.4. Say again to .5. Say again word after.6. Say again word before.

RESPONSEI say again.

(PROWORDS) (PROWORDS)

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ACE REPORT

Used within the convoy to complete Command Information

Requirements to submit to higher

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ACE REPORT:

AMMUNITION: Basic load remaining per individual/crew- served weapon system after contact

CASUALTIES: Number and type sustained after contact

EQUIPMENT: Damage or losses sustained as result of contact

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SPOT REPORT/UXO/IED

Is used to send a quick report on an event either during the

occurrence or after the convoy is out of danger

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SPOT REPORT

SIZE : Number or personnel/equipment

POSITION: Observer’s position and location

OBSERVER’S ACTIONS: Actions observed

TIME: Time action took place

Signal Team TrainingIED/UXO

DTG Discovered

Reporting unit and location

Contact method (telephone number or radio)

Type of Munitions

NBC Contamination

Resources Threatened

Impact on Mission

Protective Measures Taken

Recommended Priority

(Immediate/Indirect/Minor/None)

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SALUTE REPORT

Is used in the same manner as the SPOT report-it simply contains more

detail

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SALUTE REPORT

SIZE: Number of personnel and equipment

ACTIVITY: What the enemy is doing

LOCATION: Grid coordinates

UNIT: Uniforms/Clothing

TIME: When the activity happen

EQUIPMENT: Description of equipment

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MEDEVAC REQUEST

To request Air transportation of any injured or sick person or

personnel.

Signal Team TrainingMEDEVAC REQUEST

LOCATION OF PICK UP SITE RADIO FREQUENCY NUMBER OF PATIENTS BY PRECEDENCE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED (REQUIRED) NUMBER OF PATIENTS BY TYPE SECURITY OF PICKUP SITE(WARTIME) METHOD HOW PICKUP SITE WILL BE MARKED PATIENT NATIONALITY AND STATUS OBTAIN PICKUP SITE IF IN A NUCLEAR,BIOLOGICAL AND

CHEMICAL LOCATION

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

Most efficient communications within a net is

attained when operators habitually use proper

procedures in transmitting and receiving

messages.

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