IMM BASIC SIGNAL Flashcards
a method or means or a combination thereof of conveying information of one person or place to another except direct conversation.
Signal Communication
a medium by which a message is conveyed from one person to another.
Means of Communication
A facility which embraces the personnel and equipment to provide signal communication by any particular means or combination thereof.
Agency of Communication
is the principal means of communication in tactical units. It use for command, fire control, exchange of information and administrative purposes between and within units
Tactical Radio Sets
This means of communication embraces all equipment used for laying recovering wire, battery operated and sound-powered telephones, switch boards and teletype equipment when their use is authorized.
Wire
- this means of communication is the most rapid one. It is most frequently used for maintaining command, control, contact and direction in contact
- It has a relatively high degree of mobility and flexibility
Radio
is preferred over the rest when maps and classified documents are to be transmitted to other operating units. Since time immemorial, messengers are have been used as a means as communication
Messenger
Any signal that is received by the eye regardless of how it is transmitted “common sense” definition of a visual signal, flags, signal flares, and smoke signals have been used throughout the ages as visual means of communication have been developed
Visual Signal
- This means of communications is primarily to spread alarms.
- They may be transmitted by whistles, bugler, horns, weapons and other noise- making device.
Sound Signal
are a set for using a radio or telephone. It speeds the exchange of message and helps avoid errors, the rules listed below will help you use transmission times efficiently and avoid violations of communication security
Radio telephone procedures
A group of several station working together in the same frequency. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Radio Net
Combination of characters (Letters and numbers) or Pronounceable. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Call sign
A call sign that identifies all radio station operating in a particular net and using the same frequency. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Net Call Sign
A method of establishing the communication whereby the station calling transmit the identity of the station called as well as his own identity. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Call
Are pronounceable words that have assigned meaning to facilitate transmission by radio. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Pro words
this call sign Identifies a single call to any station within the net. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Individual Call sign
this call sign Identifies two or more station in particular radio net but not all stations in the net. (Fundamentals of tactical radio communication)
Collective Call sign
PROWORDS: Repeat this entire transmission back to me exactly as received.
Read back
PROWORDS: Repeat all your last transmission.
Say Again
PROWORDS: I have received your transmission satisfactorily.
Roger
PROWORDS: - I must pause for a few seconds.
Wait
PROWORDS: I have received your message, understood it, and will comply.
Wilco
PROWORDS: I must pause longer for a few seconds.
Wait Out
PROWORDS: Word to which I refer follow.
Word After
