Navy Communications Planning and Management

Question 1

What are 3 important key planning communications documents prepared by Sailors?

Answer 1

OPTASK COMMS
COMMPLAN
SARS AND SAAS

Question 2

What is OPTASK Comms?

Answer 2

a documents that directs and coordinates communications planning for the ships and battle groups in an Area of Responsibility.
Classified

Question 3

What is COMMPLAN?

Answer 3

specifies the following info. circuit names, frequencies, emission designators, cryptographic keying materials, guarding requirements.

Question 4

What is FREQPLAN?

Answer 4

a table part of the COMMSPLANS that provides the frequencies and other info. for the specific circuits on the ship

Question 5

What are 3 types of messages the Navy uses for planning and coordinating?

Answer 5

Daily COMM Status Message (2301Z message)
COMMPORT Report
CIB( Comms Info Bulletin)

Question 6

What is the Daily Comms Status Message?

Answer 6

called the 2301Z message. Message transmitted daily by NCTAMS at 2301 Zulu time.
contains the latest frequency updates, circuits status notifications and other info.

Question 7

What is COMMSPORT REPORT?

Answer 7

informs ships and other facilities about communications problems, outrages, and interruptions to service.

Question 8

What is a radio emission designator?

Answer 8

ensures that all Sailors working in communications who references the frequency will understand the exact frequency specified and the purpose for which it will be used.

Question 9

What is a SAR?

Answer 9

Satellite Access Request- access authorization for the satellites and frequencies needed during the operation

Question 10

What is a SAA?

Answer 10

Satellite Access Authorization- determine satellite availability and formally authorizes access via the SAA.