rotc Flashcards
is used as the principal means of communication
in all military units. It is most frequently used for maintaining command, control,
contact and direction in contact.
Signal Communication
Sometime the use of messenger as a means
of communication is preferred over the rest when maps and classified
documents are to be transmitted to other operating units.
true
Transfer of information from one place to
or person except by direct conversation.
signal communication
which information or message is conveyed from one place to another.
means of communication
Is the place that comprises embraces personal and equipment necessary to provide signal communication.
facility or agency of signal communication
Provides that the commander is the one
responsible for installation, operation and maintenance of Signal Communication to the lower units.
superior to subordinate
Provides that the commander is the one
responsible for installation, operation and maintenance of Signal
Communication to the lower units.
supporting to subordinate
these principle holds true only for
artillery units for it is only an artillery unit can reinforce the fire of
another artillery unit.
reinforcing to reinforced
Normally, the responsibility for the establishment of communication between adjacent units is fixed by the next higher commander or may be established in the unit’s SOP.
lateral communication
Signal Communication is command
responsibility. It therefore follows that the commander of a unit, regardless of its sizes responsible for installation, operation and
maintenance of all signal communication facilities that will be needed by his command control and command.
internal communication
Effective maintenance requires the close coordination and joint participation of all units concerned.
Maintenance of Communication
Telecommunication means derive from the Greek word “TELE” meaning Far or Far Off, broadly operating at a distance.
STRESS
Electronic
Radio - the fastest means of Signal Communication but it is least secured as principal means of communication in the AFP.
-Wire – common includes use of wire, cable
-Telephone.
-Teletypewriter.
-Television.
Physical
-Messenger - the oldest and relatively most secured
means of communication.
-Trained Animals - the ability of some animals to find their
way back from relatively extended distance and from
strange places.
-Mail - used by civilians
-Sound - it is supplementary means of communication in the AFP.
Example: Bugles, horns, gongs, weapons & other noise making devices.
Advantages of a radio
Speed Installation
Flexibility
Maintained while troop are mobile
Use for air to ground communication
Provide communication over impossible terrain
Disadvantage of a radio
Subject to atmosphere condition
subject to inference (natural or manmade interference)
least secured
A group of several station working together in the same frequency
radio net
Combination of characters (Letters and numbers) or
Pronounceable.
call sign
A call sign that identifies all radio station operating in a particular net and using the same frequency
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.
call
Are pronounceable words that have assigned meaning to facilitate transmission by radio
pro words
this call sign identifies a single call to any station
within the net.
individual call sign
this call sign identifies two or more station in
particular radio net but not all stations in the net.
collective call sign
Characteristics of Communication:
✔ Reliability
✔ Multiple means
✔ Alternate
✔ Reserve equipment
✔ Speed
✔ Security
✔ Flexibility
✔ Appropriate means
✔ Simplicity in operation
✔ Dispersion