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
Portion of msg to w/c I have ref is all that w/c follows
all after
Portion of msg to w/c I have ref is all that w/c precedes
all before
The Stn called is to reply to the challenge that follows
authenticate
The transmission authentication of this msg is
authentication is
I hereby indicate the separation of the text from other portions of the msg.
break
You are correct or what you have transmitted is correct.
correct
An error has been made in this transmission (or msg indicated). The correct version is.
correction
The transmission is in error.
Disregard it
DISREGARD TRANSMISSION – OUT
Stn called are not to answer this call, receipt for the msg, when this proword is employed, the, transmission shall be ended with the word
“OUT”.
do not answer
The address immediately following are exempted from the collective call
extemp
Numerals or numbers follow (Optional).
figures
Reserved for initial enemy contact reports on special emergency operational combat traffic originated by specifically designated high commanders for units directly affected.
flash
The originator of this msg is indicated by the address designated immediately following.
from
Precedence Immediate. The precedence reserved for msg relating to situations w/c gravely affect the security of national/allied forces or
populace, and which require immediate delivery.
immediate
The addressees immediately following are addressed for information
info
The group that follows it is the reply to your challenge to authentications.
i authenticate
The following is my response to your instructions to read back
i read back
I am repeating transmission or portion indicated.
i say again
I shall spell the next word phonetically
i spell
That which follows has been verified at your request and is repeated (used as reply to verify).
i verify
A ______ that requires recording is about to follow. (Transmitting immediately after the call).
message
- Transmitting station has additional traffic for the receiving station.
more to follow
This is the end of my transmission to you and no
answer is required or expected. (OVER & OUT
should never to be used together)
out
This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary, go ahead; Transmit
over
Reserved for important msg that must have precedence over routine traffic. This is the highest
precedence that normally may be assigned to a message of administrative nature.
priority
Repeat this entire transmission back to me exactly as received.
read back
Transmit this msg to all addresses (or addresses immediately following this proword). The addresses component is mandatory when this
proword is used.
realay (to)
I have received your last transmission satisfactorily.
roger
Reserved for all types of messages w/c are not of sufficient urgency to justify a higher precedence, but must have been delivered to the addressee without delay.
routine