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2 - Basic Signalcommunication
2 - Basic Signalcommunication
BASIC SIGNALCOMMUNICATION
I. OVERVIEW
Signal Communication 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. 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.
II. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, student should be able to:
1. Familiar with the principle and means of signal communication
2. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages in using radio as a
means of communication.
3. Write a simple radio message.
4. Participate actively in the discussion of the lesson.
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 Disadvantages
Speed Installation
Subject to atmosphere condition
Flexibility
Maintained while troop are mobile Subject to inference (natural or
Use for air to ground communication manmade interference)
Characteristics of Communication:
Reliability
Multiple means
Alternate
Reserve equipment
Speed
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Security
Flexibility
Appropriate means
Simplicity in operation
Dispersion
PHONETIC ALPHABET
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PHONETIC NUMERALS
NUMERALS SPOKEN
0 ZE RO
1 WUN
2 TOO
3 THU REE
4 FOW ER
5 FI YEV
6 SIX
7 SEV-EN
8 AIT
9 NIN ER
Types of Tactical Radio Sets and its Characteristics
1. URC – 773M
a) Frequency Modulated (FM)
b) Transmission Range – 10 kms. (LOS)
c) Whip Antenna
d) Man Pack
e) Power Source – 12 VDC, 24 pcs BA – 30 12V Wet Cell Battery
f) Press to talk (Hand Set)
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2. PRC – 77
a) Frequency Modulated (FM)
b) Transmission Range – 8 kms. (LOS)
c) Man Pack
d) Whip Antenna
e) Press to talk (Hand Set)
f) Power Source – 12 VDC, 20 pcs BA – 30 and 12V Wet Cell Battery
3. URC – 601
a) Handheld d) Transmission Range
b) Press to talk e) 8 pcs BA – 30
c) Whip Antenna
4. URC – 187
a) Amplitude Modulated (AM)
b) Transmission Range – 40 kms. (sky wave propagation0
c) Dipole Antenna
d) Press to talk (Hand Set)
e) Power Source – 36 pcs BA -30, 12 – 24V Wet Cell
5. RF - 5800H MAN PACK
a) Frequency Modulated (FM)
b) Frequency Range - 2 MHZ – 30
MHZ (HF)
c) Power Input – 23 – 30 VDC
**NOTE** Radio shutdown at 21
VDC
d) Power Output – (HF) 1, 5, 20 watts /
(FM) 1, 5, 10 watts
e) Modes of Operation – 3G
f) Press to talk (Hand Set)
g) Whip Antenna
h) Wet Cell Battery
i) Press to talk (Hand Set)
j) Power Source – 12 VDC, 24 pcs BA – 30 12V
6. HARRIS RF 5800V-HH VHF Handheld Radio
a) Frequency Modulated (FM)
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“TIGER”
P:___ Mhz
A:___ Mhz
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70IB HQS
“LIBRA”
NCS
“TIGER”
P:___ Mhz
A:___ Mhz
AUTHENTICATION
Two kinds of Authentication:
1. Station (Identification) authentication
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2. Message authentication
Factors to consider that affect Radio Transceiver:
a) Location.
b) Weather and Terrain.
c) Antenna Height.
d) Power Output.
e) Distance Range.
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Parts of message
Addressee - activity of person to when a message is sent.
-Action Addressee - the individual that will take action in the message.
-Information Addressee - for informative purposes but not to take action.
-Exempted Addressee
Body or Text
-Originator - The authority in whose name a message is sent. The
originator of a message is always the commander of the unit that originates
it.
-Drafter or Writer - The person actually composes a message. This may
be the commander himself or other personnel that has been delegated with
the responsibility of preparing the message.
Suspended Vertical Antenna
Vertical field expedient antennas improve radio set performance by virtue of the
height above the ground. The most effective height above the ground is equal to
a minimum of ¼ wavelength of the operating frequency in meters. Elevation above
this height requires ground plane elements.
Jungle Antenna or Expedient 292
a. Cut all four wires for a ¼ wavelength antenna. Connect them as in the
illustration.
b. Connect two insulators, one at each end of the vertical element. Attach a
rope with a rock tied to it to throw the rope over a tree limb.
c. Connect the WD-1 as shown before pulling the antenna up in the air
d. At the radio, connect the vertical element wire of WD-1 to the antenna
connector and the ground plane wire to the radio set chassis.
IV.EVALUATION
Test I. Match Column B to Column A
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B. Write simple radio message using the given parts. (10 points)
V.REFERENCES:
ROTC Manual/Workbook by ARESCOM
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