BASIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE Tactical Radio Sets – is the principal means

of communication in tactical units. It use
A. To understand the meaning of Basic Signal for command, fire control, exchange of
Communication, its function and importance information and administrative purposes
in the military organization. between and within units

B. Identify the characteristics and means of

communication as well as their MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS
advantages/disadvantages and tactical
application. Wire – It is used as the principal means of
communication in all armed forces. This
SCOPE OF THE PRESENTATION means of communication embraces all
equipment used for laying recovering wire,
Definition of terms battery operated and sound-powered
Advantages and Disadvantages tactical telephones, switch boards and teletype
radio equipment when their use is authorized.
Radio Telephone Procedure
Type of tactical radio MEANS OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION
Fundamentals of tactical radio
communication Radio – this means of communication is the
Guidelines for transmission most rapid one. It is most frequently used
Phonetic Alphabet for maintaining command, control, contact
Radio net diagram and direction in contact. The radio has one
distinct advantage over other means of
DEFINITION OF TERMS communication. It has a relatively high
degree of mobility and flexibitly, resulting
Signal Communication – a method or from the fact that physical circuits are
means or a combination thereof of unnecessary to establish communication
conveying information of one person or between radio stations.
place to another except direct conversation. Messenger – the use of messenger as a
Means of Communication – a medium by means of communication is preferred over
which a message is conveyed from one the rest when maps and classified
person to another documents are to be transmitted to other
Agency of Communication – A facility operating units. Since time immemorial,
which embraces the personnel and messengers are have been used as a means
equipment to provide signal communication as communication
by any particular means or combination
thereof. COMMEL, Division Signal
Battalion.
Visual Signal – It is used to control the
action of the small units.
Over the years, a visual signal has been LIMITATIONS
relegated to the role of an
auxiliary means of communication. Any Radio is subject to equipment breakdown.
signal that is received by the Radio is subject to interference.
eye regardless of how it is transmitted Radio is the least secured means of
“common sense” definition of a communication
visual signals, flags, signal flares, and
smoke signals have been used TACTICAL APPLICATIONS
throughout the ages visual means of
communication have been Main unit is moving or operating. It is
developed necessary to maintain radio silence.
Sound Signal – This means of Avoid necessary transmission.
communication is primarily to Transmit only when necessary emergency
spread alarms. Normally it is used to
warn troops of an impending ADVANTAGES OF RADIO
hostile air, mechanized, or gas attack,
Signal received by the unaided SPEED OF INSTALLATION – It is easy to
ear, regardless of the method of establish than wire or other means of
transmission, are sound means of signal communication.
communication. They may be transmitted FLEXIBLE – It is no fixed circuits are
by whistles, bugler, horns, required to be constructed.
weapons and other noise- making device. It provides communication across
Prearranged messages are impossible terrain over
transmitted through this means. which is may be impractical to install wire.
CAPABILITIES OF THE RADIO
1.Radio communication can be used more DISADVANTAGES OF RADIO
quickly than wire communication.
LACK OF SECURITY- Radio is the least
2. Once mounted in the vehicle, radio equipment secured means. It is
should be ready for use and does always assumed that interception every
not require reinstallation. time the transmitter is place on operation.
Subject for interception radio is least
3.Radio is mobile, it can be used a serial, vulnerable to enemy terrorist activity than
amphibious vehicle and dismounted wire, however, it is subject for interference
unit from precipitation and jamming to other
station.
4.Through the use of relay circuit, it
communicates for a distance in case of
VHF- HF.

5.it has different mode of operation such as voice

radio telephony, telegraph,
teletype, visual transformation and transmission
RADIO TELEPHONE PROCEDURES 2. HARRIS RF 5800V-HH VHF Handheld
Radio.
Radio telephone procedures are a set for using a MODULATION: Frequency Modulated (FM)
radio or telephone. It speeds FREQUENCY RANGE: 30.0 MHz to
the exchange of message and helps avoid errors, 107.99999 MHz
the rules listed below will help POWER INPUT: Battery
you use transmission times efficiently and avoid TRANSMITTER POWER OUTPUT:
violations of communication Operator Selectable 0.25, 2, 5 watts
security OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE:
a.)Transmit clear, complete, and concise messages, -20°C to +60°C (including battery)
When possible write them out beforehand. TRANSMISSION RANGE: 5 to 7 Kms (LOS)
b.)Speak clearly, slowly and natural phrases. WEIGHT: 1 kg including battery and short
Enunciate each word if a receiving operator must antenna
write the message, allow time for him to do so. SIZE (with battery): 2.85 W x 9.1 H x 1.6 D in.
c.)Listen before transmitting to avoid interfering (7.2 W x 25.0 H x 4.1 D cm.)
with other transmission.
d.)Always assumed that the enemy is listening.

TYPES OF TACTICAL RADIO SETS AND

ITS CHARACTERISTICS
1. RF - 5800H MAN PACK
MODULATION: Frequency Modulated (FM)
FREQUENCY RANGE:
Fundamentals of tactical radio
2 MHZ – 30 MHZ (HF) communication
POWER INPUT: 23-30 VDC **NOTE** RADIO
SHUT DOWN AT 21VDC Radio Net – A group of several station
POWER OUTPUT: (HF) 1, 5, 20 WATTS / (FM) 1, 5, 10 working together in the same frequency.
WATTS Call sign – Combination of characters
MODES OF OPERATION: (Letters and numbers) or Pronounceable.
3G Net Call Sign – A call sign that identifies
PRESS TO TALK (HAND SET) all radio station operating in a particular
WHIP ANTENNA net and using the same frequency.
WET CELL BATTERY Call – A method of establishing the
PRESS TO TALK (HAND SET) communication whereby the station
POWER SOURCE – 12 VDC, 24 PCS BA – 30 12V. calling transmit the identity of the station
called as well as his own identity.
Pro words - Are pronounceable words
that have assigned meaning to facilitate
transmission by radio.
Individual Call sign - this call sign
Identifies a single call to any
station within the net.
Collective Call sign - this call sign
Identifies two or more station in
particular radio net but not all stations in
the net.
PROWORDS
All After - the portion of message to which one PHONETIC ALPHABET
refer as all that which follows.
Break - I hereby indicated to separation in the
next from other portion with the message.
Correct -You are correct or what you have
transmitted is correct.
I read back - The following is my response to
your instruction to read back.
I say again - I am repeating transmission or
portion indicated.
I spell - I spell the next word phonetically.
More to follow -Transmitting station has
additional traffic for the receiving station.
Over - this is the end of my transmission to you
and response is necessary.
Go Ahead - transmitted not to be used together
with the proword out.
Read back - Repeat this entire transmission
back to me exactly as received.
Roger - I have received your transmission
USAGE
satisfactorily.
Say Again - Repeat all your last transmission. 1.To identify individual hours of the alphabet
Wait - I must pause for a few seconds. in a message.
Wilco - I have received your message, 2.To spell out difficult or foreign words within
understood it, and will comply. a plain text message
Wait Out - I must pause longer for a few 3.Preceded by the proword I SPELL
seconds. 4.To transmit each character in encrypted
Word After - Word to which I refer follow. groups, this will be done even if occasional
Word Before - Word to which I refer groups in the encrypted text are
precedence. pronounceable, it need not be preceded by
Out - This is the end of my transmission to you proword I SPELL.
and no reply is required. 5.Personal initials will be spoken phonetically
preceded by the proword “INITIAL RB Montes
GUIDELINES FOR TRANSMISSION will be spoken as INITIALS ROMEO BRAVO
1.Always write your radio message before Montes.
transmitting
2.Always listened before starting to talk so as
not to interrupt other conversation.
3.Speak distinctly and enunciate each word in
normal tone to allow the receiving operator
time for copying
4.Releasing the push to talk button
immediately after completion of your
transmission otherwise you will not hear other
station.
PHONETIC NUMERALS

“THE SIGNAL CORPS DOES NOT

CLAIM TO HAVE WON ANY
BATTLE, BUT NO BATTLE HAS
EVER BEEN WON WITHOUT THE
SIGNAL CORPS.”