Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training 28 Oct 97 March 2019 Communications Webinar LtCol David Rudawitz Director of Communications Oregon Wing Communications - Voice of Command Capt Derrell Lipman

Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training 28 Oct 97 Topics Brevity Messages What are they? How are they used? Some examples Transition to data transmission ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar Capt Derrell Lipman

Brevity Messages - What are they? ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

How do we send information? Voice message handling Usually includes both the actual data and the explanation of what the data means. Example: “We have six C-182s, 12 pilots, 18 observers, 20 scanners and three cameras” This message has 13 words and three punctuation marks. Imagine having to send hundreds of these messages and how much bandwidth it would take. ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

How can this message be condensed? “A6, B12, C18, D20, K3” How can this be accomplished? Use a brevity message form: A - number of C-182 B – number of pilots C - number of observers D – number of scanners K – number of cameras ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar The Brevity Message Initiator of message fills out a form with the data to be sent and gives it to the radio operator Initiating operator sends line numbers and data Receiving operator copies the data onto his/her copy of the form into the appropriate lines Completed form delivered to recipient ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

How are Brevity Messages used? ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

Uses for Brevity Messages Not tactical Situational awareness Status Recon Logistical Tasking/assignment Operational security needs ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

Operational Security Needs Since only the data is transmitted, there is an inherent encipher capability An intercept requires the form to decode the data being sent Data can be further enciphered before transmission to increase security ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar Some Examples ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar OPSTAT form Developed to collect and organize unit situation and status information Is to be passed to the ORWG ICP. Used to originate, relay and receive status reports from units. Greatly simplifies and shortens the transmission of the information ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar OPSTAT form ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar OPSTAT form ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar OPSTAT form ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training 28 Oct 97 Sortie Management ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar Capt Derrell Lipman

Transition to Data Transmission ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

Data Transmission Capabilities Coming CAP is in the process of standing up data transmission capabilities on HF Automation in system replaces voice transmission of brevity message data ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar

HF Data - Overview

HF Data - Equipment Radios Data Modems Existing Micom-3 HF radios Future HF radios when implemented Data Modems Hardware Modems required Software modem solutions will not be authorized One approved waveform - MilStd 188-110 A/B

HF Data - Equipment Computer Dedicated PC with message editor and encryption software provided by NHQ Minimal operator configuration capability

HF Data - Equipment Software Modem Interface & Control Message - Create & Edit Message Processing Station-Station “Chat” Address Book Encryption Still in development Software is still in development and final features may vary.

Software Message Editor HF Data – Equipment Software Message Editor ACP-126 & ACP-127 procedures ACP-126 ACP-127 Applicable USMTF message formats Other forms as needs are determined

HF Data - Software Software is still in development and final features may vary.

HF Data - Software Software is still in development and final features may vary.

HF Data - Software Software is still in development and final features may vary.

HF Data - Software Software is still in development and final features may vary.

ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar Discussion ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar