BASIC MILITARY COMMUNICATION

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE Action: Perform Voice Communications Conditions: Given one operational radio set for each net member, warmed up and set to the net frequency; a call sign information card consisting of; net member duty position, net, call sign, suffix list, and a message to be transmitted; and a net considered to be secure and authentication not required. Standards: Enter a radio net, send a message, and leave a radio net using the proper call signs, call sign sequence, prowords, and phonetic alphabet and numerals with 100 percent accuracy.

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE Action: Install and operate SINCGARS (ICOM) in a MANPACK configuration Conditions: Given a functional radio set AN/PRC-119A, battery, handset, and antenna. Standard: You must properly prepared the radio set for operation by performing function tests required, place radio in a non-encrypted mode, and the single channel frequency has been properly stored within 5 minutes.

PREPARE SINCGARS FOR MAN-PACK OPERATION FREQ CLR 4 1 7 5 STO

PREPARE SINCGARS FOR MAN-PACK OPERATION 1. 50075 2. 51050 3. 52075 4. 53025 5. 54050 6. 55075 CUE. 56050 MAN. 57075

PRACTICAL EXERCISE #1 1. 50075 9. 60050 2. 51050 10. 61075 3. 52075 11. 62050 4. 53025 12. 63075 5. 54050 13. 64050 6. 55075 14. 65075 7. 56050 15. 67025 8. 57075 16. 69050

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE Action: Send a radio message/SINCGARS Conditions: Given two operational radio sets, a frequency, a message to be transmitted, call signs for sender and receiver, and the net is in the clear and there is no need to encrypt. Standard: Send a voice radio message using correct radio procedures, correct procedure words, and correct phonetic alphabet and numbers within 3 minutes.

CALL SIGN R1B53 CALL SIGN R1B Prefix Identifies the unit as a whole Suffix Identifies a person, section or vehicle in that unit Hollywood call sign ex. Spartan 53 CALL SIGN

MESSAGE FORMAT R1B66 THIS IS R1B53, MESSAGE OVER THIS IS R1B66, OVER THIS IS R1B53, (INSERT MESSAGE),OVER THIS IS R1B66, ROGER OVER THIS IS R1B53, ROGER OUT

MESSAGE FORMAT (cont) PROWORDS I SPELL NECKAR CORRECTION I SPELL SAY AGAIN XXXXXX THIS IS NECKAR OVER OUT ROGER WILCO NUMERALS 3,5,9

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE Action: Send a SALUTE Report Conditions: Given an operational radio, standard SALUTE report format, necessary information, grids, and frequencies. Standard: Transmit a SALUTE report providing all necessary information using proper radio transmissions.

SALUTE FORMAT SALUTE REPORT FOLLOWS S SIZE A ACTIVITY L LOCATION U UNIT T TIME E EQUIPMENT

SALUTE REPORT SAMPLE MESSAGE “SALUTE reports follows over” “LINE SIERRA 9 TANKS, LINE ALPHA MOVING EAST, LINE LIMA MN BJ4096372, LINE UNIFORM 114 GUARD DIVISION, LINE TANGO 1100 HOURS, LINE ECHO WEARING MOPP 4, OVER”

SALUTE REPORT SAMPLE MESSAGE (cont) SPOTTED 2 TANKS REINFORCED WITH 2 INFANTRY SQUADS(APROX)12 MEN. ASSORTED RIFLES AND 3 MACHINE GUNS CROSSING OPEN TERRAIN AT GRID PU 430679 AT 1336hrs. 24MAR04.

SALUTE REPORT SAMPLE MESSAGE (cont) 10 PERSONNEL AT GRID QA 360102 SETTING UP ROAD BARRIER SUPPORTED WITH 1 BULLDOZER AND 2 HMMWV’S (TIME NOW)

SALUTE REPORT SAMPLE MESSAGE (cont) PERSONNEL DUG IN AT GRID VJ104256 TOTAL PERSONNEL UNKNOWN EQUIPMENT UNKNOWN 232210JUN05

SALUTE REPORT SAMPLE MESSAGE (cont) 3 HEAVY TRUCKS MOVING SOUTH ON ROUTE 71 LOADED WITH TROOPS AT GRID AB545676(TIME NOW)

ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE Action: Send a 9 LINE MEDEVAC Request Conditions: Given an operational radio, standard MEDEVAC request format, necessary information, grids, call signs and frequencies and patient information. Standards: Transmit a MEDEVAC request providing all necessary information using proper radio transmissions.

MEDEVAC REQUEST GUIDE