1. 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

2. 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

3. Brevity Messages - What are they?
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4. 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.
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5. 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
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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
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7. How are Brevity Messages used?
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8. Uses for Brevity Messages
Not tactical
Situational awareness
Status
Recon
Logistical
Tasking/assignment
Operational security needs
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9. 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
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Some Examples
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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
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OPSTAT form
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OPSTAT form
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OPSTAT form
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15. Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training
28 Oct 97
Sortie Management
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Capt Derrell Lipman

16. Transition to Data Transmission
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17. 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
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18. HF Data - Overview

19. 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 A/B

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

21. 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.

22. 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

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

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

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

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

27. ORWG March 2019 Communications Webinar
Discussion
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