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Naval Comms
IDWO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Message: R | Routine |
| Message: P | Priority |
| Message: O | Immediate |
| Message: Z | Flash |
| free net | stations can freely transmit without getting permission from Net Control Station (NECOS) |
| Directed net | stations must get permission from NECOS prior to transmitting; may be determined by a schedule |
| PLAD | address for naval message |
| basic parts of a tranmission | Heading, Text, Ending |
| Common Prowords | Break, Correction, Disregard this transmission, I authenticate, I say again, nothing heard, roger, say again, out, over, wilco |
| EEFI | Essential Elements of Friendly Information; information about friendly or enemy position, capabilities, operations, EW, personnel, COMSEC or use of a wrong signal |
| BEADWINDOW | brings immediate attention that EEFI has been disclosed on an unsecure network; "Beadwindow One-Over" "Roger Out" |
| daily-changing call signs | published in COMSEC directory; used to identify units on an unsecure net |
| C&R nets | dedicated voice circuits between warfare commanders and operating forces; avoid overload |
| Ship-to-shore nets | HF freq range, difficult application because of ships movement; Navy SATHICOM |
| FLTAC | unencrypted voice circuit used to coordinate ship movement, NATO classified signals |
| Distress Frequencies | 121.5 MHz (IAD); 243.0 (MAD) |
| BTB | bridge-to-bridge; short-range, non-secure, VHF |
| CHAT | internet chat comms to shore and sea based commands, available through JWICS, SIPRNET, CAS, CENTRIXS, JDISS |
| POTS | provided through SHF SATCOM at sea, provided by pier connection in port |
| footprint | area on earth's surface where receivers can receive LOS broadcasts from the satellite |
| uplink | transmission system from earth station to satellite |
| downlink | transmission system from the satellite to earth station |
| narrowband | traditionally voice, delivers end-to-end TCP/IP connectivity using a 32 kbps via UHF SATCOM |
| wideband | wide range of frequencies in spectrum, generally the wider the bandwidth the greater the information carrying capacity, delivers end to end C4I capabilities |
| PINNACLE | informs National Military Command Center of national-level interest incidents; requires immediate attention of SECDEF and CJCS |
| NAVY BLUE | informs CNO of incidents of navy with media interest expected |
| UNIT SITREP | informs operational commander of incidents not meeting navy blue criteria |