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Navy Comms PQS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Call sign | station identity; unit's name; aircraft tail number |
| Precedence | an indicator attached to a message indicating its level of urgency; U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47 (Flash, Immediate, Routine, Priority) |
| R precedence designators | Routine message traffic justifying transmission by rapid means, but not of sufficient urgency to require higher precedence. (ex. messages concerning normal operations). NLT morning of next day |
| P precedence designator | Priority all traffic requiring expeditious action by the addressee or for conducting operations in progress when ROUTINE precedence will not suffice (ex. request for supplies) NTE 3 hrs |
| Immediate designator (O) | Messages relating to situations gravely affecting the security of the nation. processed, transmitted, and delivered in the order received. NTE 30 min. (ex. Natural disaster) |
| Flash designators (Z) | Initial enemy contact/operational combat messages of extreme urgency. Brevity is mandatory. handled fast, ahead of all other messages, w/in-station handling NTE 10 min. Lower precedence messages are interrupted until FLASH is completed. |
| Circuit discipline (operational discipline) | Use correct voice procedure. • Maintain constant radio watch. • Discuss only official business. • Use concise language. • Speak slowly and clearly. • Do not exceed circuit classification. • Do not interrupt or speak over another station |
| Free Net | Member stations are authorized to transmit traffic to other net stations without obtaining prior permission from the Net Control Station (NECOS) |
| Directed Net | Must obtain NECOS permission prior to transmitting. Necessary when complicated traffic patterns or security factors exist and warrant direct control of each transmission. May be accomplished per a predetermined schedule (i.e., turn numbers). |
| proper procedures in naval voice communications for operating rules | • Short and concise communications. • Use standard phraseology. • Clear pronunciation with natural pauses |
| Three basic parts of transmissions Heading | stations calling |
| Three basic parts of transmissions Text | message |
| Three basic parts of transmissions Ending | final instructions;―over‖ or ―out‖ |
| Three basic parts of transmissions | Heading, Text, Ending |
| Radio check | signal strength and readability; how do you hear me? |
| Call/collective call | Single unit receiving call. |
| Common prowords | Break, Out, Over, Wilco |
| BEADWINDOW | Brings to immediate attention of operators the fact that EEFI has been disclosed on the circuit |
| What is the only reply to a beadwindow report? | ROGER – OUT |
| EEFI | Information about friendly or enemy position, capabilities, operations, electronic warfare, personnel, COMSEC, or use of wrong circuit |
| GINGERBREAD | Warning sent over the net to alert operators that hostile forces are attempting to intrude on the net by Imitative Communications Deceptions (ICD) |
| What are the gingerbread steps | Announce GINGERBREAD on the net • Give the call sign of the suspected deception station • Authenticate the stations on the net • Notify the radio supervisor and Communications Officer and document the occurrence |
| C&R nets | Dedicated voice circuits between warfare commanders and operating forces. |
| Ship-to-Shore circuits | • HF frequency range. • Path length and direction variable. • Difficult application because of constant ship movement. |
| Fleet tactical-warning FLTTAC | Unencrypted voice circuit used to coordinate ship movement. • NATO classified signals maintain secrecy of operations. |
| Distress frequencies | • 500 kHz — International CW/MCW distress and calling • 2182 kHz — International voice distress, safety and calling |
| Bridge-to-Bridge | • Short range, non-secure, VHF range. • Communication with unidentified/merchant surface vessels. |
| CHAT | Internet chat communication capabilities to both shore and sea based commands Available through JWICS , SIPRNET, CAS (Collaboration at Sea), CENTRIXS , JDISS (Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System) |
| POTS | (Plain Old Telephone System): • Provided through SHF SATCOM at sea. • Pier connection provides in port. |
| IRIDIUM | Mobile subscriber service (MSS), satellite-based commercial communications service that provides voice and data communications |
| Common Operating Picture Tools | Link 11/16 GCCS-M/J CEC (Cooperative Engagement Capability) |
| Julian Date | The date the message was received from the originator for transmission. The first day of the calendar year is Julian 001. |
| DTG | (Date-Time Group) |
| COMSPOT (Communications Spot) NAVY MESSAGE | Submitted by ships and shore facilities at any time communication outages or degradations are encounted. Submitted to the servicing NCTAMS and communications station. • Outages not resolved in 48 hours should be reported via a CASREP. |
| OPREP-3 (SITREP, NAVY BLUE, PINNACLE) | Provides military units a system to report significant events and incidents to highest levels of command. • Submit voice report within 5 minutes of learning of the incident. • Send naval message within 60 minutes. Format defined in OPNAVINST 3100.6 |
| PINNACLE | informs National Military Command Center of national-level interest incidents. Requires immediate attention of SECDEF and CJCS and could significantly affect naval operations. |
| NAVY BLUE | informs CNO of incidents of Navy with media interest expected (operational, personnel, etc). |
| UNIT SITREP | informs operational commander of incidents not meeting NAVY BLUE criteria. |
| AIG | (Address Indicating Groups) |
| PLAD | (Plain language address) |
| CAD | (Command Address) |
| F18 Comms Link | Link 16 VHF/UHF LOS Voice |
| P3 Comms Link | Link 11 VHF Voice |
| SH60B | Hawk Link VHF Voice CDL |
| DDG/DD/FFG | Link 18 Link 11 UHF LOS Voice |
| CEC (Cooperative Engagement Capability) (COP Tool) | Populate |
| Link 11 | Secure half-duplex TADIL radio link used by NATO nations that can receive of transmit, but not simultaneiously. • Being replaced by Link 22 |
| Link 16 | Tactical data exchange network used by NATO nations that enables aircraft, ships, and ground forces to exchange tactical picture in near-real time. • Allows for exchange of text messages, imagery data, and digital voice |
| GCCS-M/J (Global Command and Control System-Maritime/Joint) | Comprised of various data processing and web services (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS.) Supports 6 mission areas (operations, intelligence) 8 functional areas (threat identification, common tactical picture) |
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