Naval Comms Word Scramble

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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

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