Basic signal communication

1. BASIC SIGNAL BASIC SIGNAL
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
TSG FLORES, RUDY C.TSG FLORES, RUDY C.

2. Signal CommunicationSignal Communication
Is a method or means or a combination thereof, Is a method or means or a combination thereof,
of conveying information of any kind of one of conveying information of any kind of one
person or place to another except direct person or place to another except direct
communication.communication.

3. SIGNALSSIGNALS
USED FOR TRANSMITTING ESSENTIAL USED FOR TRANSMITTING ESSENTIAL
COMMANDS AND WARNINGS UNDER COMMANDS AND WARNINGS UNDER
CONDITIONS RENDERING VERBAL CONDITIONS RENDERING VERBAL
COMMANDS OR WARNINGS COMMANDS OR WARNINGS
INADEQUATE.INADEQUATE.
MUST BE MEMORIZED AND PRACTICED MUST BE MEMORIZED AND PRACTICED
UNTIL THEIR USE BECOMES SECOND UNTIL THEIR USE BECOMES SECOND
NATURE.NATURE.
MAY PRODUCE DISASTER IF NOT GIVEN MAY PRODUCE DISASTER IF NOT GIVEN
CORRECTLY AND DISTINCTLY OR IF CORRECTLY AND DISTINCTLY OR IF
IMPROPERLY INTERPRETED.IMPROPERLY INTERPRETED.

4. Means of CommunicationMeans of Communication
Telecommunication Telecommunication
WireWire
RadioRadio
TelevisionTelevision
Morse CodeMorse Code
Electromagnetic SystemElectromagnetic System

5. Sound CommunicationSound Communication
WhistleWhistle
SereneSerene
BellsBells
VoiceVoice
AmplifierAmplifier
BugleBugle
Warning shotsWarning shots

6. USE OF SOUND SIGNALSUSE OF SOUND SIGNALS
TO SPREAD ALARMSTO SPREAD ALARMS
TO ATTRACT ATTENTIONTO ATTRACT ATTENTION
TO TRANSMIT SHORT PREARRANGED TO TRANSMIT SHORT PREARRANGED
MESSAGES OVER SHORT DISTANCESMESSAGES OVER SHORT DISTANCES
* SOUND SIGNALS ARE NOT SECRET & * SOUND SIGNALS ARE NOT SECRET &
THEIR USE MAY BE PROHIBITED FOR THEIR USE MAY BE PROHIBITED FOR
SECURITY REASONSSECURITY REASONS

7. Physical CommunicationPhysical Communication
MessengerMessenger
 the oldest and the most secured means of the oldest and the most secured means of
transmitting lengthy messages and bulky itemstransmitting lengthy messages and bulky items
Trained AnimalsTrained Animals
MailMail

8. Visual CommunicationVisual Communication
LightLight
PanelsPanels
Hand to hand signalHand to hand signal
Pyrotechnic Pyrotechnic

9. INTERNATIONAL MORSE INTERNATIONAL MORSE
CODECODE
A .-A .-
B -…B -…
C -.-.C -.-.
D -..D -..
E .E .
F ..-.F ..-.
G --.G --.
H ….H ….
I ..I ..
J .---J .---
K -.-K -.-
L .-..L .-..
M --M --
N -.N -.
O ---O ---
P .--.P .--.
Q --.-Q --.-
R .-.R .-.
S …S …
T –T –
U ..-U ..-
V …-V …-
W .—W .—
X -..-X -..-
Y -.—Y -.—
Z --..Z --..

10. INTERNATIONAL MORSE INTERNATIONAL MORSE
CODECODE
1 .----1 .----
2 ..---2 ..---
3 …--3 …--
4 ….-4 ….-
5 …..5 …..
6 -….6 -….
7 --…7 --…
8 ---..8 ---..
9 ----.9 ----.
0 -----0 -----

11. Agency of CommunicationAgency of Communication

12. THE TACTICAL RADIO SETTHE TACTICAL RADIO SET
ADVANTAGES:ADVANTAGES:
SPEED OF INSTALLATIONSPEED OF INSTALLATION
FLEXIBLEFLEXIBLE
PROVIDES COMMUNICATION ACROSS PROVIDES COMMUNICATION ACROSS
TERRAIN OVER WHICH IT MAY BE TERRAIN OVER WHICH IT MAY BE
IMPRACTICAL TO INSTALL WIREIMPRACTICAL TO INSTALL WIRE

13. THE TACTICAL RADIO SETTHE TACTICAL RADIO SET
DISADVANTAGES:DISADVANTAGES:
LACK OF SECURITYLACK OF SECURITY
SUBJECT TO INTERFERENCESUBJECT TO INTERFERENCE

14. THE TACTICAL RADIO SETTHE TACTICAL RADIO SET
TYPETYPE
PORTABLE SETSPORTABLE SETS
TRANSPORTABLE SETSTRANSPORTABLE SETS
VEHICULAR SETSVEHICULAR SETS

15. GUIDELINES FOR RADIO GUIDELINES FOR RADIO
TRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSION
Always write your message before transmittingAlways write your message before transmitting
Always listen before starting to talk.Always listen before starting to talk.
When about to talk press down the button of the side of the When about to talk press down the button of the side of the
handset and do not talk until the hissing sound ceases.handset and do not talk until the hissing sound ceases.
Talk directly into the microphoneTalk directly into the microphone
Speak distinctly and enunciate each word in normal tone to Speak distinctly and enunciate each word in normal tone to
allow the receiving operator time for copying.allow the receiving operator time for copying.
Release the push-to-talk button immediately after the Release the push-to-talk button immediately after the
completion of your transmission, otherwise you will not hear completion of your transmission, otherwise you will not hear
the other station.the other station.
Camouflage your radio set when carrying it with your back, Camouflage your radio set when carrying it with your back,
bend the whip antenna slightly downward into the rear to bend the whip antenna slightly downward into the rear to
make it inconspicuous to the enemy.make it inconspicuous to the enemy.

16. FUNDAMENTALS OF TACTICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF TACTICAL
RADIO COMMUNICATIONRADIO COMMUNICATION
Radio NetRadio Net
Group of several stations working together in the same Group of several stations working together in the same
frequency.frequency.
Call SignCall Sign
A combination of pronounceable words that identifies the A combination of pronounceable words that identifies the
facility or stationfacility or station
Individual Call SignIndividual Call Sign
Identifies the single call to any station within the net.Identifies the single call to any station within the net.
Collective Call SignCollective Call Sign
Identifies two or more stations in a particular radio net but Identifies two or more stations in a particular radio net but
not all stations in the net.not all stations in the net.

17. Fundamentals cont…Fundamentals cont…
Net Call SignNet Call Sign
Identifies all radio stations operating in a particular radio Identifies all radio stations operating in a particular radio
net.net.
CallCall
A method of establishing communication whereby the A method of establishing communication whereby the
station calling transmits the identity of the station called as station calling transmits the identity of the station called as
well as his own identity.well as his own identity.

18. PROWORDSPROWORDS
OverOver
My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you.My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you.
RogerRoger
I received your last message satisfactorily.I received your last message satisfactorily.
OutOut
My transmission is ended and I expect no response from you.My transmission is ended and I expect no response from you.
WilcoWilco
I will comply with your instruction.I will comply with your instruction.
QueryQuery
How do you receive my transmission?How do you receive my transmission?

19. PROWORDSPROWORDS
Lima CharlieLima Charlie
I received your message loud and clearI received your message loud and clear
Say AgainSay Again
I did not understand your transmission, request repeat your I did not understand your transmission, request repeat your
last transmissionlast transmission
Request Net WithRequest Net With
Can I talk with _________ ?Can I talk with _________ ?
Wait OneWait One
Request that you wait for a minute, I will call the person Request that you wait for a minute, I will call the person
you want to talk to.you want to talk to.

20. PROWORDSPROWORDS
Read BackRead Back
Read back the message you have copied.Read back the message you have copied.
Radio SilenceRadio Silence
Cease transmission immediately, however, keep on listening Cease transmission immediately, however, keep on listening
on the same frequency.on the same frequency.
Break-BreakBreak-Break
Stop your conversation and allow me to this net to transmit Stop your conversation and allow me to this net to transmit
for an urgent message.for an urgent message.

21. MESSAGE PRECEDENCEMESSAGE PRECEDENCE
Z- FlashZ- Flash
P- PriorityP- Priority
R- RoutineR- Routine
U- UrgentU- Urgent

22. MESSAGE WRITINGMESSAGE WRITING
P- 120800H SEP 05P- 120800H SEP 05
FM: CG, ARESCOMFM: CG, ARESCOM
TO: ALL RCDG ComdrsTO: ALL RCDG Comdrs
CITE NR RC3-11-08-05 PD YOU ARE HEREBY CITE NR RC3-11-08-05 PD YOU ARE HEREBY
DIRECTED TO ATTEND ALFA COORDINATING DIRECTED TO ATTEND ALFA COORDINATING
CONFERENCE AT HQS ARESCOM ON 200800 SEP CONFERENCE AT HQS ARESCOM ON 200800 SEP
05 PD FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE PD END.05 PD FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE PD END.

23. PHONETIC ALPHABETPHONETIC ALPHABET
A- AlphaA- Alpha
B- Bravo B- Bravo
C- CharlieC- Charlie
D- DeltaD- Delta
E- EchoE- Echo
F- Fox- trotF- Fox- trot
G- GolfG- Golf
H- HotelH- Hotel
I- IndiaI- India
J- JulietJ- Juliet
K- KiloK- Kilo
L- LimaL- Lima
M- MikeM- Mike
N- NovemberN- November
O- OscarO- Oscar
P- PapaP- Papa
Q- QuebecQ- Quebec
R- RomeoR- Romeo
S- SierraS- Sierra
T- TangoT- Tango
U- UniformU- Uniform
V- VictorV- Victor
W- WhiskyW- Whisky
X- X-rayX- X-ray
Y- YankeeY- Yankee
Z- ZuluZ- Zulu

24. NUMERICAL NUMERICAL
PRONUNCIATIONPRONUNCIATION
1-Wun1-Wun
2-Ta-o2-Ta-o
3-Thu-ree3-Thu-ree
4-Fower4-Fower
5-Fi-yiv5-Fi-yiv
6-Six/Sekis6-Six/Sekis
7-Seven7-Seven
8-Ate/EIOT8-Ate/EIOT
9-Niner9-Niner
0-Zero0-Zero

25. TEN CODES SIGNALTEN CODES SIGNAL
10-0 – CAUTION10-0 – CAUTION
10-1 – UNABLE TO 10-1 – UNABLE TO
COPY/CHANGE LOCATIONCOPY/CHANGE LOCATION
10-2 – SIGNAL’S GOOD10-2 – SIGNAL’S GOOD
10-3 – SLOWLY/GO SLOW10-3 – SLOWLY/GO SLOW
10-4 – ACKNOWLEGE/ 10-4 – ACKNOWLEGE/
ROGER/POSITIVEROGER/POSITIVE
10-5 – RELAY/NOTIFY/ADVICE10-5 – RELAY/NOTIFY/ADVICE
10-6 – BUSY/ STANDBY UNLESS 10-6 – BUSY/ STANDBY UNLESS
URGENTURGENT
10-7 – OUT OF SERVICE, OUT OF 10-7 – OUT OF SERVICE, OUT OF
LOCATION & TELEPHONE LOCATION & TELEPHONE
NUMBERNUMBER
10-8 – IN SERVICE, 10-8 – IN SERVICE,
MONITORING, ON GOINGMONITORING, ON GOING
10-9 – REPEAT10-9 – REPEAT
10-10 – OVER & OUT10-10 – OVER & OUT
10-11 – QUERY, TO INQUIRE10-11 – QUERY, TO INQUIRE
10-12 – STAND-BY10-12 – STAND-BY
10-13 – WEATHER & ROAD 10-13 – WEATHER & ROAD
CONDITIONCONDITION
10-14 – TO PICK UP, TAKE, 10-14 – TO PICK UP, TAKE,
GETGET
10-15 – FEEDBACK, REPLY10-15 – FEEDBACK, REPLY
10-16 – PROBLEM OR 10-16 – PROBLEM OR
TROUBLETROUBLE
10-17 – REQUEST10-17 – REQUEST
10-18 – RECORD OR LOG10-18 – RECORD OR LOG
10-19 – RETURN TO10-19 – RETURN TO
10-20 – LOCATION, AREA10-20 – LOCATION, AREA

26. TEN CODESTEN CODES
10-21 – CALL BY TELEPHONE10-21 – CALL BY TELEPHONE
10-22 – DISREGARD, AVOID10-22 – DISREGARD, AVOID
10-23 – ARRIVED AT 10-23 – ARRIVED AT
SCHEDULESCHEDULE
10-24 – FOLLOW UP, MAKE 10-24 – FOLLOW UP, MAKE
REPORTREPORT
10-25 – REPORT, MEET IN 10-25 – REPORT, MEET IN
PERSONPERSON
10-26 – VICTIM OR SUBJECT10-26 – VICTIM OR SUBJECT
10-27- DRIVERS’ LICENCE10-27- DRIVERS’ LICENCE
10-28 – VEHICLES’ PLATE 10-28 – VEHICLES’ PLATE
NUMBERNUMBER
10-29 – CHECK, VERIFY, 10-29 – CHECK, VERIFY,
OBSERVEOBSERVE
10-30 – WATER SUPPLY10-30 – WATER SUPPLY
10-31 – APPROVAL RESULT10-31 – APPROVAL RESULT
10-32 – MAN WITH GUN10-32 – MAN WITH GUN
10-33 – EMERGENCY, URGENT10-33 – EMERGENCY, URGENT
10-34 – RIOT, CRIME IN 10-34 – RIOT, CRIME IN
PROGRESSPROGRESS
10-35 – CRIME ALERT, RED 10-35 – CRIME ALERT, RED
ALERTALERT
10-36 – CORRECT TIME10-36 – CORRECT TIME
10-37 – FOOD, FUEL10-37 – FOOD, FUEL
10-38 –LOCAL POLICE10-38 –LOCAL POLICE
10-39 – URGENT, USE LIGHT 10-39 – URGENT, USE LIGHT
SIRENSIREN
10-40 – SILENT TOUR OF DUTY10-40 – SILENT TOUR OF DUTY

27. TYPES OF TACTICAL RADIO TYPES OF TACTICAL RADIO
SETS AND THEIR SETS AND THEIR
CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS
URC 773MURC 773M
FMFM
TRANSMISSION RANGE- 10 km (LOS)TRANSMISSION RANGE- 10 km (LOS)
Whip AntennaWhip Antenna
ManpackManpack
Press to Talk (Hand Set)Press to Talk (Hand Set)
Power Source- 12 VDCPower Source- 12 VDC
24 pcs BA-30 12 V Wet Cell Battery24 pcs BA-30 12 V Wet Cell Battery

28. TYPESTYPES
PRC 77PRC 77
FMFM
X- Ray Transmission Range- 8 kms (LOS)X- Ray Transmission Range- 8 kms (LOS)
Man packMan pack
Whip AntennaWhip Antenna
Press to talk (Hand Set)Press to talk (Hand Set)
Power Source- 12 VDC, 24 pcs BA-30 12V Wet Cell Power Source- 12 VDC, 24 pcs BA-30 12V Wet Cell
BatteryBattery

29. TYPESTYPES
URC 601URC 601
HANDHELDHANDHELD
PRESS-TO-TALKPRESS-TO-TALK
WHIP ANTENNAWHIP ANTENNA
TRANSMISSION RANGE- 3-4KmS (LOS)TRANSMISSION RANGE- 3-4KmS (LOS)
8 pcs BA-308 pcs BA-30

30. TYPESTYPES
URCURC
Amplitude ModulatedAmplitude Modulated
Transmission Range- 4 Kms (Skywave Propagation)Transmission Range- 4 Kms (Skywave Propagation)
Dipole AntennaDipole Antenna
Press to talk (Hand Set)Press to talk (Hand Set)
Power Source- 36 pcs BA-30, 12-24V Wet Cell BatteryPower Source- 36 pcs BA-30, 12-24V Wet Cell Battery