BASIC SIGNAL

COMMUNICATION

“THE VOICE OF COMMAND”

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE
 WHY WE NEED?
To be able to know the learners
what are the importance of Basic
Signal Communication in military.
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4hrs
 ROADMAP
A. Define Basic Signal Communication
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B. ExplainBasic
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B. Explain the following
Advantages and Disadvantages tactical
Advantages and Disadvantages tactical radio
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Radio Telephone Procedure
Procedure
Typeofoftactical
Type tactical radio
radio
Fundamentals
Fundamentals of tactical
of tactical radioradio
communication
Guidelines for transmission
communication
Phonetic Alphabet
Guidelines for transmission
Radio net diagram
Phonetic Alphabet
a. Check on Learning
Radio net diagram
b. Summary
a. Check on Learning
c. Assessment
b. Summary
c. Assessment
 OBJECTIVE
At the end of session the learners would be able to:

A. Define Signal Communication

B. Explain the meaning of Basic Signal

Communication, its function and importance in
the military organization.

C. Identify the characteristics and means of

communication as well as their
advantages/disadvantages and tactical
application.
SAFETY RULES
CLASSROOM RULES
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Signal Communication – a method or
means or a combination thereof of
conveying information of one person or
place to another except direct
conversation.

Means of Communication – a medium

by which a message is conveyed from
one person to another.
Agency of Communication – A facility which
embraces the personnel and equipment to
provide signal communication by any
particular means or combination thereof.
COMMEL, Division Signal Battalion.

Tactical Radio Sets – is the principal means

of communication in tactical units. It use
for command, fire control, exchange of
information and administrative purposes
between and within units
 MEANS OF SIGNAL
COMMUNICATION
Wire – This means of
communication embraces all
equipment used for laying
recovering wire, battery operated
and sound-powered telephones,
switch boards and teletype
equipment when their use is
authorized.
 MEANS OF SIGNAL
COMMUNICATION
Radio – this means of communication is the
most rapid one. It is most frequently used
for maintaining command, control, contact
and direction in contact. The radio has one
distinct advantage over other means of
communication. It has a relatively high
degree of mobility and flexibitly, resulting
from the fact that physical circuits are
unnecessary to establish communication
between radio stations.
 MEANS OF SIGNAL
COMMUNICATION

Messenger – the use of messenger as a

means of communication is preferred
over the rest when maps and classified
documents are to be transmitted to
other operating units. Since time
immemorial, messengers are have
been used as a means as
communication
 MEANS OF SIGNAL
COMMUNICATION

Visual Signal – Any signal that is

received by the eye regardless of how it
is transmitted “common sense”
definition of a visual signal, flags, signal
flares, and smoke signals have been used
throughout the ages as visual means of
communication have been developed
 MEANS OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

Sound Signal – This means of communications is

primarily to spread alarms. Normally it is used
to warn troops of an impending hostile air,
mechanized, or gas attack, Signal received by the
unaided ear, regardless of the method of
transmission, are sound means of
communication. They may be transmitted by
whistles, bugler, horns, weapons and other
noise- making device. Prearranged messages are
transmitted through this means.
CAPABILITIES OF THE RADIO
1. Radio communication can be used
more quickly than wire communication.
2. Once mounted in the vehicle, radio
equipment should be ready for use and does
not require reinstallation.
3. Radio is mobile, it can be used a serial,
amphibious vehicle and dismounted unit
4. Through the use of relay circuit, it
communicates for a distance in case of VHF-
HF.
 LIMITATIONS
Radio is subject to equipment
breakdown.
Radio is subject to interference.
Radio is the least secured means of
communication.
TACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Main unit is moving or operating. It
is necessary to maintain radio silence.
Avoid necessary transmission.
Transmit only when necessary
emergency.
 ADVANTAGES OF RADIO
SPEED OF INSTALLATION – It is
easy to establish than wire or other
means of signal communication.

FLEXIBLE – It has no fixed circuits

required to be constructed.
It provides communication across
impossible terrain over which is may
be impractical to install wire.
DISADVANTAGES OF RADIO
LACK OF SECURITY - Radio is the
least secured means. It is always assumed
that interception every time the
transmitter is place on operation.

Subject for interception radio is least

vulnerable to enemy terrorist activity
than wire, however, it is subject for
interference from precipitation and
jamming to other station.
RADIO TELEPHONE PROCEDURES
Radio telephone procedures are a set for using a radio
or telephone. It speeds the exchange of message and helps
avoid errors, the rules listed below will help you use
transmission times efficiently and avoid violations of
communication security

a. Transmit clear, complete, and concise

messages, When possible write them out beforehand.
b. Speak clearly, slowly and natural phrases.
Enunciate each word if a receiving operator must write the
message, allow time for him to do so.
c. Listen before transmitting to avoid
interfering with other transmission.
d. Always assumed that the enemy is listening.
TYPES OF TACTICAL RADIO SETS AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

1. RF - 5800H MAN PACK

MODULATION: Frequency Modulated (FM)
FREQUENCY RANGE: 2 MHZ – 30 MHZ (HF)
POWER INPUT: 23-30 VDC **NOTE** RADIO SHUT DOWN AT 21VDC
POWER OUTPUT: (HF) 1, 5, 20 WATTS / (FM) 1, 5, 10 WATTS
MODES OF OPERATION: 3G
PRESS TO TALK (HAND SET)
WHIP ANTENNA
WET CELL BATTERY
PRESS TO TALK (HAND SET)
POWER SOURCE – 12 VDC, 24 PCS BA – 30 12V.
 2. HARRIS RF 5800V-
HH VHF Handheld Radio.

MODULATION:
Frequency Modulated (FM)

FREQUENCY RANGE:
30.0 MHz to 107.99999
MHz OPERATING TEMPERATURE
POWER RANGE: -20°C to +60°C (including
INPUT: Battery battery)
TRANSMISSION RANGE: 5 to 7 Kms
(LOS)
TRANSMITTER POWER WEIGHT: 1 kg
OUTPUT: Operator including battery and short antenna
Selectable 0.25, 2, 5 watts SIZE (with battery):
2.85 W x 9.1 H x 1.6 D in. (7.2 W x
25.0 H x 4.1 D cm.)
Fundamentals of tactical radio communication

Radio Net – A group of several station working together in the

same frequency.

Call sign – Combination of characters (Letters and numbers) or

Pronounceable.

Net Call Sign – A call sign that identifies all radio station
operating in a particular net and using the same frequency.

Call – A method of establishing the communication whereby the

station calling transmit the identity of the station called as well as
his own identity.

Pro words - Are pronounceable words that have assigned

meaning to facilitate transmission by radio.
Fundamentals of tactical radio
communication

Individual Call sign - this call sign

Identifies a single call to any station
within the net.

Collective Call sign - this call sign

Identifies two or more station in
particular radio net but not all stations in
the net.
 PROWORDS
Break - I hereby indicated to separation in the next from
other portion with the message.
Correct -You are correct or what you have transmitted is
correct.
I read back - The following is my response to your
instruction to read back.
I say again - I am repeating transmission or portion
indicated.
I spell - I spell the next word phonetically.
More to follow -Transmitting station has additional traffic
for the receiving station.
Over - his is the end of my transmission to you and response
is necessary.
Go Ahead - transmitted not to be used together with the
proword out.
 PROWORDS CONT’N
Read back - Repeat this entire transmission back to
me exactly as received.
Roger - I have received your transmission
satisfactorily.
Say Again - Repeat all your last transmission.
Wait - I must pause for a few seconds.
Wilco - I have received your message, understood it,
and will comply.
Wait Out - I must pause longer for a few seconds.
Word After - Word to which I refer follow.
Word Before - Word to which I refer precedence.
Out - This is the end of my transmission to you and no
reply is required.
GUIDELINES FOR TRANSMISSION
1) Always write your radio message before
transmitting.
2) Always listened before starting to talk so as
not to interrupt other conversation.
3) Speak distinctly and enunciate each word in
normal tone to allow the receiving operator time
for copying.
4) Releasing the push to talk button
immediately after completion of your
transmission otherwise you will not hear other
station.
 PHONETIC ALPHABET
Pronunciation
LETTER PHONETIC SPOKEN
A ALPHA AL FAH
B BRAVO BRA VOH
C CHARLIE CHAR LEE or SHUR LEE
D DELTA DEL TAH
E ECHO ECK OH
F FOXTROT FOXS TROT
G GOLF GOLF
H HOTEL HOH TELL
I INDIA IN DEE AH
J JULIET JEW LEE IT
K KILO KEY LOH
L LIMA LEE MAH
M MIKE MIKE
N NOVEMBER NO VEM BER
O OSCAR OSS CAH
P PAPA PAH PAH
Q QUEBEC KEH BECK
R ROMEO ROW MEOH
S SIERRA SEE AIR AH
T TANGO TAN GO
U UNIFORM YOU NEE FORM
V VICTOR VEK TAH
W WHISKEY WISSKEY
X X-RAY EKS RAY
Y YANKEE YANG KEY
Z ZULU ZOO LOO
USAGE

1. To identify individual hours of the alphabet in a

message.

2. To spell out difficult or foreign words within a plain text

message
Preceded by the proword I SPELL

3. To transmit each character in encrypted groups, this

will be done even if occasional groups in the encrypted text
are pronounceable, it need not be preceded by proword I
SPELL.

4. Personal initials will be spoken phonetically preceded

by the proword “INITIAL RB Montes will be spoken as
INITIALS ROMEO BRAVO Montes.
PHONETIC NUMERALS

Pronunciation

NUMERALS SPOKEN

0 ZE RO

1 WUN

2 TOO

3 THU REE

4 FOW ER

5 FI YEV

6 SIX

7 SEV- EN

8 AIT

9 NIN ER
 RADIO NET DIAGRAM
OPEN NET

70IB HQS
NCS
“LIBRA”

“TIGER”
P:___ Mhz
A:___ Mhz

ALFA COY BRAVO COY CHARLIE COY

“VIRGO” “CANCER” “GEMINI”
 RADIO NET DIAGRAM
DIRECTED NET

70IB HQS
“LIBRA”
NCS
“TIGER”
P:___ Mhz
A:___ Mhz

ALFA COY BRAVO COY CHARLIE COY

“VIRGO” “CANCER” “GEMINI”
 Check on Learning
A. Give the meaning of Signal
Communication

B. Explain the meaning of Basic Signal

Communication, its function and importance
in the military organization.

C. What are the characteristics and

means of communication as well as their
advantages/disadvantages and tactical
application.
 SUMMARIZED
Signal Communication is a method or means or a combination
thereof of conveying information of one person or place to another
except direct conversation.

Basic Signal Communication is a means of transmitting and

receiving information. is the principal means of communication in
tactical units. It use for command, fire control, exchange of
information and administrative purposes between and within units

The following are the means of communication:

Wire Visual Signal

Radio Sound Signal
Messenger

The advantage of radio is it is mobile and the disadvantage is it is

easily compromised.
 ASSESSMENT
A. Give the meaning of Signal
Communication

B. Explain the meaning of Basic Signal

Communication, its function and
importance in the military organization.

C. What are the characteristics and means of

communication as well as their
advantages/disadvantages and tactical
application.
THANK YOU AND GOOD DAY
“THE SIGNAL CORPS DOES NOT
CLAIM TO HAVE WON ANY
BATTLE, BUT NO BATTLE HAS
EVER BEEN WON WITHOUT
THE SIGNAL CORPS.”