Communications - Radio Communications - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)




Communications - Radio Communications
The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.



FM/G112 - Radio networks

Guide
FM/BG-679 - The radio and its purpose
Guide

A radio is a specialized communication device designed for use by armed forces to facilitate secure and reliable communication on the battlefield and during military operations.

The primary purpose of a radio is to enable effective coordination and command among elements, allowing for the swift transmission of orders, intelligence, and situational updates. This real-time communication capability is crucial for coordinating maneuvers, calling for support, reporting enemy positions, and ensuring overall operational efficiency and safety of personnel during operations.

Guide
FM/BG-680 - Set up a short range
Guide

During any operation that requires it, you'll be provided with an AN/PRC-152. It is the short range radio used by all elements. The main frequency is the channel (C1, C2,…) that is currently selected on the radio.

To set up your main frequency:

  1. Check with your leader or in the ORBAT what frequency you should be on
  2. Hover with your mouse on your current frequency (2) and type the desired frequency; eg. 271
  3. Click the ENT (4) button to enter (save) the frequency
  4. Check in with your team to see if the radio is working properly

Using the AN/PRC-152 you can also set up an additional frequency to communicate with other elements that aren't your own. The additional frequency is set manually and will show as “A#” in place of the channel name e.g. If channel 2 is selected as the alternate frequency, it will become A2.

To set up an additional frequency:

  1. Click the + button (5) to select the desired channel.
  2. Click the left arrow button (8) to set an additional channel. 
    1. At this point you should read A# (# being the channel number) instead of C#, next to the frequency number.
  3. Type the wanted frequency you want to use as additional; eg. 270
  4. Click the ENT (4) button to enter the frequency
  5. Click the - button (6) to return to your main frequency

If you want to dictate which ear you want the audio for your main and alternate channels to come out from, select the frequency you want to adjust and click the 0(9) button to modify the stereo settings. On the bottom right of the screen, you'll see an indicator that says either "left", "right" or "left and right". Ensure you do this for both your main and alternate channels on any radios you're using.

Now you should be able to hear both frequencies in different ears.

The BLUFOR issued AN/PRC-152 and its buttons explained.

Above: The BLUFOR issued AN/PRC-152 and its buttons explained.

FM/G111 - Phonetics

Skill
FM/BS-581 - Use the correct numerical pronounciation
Skill

When pronouncing individual numerals over a radio channel, pronounce the numeral according to the following table:

NUMERALPRONOUNCED
0ZE-RO
1WUN
2TOO
3TREE
4FOW-ER
5FIFE
6SIX
7SEV-EN
8AIT
9NIN-ER
Skill
FM/BS-580 - Use the phonetic alphabet
Skill

When pronouncing individual letters over a radio channel, replace the letter with the corresponding word from the following table:

LETTERWORDPRONUNCIATION
AALFAAL FAH
BBRAVOBRAH VOH
CCHARLIECHAR LEE OR SHAR LEE
DDELTADELL TAH
EECHOECH OH
FFOXTROTFOKS TROT
GGOLFGOLF
HHOTELHOH TELL
IINDIAIN DEE AH
JJULIETTJEW LEE ETT
KKILOKEY LOH
LLIMALEE MAH
MMIKEMIKE
NNOVEMBERNO VEM BER
OOSCAROSS CAH
PPAPAPAH PAH
QQUEBECKEH BECK
RROMEOROW ME OH
SSIERRASEE AIR RAH
TTANGOTANG GO
UUNIFORMYOU NEE FORM OR OO NEE FORM
VVICTORVIC TAH
WWHISKEYWISS KEY
XX-RAYECKS RAY
YYANKEEYANG KEY
ZZULUZOO LOO
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