Callsigns - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)


Group

Callsigns
This group is not in a published chapter and should not be relied upon.



Skill
FM/BS-583 - Shorten callsigns when possible
Skill

To keep radio communications brief, shorten callsigns whenever possible, according to the following rules:

  • Drop the common section of the callsign of all stations on the net (ALPHA 1-1 ←→ ALPHA 1-2 becomes (1 ←→ 2)
  • Drop the numerals when only a single station of that callsign is on the net (ALPHA 1 ←→ BRAVO 1 becomes ALPHA ←→ BRAVO)
Skill
FM/BS-584 - Use personal callsigns for the HQ element
Skill

When addressing a specif person in the HQ element, use their personal callsign:

CALLSIGNPERSON
9Platoon/company leader
8Platoon/company sergeant
7-4Assigned based on ORBAT, could be medic/FAC/FO etc

Personal callsigns are never transferred to another person, even when said person is incapacitated.

Skill
FM/BS-585 - Use element callsign to address said element
Skill

Use the element callsign to address elements over a radio channel.

Policy
FM/BP-586 - Callsign structure
Policy

A callsign consists of a word with a series of numerals appended. It is structured as follows WORD NUMERAL 1 - NUMERAL 2 with the corresponding meaning:

  • WORD: Platoon or support element callsign
  • NUMERAL 1: Squad number
  • NUMERAL 2: Fireteam number

 

 

 

Skill
FM/BS-582 - Use ACTUAL to refer to the leader of an element specifically
Skill

When needing to speak to the leader of an element specifically, and not anyone else on net who may take transmissions for the call-sign (Platoon Sergeant/Radio Operators etc.), append ACTUAL after the element's call-sign.

Example:

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9, Alpha 1’

9 is busy dealing with a direct conversation, so 8 takes the message

ALPHA 8: ‘Alpha 1, Alpha 8, Send’

1 needs to tell 9 something directly to ensure they have heard and understood

ALPHA 1: ‘Alpha 9 Actual, Alpha 1, urgent’

ALPHA 9: ‘Alpha 1, Alpha 9, Send’

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