Military Field Communications

Lesson topics include: 

• Wire communications and equipment use, such as applying communication security, preparing field messages, applying AKAC procedures, splicing and tying field wire with proper knots, and tagging procedures; 
• Using wire laying and recovery equipment; 
• Constructing field wire for remote links to command and control centers; 
• Maintaining field wire records; 
• Installing, operating, and maintaining telephone sets and switchboards; 
• Installing a hot loop; 
• Radio fundamentals and procedures such as adopting frequencies to environmental parameters; 
• Installing, maintaining, and operating radio communications equipment such as the AN/PRC-119A; 
• Constructing field expedient antennas to address command and control communication requirements; 
• Using auxiliary devices, loading voice security equipment, and operating in secure voice; 
• Defending against electronic warfare and using encrypted code to report enemy electronic warfare efforts. 

Training Period: 2 Weeks.