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ARMORED DIVISION
SIGNAL
COMMUNICATION
IN THE
ARMORED DIVISION
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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL.
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
Section 1. GENERAL
RESTRICTED
d. SCR and equipment model numbers shown
in this manual are those in present use. See the
latest tables of organization and equipment and
applicable technical manuals for new equipment
and its characteristics.
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c. Operations of each category embrace those
of all lower categories.
d. Spare equipment is used for replacement
when time is not available for repairs.
e. The nearest facility capable of performing
the required maintenance operation is utilized.
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SECTION I
RADIO EQUIPMENT
TYPE RADIO __________ NUMERICAL RATING
SERIAL NO. __________ DATE
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d. For a sample form to be executed by per
sonnel making signal equipment inspections, see
figure 7.
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46. WIRE-LAYING EQUIPMENT. Field wire may be
laid from reel units mounted in motor vehicles,
from reels on axles carried by hand, from bundles
or coils carried by hand, from coils carried by air
craft, and from coils by use of rockets. For infor
mation on currently authorized wire equipment,
see appendix IV.
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CHAPTER 2
Section I. GENERAL
DIVISION SIGNAL
OFFICERS' SECTION
DIVISION SIGNAL
OPERATIONS RADIO SUPPLY, PHOTO,
AND MAINTENANCE
PLATOON PLATOON
SECTION)
ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTOR MAINTENANCE
SECTION
SECTION
TELEPHONE
AND RADIO RELAY
TELETYPE SECTION
SECTION
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COMBAT COMMAND AREA
COMBAT COMMAND A COMBAT COMMAND B
RESERVE COMMAND
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ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY
DIV SIG 0 SEC
RAD PLATOON
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Figure 11. Radio sets in the armored signal company.
84. EMPLOYMENT OF HIGH-POWER RADIO TEAMS,
ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY, a. These teams nor
mally are employed at the division headquarters
forward echelon as follows:
(1) Net control station, division command
net.
(2) Net control station, division reconnais
sance net.
(3) Subordinate station, in corps or higher
headquarters net.
(4) Net control station, division administra
tive net (rear).
b. These teams normally are employed in the
division headquarters rear echelon administrative
net as follows:
(1) Adjutant general station.
(2) Division supply control point station.
e. Conditions will arise under which subordi
nate units will need additional high-power radio
sets to operate with high-power stations located at
the division headquarters forward echelon. When
additional sets are needed, they will be authorized
to the signal company by the signal officer of
higher headquarters. Such need will arise in the
division command net, for example, when combat
commands are on missions involving distances of
more than 15 or 20 miles, or when combat com
mands are operating over terrain which is un
favorable to radio communication.
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85. EMPLOYMENT OF MEDIUM-POWER RADIO TEAMS,
ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY, a. These teams nor
mally are employed in the division headquarters
forward echelon as follows:
(1) Net control station, division liaison net.
(2) Net control station, division administra
tive net( forward).
b. The remaining four teams of this section
may be held as spares or used as required on order
of the division signal officer. These uses may in
clude air warning, air request, and special
administrative nets, and special stations in exist
ing nets. The teams also may be used as division
stations with adjacent units.
86. LOCATION OF RADIO STATIONS IN THE DIVISION
HEADQUARTERS FORWARD ECHELON. In the for
ward echelon of division headquarters, radio sta
tions normally are located near the staff sections
with which they work. In many cases, the location
of the radio stations and staff vehicles will be pre
scribed in the division SOP.
87. WIRE TEAMS, ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY-
GENERAL. To accomplish the wire mission of the
armored signal company, wire construction, main
tenance, and operation teams (fig. 10) are em
ployed. The teams which install and maintain the
wire lines are in the construction platoon. While
they are designated as construction, maintenance,
and service teams, they normally are employed
according to the desires of the division signal
officer and the field line construction officer in
order to accomplish their mission most efficiently.
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The wire operation teams, which are made up of
personnel of the telephone and teletype and radio
relay sections of the operations platoon, are or
ganized to install and operate the local wire systems
within the echelons of the division headquarters
and to operate switching centrals when required.
73
90. WIRE SERVICE TEAMS, ARMORED SIGNAL COM
PANY. These teams are part of platoon head
quarters and service section, construction platoon,
and may be located where they will be able to
perform most effectively the work of picking up
and servicing wire and maintaining platoon sup
plies and equipment.
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sages pertaining to tactical operations. The station
of the division G-3 is the net control station.
b. The division reconnaissance net (fig. 19) is
used for the exchange of messages pertaining to
the enemy. The radio station of the division G-2
is the net control station. He is in direct commu
nication with the S-2's of the combat and reserve
commands, reconnaissance battalion, and other
units as required.
c. The division administrative nets (fig. 20) are
used for the purpose of exchanging administrative
messages pertaining to supply, evacuation, per
sonnel, and like matters. The division administra
tive net (forward) provides communication be
tween the division G-4 and the S-4's of forward
units operating directly under division control.
The division administrative net (rear) provides
communication between the division G-4 and the
rear echelon, division trains, the division supply
control point, the division ammunition officer, and
the service battalions. The division supply control
point (DSCP) operates stations in both the for
ward and rear nets. This provides a direct chan
nel between forward and rear units and the DSCP.
d. The S-4 of the 155-mm armored field artil
lery battalion normally is in the division adminis-
. trative net (forward) when the battalion is in
general support of the division. In a situation
where the battalion is in direct support of a com
bat command or battalion combined arms team,
it reports out of the division administrative net
(forward) and into the administrative net of the
combat command or team which it is supporting.
101
DSCP DIVISION
SUPPLY
CONTROL
POINT
ADJ
102
Conversely, the S-4 of a 105-mm armored field
artillery battalion which is placed in general sup
port of the division normally reports out of a com
bat command administrative net and into the divi
sion administrative net (forward).
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LN O WITH LEFT LN O WITH RIGHT
FLANK DIV FLANK DIV
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one or both flanking divisions. As a rule, one
vehicle with a medium-power radiotelegraph-
telephone set remains in the division command
post, acting as net control station, while a similar
vehicle is dispatched to one or both flanking divi
sions. These vehicles, complete with operating per
sonnel, are provided by the armored signal com
pany. A liaison officer will accompany and com
mand each of the vehicles dispatched to adjacent
units. This net is under the supervision of the
chief of staff.
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stall, operate, and maintain the radio relay ter
minal.
133. OPERATION OF RADIO RELAY EQUIPMENT, a.
Because of the very high frequencies used by the
radio sets of the radio relay team, the team must
be located so that an almost line-of-sight path is
obtained between terminals. The radio sets will
operate for distances of up to 25 miles, depending
upon the intervening terrain and technical con
siderations. The radio relay equipment is con
nected to the switchboard by field wire or cable.
Telephone and teletype communication may be
used with this equipment. See figure 25 for a
typical use of radio relay equipment.
b. Radio relay communication is particularly
desirable in situations where construction of wire
lines is either difficult or impossible. It requires
time for installation and cannot be used when the
command post is moving. Use of this equipment is
coordinated with the construction and use of field
wire lines.
134. LIAISON, DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, a. All
units directly under command of the division
maintain liaison officers at the division command
post. The division, in turn, dispatches liaison offi
cers to higher headquarters and to the head
quarters of adjacent units. A liaison officer is a
direct representative of his commander. Although
he carries messages between his headquarters and
the division command post, he is not, in any sense
of the word, a messenger. Liaison officers report
to the chief of staff upon their arrival.
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RADIO RELAY EQUIPMENT USED AS RADIO RELAY EQUIPMENT USED WITH
TERMINALS INTERMEDIATE RELAYS
Figure 27, When the division command post displaces, the radio relay teams are moved
rapidly to the new location to reestablish communication.
supply dump may be established in the vicinity of
the forward echelon. All units should have on hand
sufficient expendable supplies to carry them
through several days of combat. When ordnance
maintenance companies are in support of or
attached to combat commands, one heavy radio
repair team normally will be attached to each
ordnance company. Each of these radio repair
teams will be capable of issuing a limited amount
of expendable supplies to the combat commands.
They will have on hand a limited number of spare
radio sets for direct exchange of inoperative radio
sets which cannot be repaired in a reasonable
period of time. When the ordnance companies are
retained under centralized control in an ordnance
area, radio repair teams may be attached to them.
It may be desirable to retain the radio repair teams
under centralized control in a signal area, or it may
be desirable to attach the radio repair teams di
rectly to the combat commands. In the latter case,
the teams normally would be located in the combat
command trains area.
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
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Section I. GENERAL
1
1 1 1
CO HQ TK SEC LN SEC COMBAT OR RES
COMD HQ PLAT
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MESS AND
SEC
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Figure 28. Organizational chart, headquarters and headquarters company, combat or reserve
command.
The only organic unit in the combat command or
reserve command is the headquarters and head
quarters company. The detailed organization of
the combat command and reserve command head
quarters and headquarters company is prescribed
by T/O&E 17-20-lN. Major elements of the head
quarters and headquarters company are shown in
figure 28.
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MAND WILL VARY; THIS CHART
SHOWS EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL
UNITS THAT MAY BE ATTACHED.
2. COMMAND NETS WILL INCLUDE ALL COM
BAT UNITS OPERATING DIRECTLY UNDER
COMBAT OR RESERVE CONTROL, IN
CLUDING SUCH UNITS AS ADVANCE OR
FLANK GUARDS.
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Figure 33. If the the combat command is to operate on a mission at more than normal
distance from the division command post, or over terrain unfavorable to radio com
munication, request is made for attachment of a high-power radio team from the
armored signal company.
authorized in the maintenance section. He per
forms his duties under the technical supervision
of the communication officer. He performs neces
sary signal repairs and makes such inspections as
are designated by the communication officer.
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FROM UNIT ON RIGHT
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RADIO RELAY
TERMINAL
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HEADQUARTERS
163
tion to higher headquarters. Radio relay commu
nication is integrated with the wire system and
is used to replace or augment field wire circuits.
215. EMPLOYMENT OF LIGHT RADIO REPAIR TEAM,
COMBAT OR RESERVE COMMAND. When attached,
this team will operate under the direction of. the
unit communication officer. It may be located
either in the combat or reserve command trains
or in the vicinity of the command post. This team
is particularly valuable in the reserve command
when a unit has been withdrawn from combat for
a short period of rest and maintenance. The repair
team makes inspections of all radio sets within the
unit and, working with the unit repairmen, re
pairs or replaces all defective signal equipment.
216. WIRE TEAM, COMBAT OR RESERVE COMMAND-
GENERAL. One wire construction team normally
will be attached to the combat or reserve command
from the armored signal company. This team is
necessary to provide an adequate wire commu
nication system. Each construction team consists
of approximately eight men mounted in one 2y%-
ton and one i/4-ton truck. The 2i/2-ton truck is
equipped with a power-operated reel, and the *4-
ton truck with a manually operated reel. Each
team carries a basic load of 21 miles of wire.
217. EMPLOYMENT OF WIRE TEAM, COMBAT OR
RESERVE COMMAND. The wire construction team
will operate under the direction of the combat or
reserve command communication officer. It is used
primarily to construct and maintain wire lines
164
between the combat or reserve command command
post and attached units, but it may be required to
assist in the construction or maintenance of wire
lines to higher headquarters. See paragraph 88
for additional information.
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REQUEST
OR CG NET
DIV COMD
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DIV RCN
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able during the early stages of the attack. Voice
radio communication between echelons normally
is maintained on the combat or reserve command
headquarters net to prevent overloading of the
command nets. (See fig. 36.)
b. The message center will operate at the for
ward echelon. Messengers and code clerks may be
attached to the command group as required.
234.? COMBAT OR RESERVE COMMAND LIAISON DUR
ING THE ATTACK. Each liaison officer is provided
with a voice radio set which he uses in his unit
radio net or the net of the unit to which he is
sent. Liaison officers make use of other available
means of communication as required.
235. RADIO COMMUNICATION DURING THE ATTACK,
COMBAT OR RESERVE COMMAND, a. Maximum use
is made of radio in the attack. Often the attack
will commence under listening silence. All radio
sets are manned, ready for operation, with re
ceivers on. Listening silence normally is lifted
when enemy contact has been made, or at the dis
cretion of the commander. Efficient radio commu-
.nication under these circumstances, demands dis
cipline and alertness from all personnel.
b.. All radio nets will be operated. Encrypted
messages are used when necessary >. but the bulk
of voice radio messages will be sent in the clear,-
since they pertain to immediate action or to the
enemy. Map coordinate codes are used when re
porting locations of friendly forces. Whenever
possible, alternate frequencies are made available
to be used in case of enemy jamming.
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e. When the commander or staff officers leave
the command post, they maintain radio commu
nication with it by use of their vehicular radio
sets.
236. WIRE COMMUNICATION DURING THE ATTACK,
COMBAT OR RESERVE COMMAND. Wire communi
cation is maintained until the command post moves
forward. Whether or not wire communication is
to be installed or extended during or after the
movement is dependent upon the situation. Wire
is not installed unless sufficient time is available
to construct the lines and allow operation. It is
wasteful and useless to attempt wire installations
when the command post is making rapid moves.
237. RADIO RELAY TEAMS DURING THE ATTACK,
COMBAT OR RESERVE COMMAND. Wire communi
cation with higher headquarters often is lost
during rapid and repeated moves of the combat or
reserve command command post. Radio relay
communication should be established and main
tained, whenever possible, after each move. When
the command post displaces, the radio relay team
is moved rapidly forward to the new location, and
communiction is reestablished before the arrival
of the command post. Often this team may accom
pany the advance party.
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TK BN
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COMBAT
COMBAT COMMAND ^_ _' I <* (TX^ COMMAND
COMMAND NETS ^_ _ J MEO Vl^ ADM NET
Figure 44- Typical radio nets, medium tank battalion.
266. TANK BATTALION COMMAND NET. The bat
talion command net (fig. 44) is used for the tacti
cal command and control of the battalion. It
provides direct voice communication between the
battalion commander and staff and the command
ers of the tank companies, assault gun platoon,
and reconnaissance platoon. Attached units op
erating directly under battalion control also oper
ate in this net.
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COMBAT COMMAND
COMMAND NETS
BN MAINT TK REC TK REC BN MA1NT HQ Co :CO
Figure 46. Typical radio nets, heavy tank battalion.
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Figure 47. Typical radio net, heavy tank company, heavy tank battalion.
are similar to those used within the medium tank
battalion; the only differences are those caused by
the difference in organization. The heavy tank bat
talion will operate the following nets (see figs. 46
and 47) :
a. Battalion command net.
b. Headquarters net.
c. Reconnaissance platoon net.
d. Tank company command nets.
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Figure 51. If the radio set of the company commander is destroyed, another radio set must
be entered immediately into the battalion command net to reestablish communication.
wire and radio communication. The communica
tion system employed in a mobile defense will be
similar to that employed in the attack. However,
the wire system may be expanded to include the
company headquarters, outposts, and observation
posts. The employment of the battalion in a sus
tained defense will require use of a greater amount
of wire equipment than normally is authorized the
unit. Planning should include the actions necessary
to obtain the additional wire equipment required
for this type of operation. Details pertaining to
communication are coordinated with higher, adja
cent, and subordinate units. Alternate means of
communication always are provided.
300. COMMUNICATION DURING THE DEFENSE, a.
A tank battalion engaged in a mobile defense
employs generally the same type of communica
tion system that it employs in the attack.
b. If it is to engage in a sustained defense, the
communication system is expanded to include
additional wire and messenger service. Elements
not actively engaged with the enemy normally
maintain listening silence. The basic wire system
is expanded to provide adequate communication
facilities between all elements. During this type
of operation, lateral communication between ad
jacent front-line units becomes essential.
e. For further information on the mobile and
.sustained defense, see paragraph 351.
301. TANK BATTALION COMMAND POST DURING
DEFENSE. -An attack against a defensive position
probably will be preceded by an intensive artillery
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preparation directed at command posts, routes of
communication, and known prepared positions.
For this reason, it is important that the command
post be well-camouflaged and concealed, that alter
nate wire lines be constructed, that communication
equipment be protected amply, and that nonessen-
tial vehicles be dispatched to the rear. Alternate
positions are chosen and are prepared for occu
pation if necessary. Wire lines, if constructed, and
installations are placed so as to prevent or reduce
damage from enemy fires.
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HQ, HQ AND MED DET
SV CO
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PLAT
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Figure 53. Organizational chart, headquarter!, headquarters and service company, armored
infantry battalion.
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1
1 1 1
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1ST PLAT 2D PLAT 3D PLAT MORTAR PLAT
BN COMD NET
MAINT MAINT
Figure 57. Typical radio net, rifle company, armored infantry battalion, mounted.
1ST PLAT 2D PLAT 3D PLAT MORTAR PLAT
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Figure 58. Typical radio net, rifle company, armored infantry battalion, dismounted.
321. INFANTRY-TANK COMMUNICATION. Each tank
is equipped with a medium-power voice set which
will net with vehicular radio sets used within the
armored infantry battalion. There is, in addition,
a low-power radio set in each tank which will net
with portable ("walkie-talkie") voice radio sets in
the company and battalion headquarters. Radio
sets will be authorized in the future to replace the
portable sets ("handie-talkie") so that all armored
infantry company sets may be netted with tank
radios. Basic radio nets are altered to fit the
requirements of combined arms teams. Suggested
nets for infantry-tank radio communication using
currently authorized equipment are shown in
figure 59. Each tank also is equipped with an ex
ternal connection to the tank interphone system;
this allows the individual infantryman to com
municate with the tank crew by using the handset
and control box mounted on the rear of the tank.
TO _
INF BN CO
INF Co
HEAVY TANK PLATOON
ATTACHED TO AN ARMORED
INFANTRY COMPANY, DISMOUNTED.
Figure 59. Suggested radio nets for armored infantry-tank communication.
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Figure 61. Typical wire system, rifle company, armored infantry battalion.
authorized for the battalion; therefore, personnel
required for the installation of wire must be ob
tained from among other communication personnel
of the battalion. The communication officer has
available the battalion communication chief and
the headquarters and service company communica
tion sergeant, either one of whom may act as the
battalion wire chief. Members of the wire teams
may be message center personnel, radio operators,
and other communication personnel not required
for other duties at that particular time.
249
354. WIRE COMMUNICATION DURING DEFENSE, AR
MORED INFANTRY BATTALION, a. In a mobile de
fense, because of the distances and the movement
involved, wire rarely will be used. Occasions may
arise when it will be advantageous to construct
wire lines to some particularly important outpost
or strong point.
b. In a sustained defense, a wire system similar
to that shown in figures 60 and 61 is installed. As
time permits, the system will be expanded to
provide adequate wire facilities between all
elements. Lateral lines will be laid between bat
talion elements and adjacent units, and alternate
lines will be laid to all units. In the defense, much
time will be spent repairing lines between the
battalion and the companies. Communication offi
cers should take into consideration the amount of
repair work required to keep a wire installation in
operation before they make any plans for expand
ing that system.
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CHAPTER 7
RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION
Section I. GENERAL
I
HQ, HQ AND MED DET
SV CO
RCN CO
•
•
1 . 1 1
BN ADM BN SUP BN MA NT BN HQ.
CO HQ AND PERS PLAT PLAT PLAT
SEC
—— 1 1 r
MAINT ADM MESS STAFF TK SEC
HQ SEC AND SUP
SEC SEC
SEC
1
L.
CO HQ
RCI M PL AT
[1
\ 1 1 1
ADM MESS
HQ SEC MAIN T SEC AND SUP PLAT HQ T K SE C SUPPORT
SEC SQD
HEADQUARTERS .
NET \
<!>£-'-(*—e—-a—
.^^Mb ^®^A ^^faV^^BfcTT"**
HO & SV BN MAINT MAINT O
Co
SCR-506 (J SCR-510
SCR-528 AN/ARC-3
e
Co B
e
Co C
e
Co D
<D—o>
BATTALION COMMAND NET
(C-W)
e
BN S-3
e
BN
e
CO
& CO MAINT HQ &
SV Co
0 SCR-506
SCR-508
262
372. RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY COMMAND NET.
The reconnaissance company command net (fig.
67) is used for command and tactical control of the
company. The station of the company commander
is the net control station. This voice net provides
direct communication between the company com
mander, the platoon leaders, and the company
maintenance section.
373. RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON NET. The recon
naissance platoon net (fig. 67) provides communi
cation between elements of the platoon. The
platoon leader operates in both this net and the
company command net.
374. RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION WIRE COMMU
NICATION—GENERAL. Wire communication is
used to supplement radio communication. It is
installed when required. The wire system rarely
is extended to maintain communication during
movement. The use of wire communication depends
upon the situation and the time available for con
struction. Figure 68 shows the basic wire system
for the reconnaissance battalion. This system may
be altered or expanded, consistent with the time,
equipment, and personnel available.
375. RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION WIRE COMMU
NICATION TO HIGHER UNITS. The next higher unit
will construct wire lines to the reconnaissance bat
talion command post whenever wire is employed.
The division may supply radio relay terminal
equipment and the necessary operating personnel
for additional communication in special situations.
(See pars. 93 and 132.)
876958°—50'—18
(C-W) (VOICE)
TO BN
COMD NETS
HIGHER HO
Figure 68. Typical wire system, reconnaissance battalion.
376. RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION LOCAL WIRE
INSTALLATION. The switchboard and local lines
are installed by unit personnel. Communication
personnel are trained to lay wire and operate the
switchboard as secondary duties. Telephones are
shared whenever possible, to reduce the amount of
construction. Lines are placed so as to avoid de
struction by moving vehicles or personnel. The
switchboard is located in a position convenient to
trunk and local lines, preferably in a covered
position. It should be located so that it will be as
safe as possible from enemy fire. The exact loca
tion of the switchboard depends upon the local
situation and terrain. Often the switchboard may
be located in a dugout or basement; if an adequate
location is not available, it may be placed in an
armored vehicle or a prepared fox hole. Operators
must be alert, courteous, and efficient and must
have complete knowledge of their wire network
and telephone directory so that they can complete
calls quickly and accurately.
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CHAPTER 8
Section I. GENERAL
1 1
a HO FA BN MED DET 1 1 ' AAA AW
RY 155 HOW II FA BN B
H. 105 HOW
285
officer. He advises the commander on communica
tion requirements. He is charged with the plan
ning, operation, and maintenance of the communi
cation system of his headquarters and subordinate
units. For detailed information on the duties of
other communication personnel, see paragraph
6-13.
0 SCR-619
291
lery headquarters command purposes. In addition,
one net employing medium-power radiotelegraph-
telephone sets is used for command functions.
Figures 71 and 72 show type radio nets of armored
division artillery.
T 'AS MQUIHED J
CD / <D
Q SCR-S36
292
105-MM BN 105-MM BN 105-MM BN
BN FD BN FD BN FD
NET NET NET
DIVISION ARTILLERY
RADAR NET
ASST S-2
FD-FIRE DIRECTION
Figure 72. Typical radio net, division artillery radar net.
427. ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (105-
MM) RADIO NETS. Five voice radio nets are used
by the 105-mm artillery battalion. These include
one battalion fire-direction net, three alternate fire-
direction nets, and one command net. One net,
using radiotelegraph-telephone sets, is established
for command functions and exchanging intelli
gence information. Figures 73 and 74 show type
radio nets of the 105-mm field artillery battalion.
The fire-direction nets (A, B, and C) also are
available for use by howitzer batteries operating
on separate missions.
BTRY HQ O OBTRY
BTRY HQ O OBTRY
O OBTRY
A BTRY B
BC
BATTALION
COMMAND NET
(C-W)
^CT BATTALION
1 COMMAND NET \ j DIV ARTY J^
(VOICE) \ j COMD 1«T~-M.*
fti*MTRO COM
\ (VOIC =)
J^ O
1—r—e* —
X
©4K7 MED O
HQ BTRY
CO U
EX 0 ,,
CO
T^ -^ ^ *
*r
I
1———(
t* & CO ••
-€H
\
X
AS RE CC COMD AS RE.
QUIRED NET (VOICE) QUIRED
0 SCR-506
0 SCR-508
^ SCR--528
bat
Figure 73. Typical radio nets, armored field artillery
talion (105-min) command nets.
876958°—50°—20
295
FORWARD OBSERVERS
\ BTRY A
SAME A! /
/*
/ cioiidr
BTRY
HO
\ BTRYC
\ »«E «
\ FOR BTRY
SUPPORTED
UNIT
DIV
ARTY f R (m-l
RADAR NET 5S
RADAR RADAR O
OPR
I (J)————»• CORPS ARTY F D NET
296
BTRY HQ BTRY HO
e—e—e—e
TN •* BN CO
CO MED & EX O
DIV ADM AS O DIV ARTY
CORNET
SCR-506
-BN COMD NET (VOICE)
SCR-508
————————— BN COMD NET (CW)
SCR-528
SCR-510
297
FWD OBSR
FWD OBSR
\ BTRY C SAME
1AS FOR BTRY A \
TBTRY B SAME \
J_AS_FOR BTRY A
BN COMD
NET (CW)
CORPS ARTY
FD NET
298
BN OBSERVATION POSTS
HL
r—<$h—————<ih————<$-———— -(gh————-®- ———— Hgh—————®—————H$~ .,
j——®- ——— -©-————®- ——— -©j- ———————————— ©- ——— ^- ——— -©- ——— -©——|
ZD BTRYS B.C.AND 0
\PLAT SAME AS BTRY A
OPERATE ON SAME CHANNELS
,' SEC
I DIV ARTY
J COMO
' NET
f (CW)
AAAIS
Figure 77. Typical command, fire control, and AAAIS radio net for an antiaircraft artillery
automatic weapons battalion (self-propelled).
430. DIVISION ARTILLERY WIRE COMMUNICATION-
GENERAL. Wire circuits are installed by division
artillery headquarters and subordinate units to
parallel existing radio nets. The wire system will
be established if the time and situation permit.
CORPS ARTY
AAA BN
FA BN
FA BN
FABN
FABN
DIVISION
GROUP ARTY
RAD STATION
301
,, A A A A..
»FWO OBSRS* tFWO OBSRS *
ATT T T A
302
TOLNO
303
433. ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAP
ONS BATTALION WIRE SYSTEM. A typical wire
installation for the antiaircraft artillery automatic
weapons battalion is shown in figure 81.
IS El El E
305
437. RADIO COMMUNICATION IN BIVOUAC, DIVI
SION ARTILLERY. Radio operation generally will be
restricted except for certain warning nets. All
radio sets will be tested and tuned on their pre
scribed channels. If radio or listening silence is
not imposed, only command nets normally are
operated.
/
J/OUTPOST
^OUTPOST
\ SWITCHING~$~
\ CENTRAL T
^ ^OUTPOST __
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CHAPTER 9
Section I. GENERAL
_L
HQ, HQ AND BRIDGE MED DET
SV CO CO
I ENGR C
ENGR CO
CO HQ
PLAT
L
PLAT HQ
SQD
1
r 1
CO HQ BRIDGE
PLAT
1
1 1 1
1
PLAT FLOAT
FIXED SEC
HQ
SEC
MED
SCR-506
(])
BN COMD
SCR-508
NET (C-W)
SCR-528 BN COMD
NET (VOICE)
SCR-510
876958°—50°—22
327
1ST PLAT 2D PLAT 3D PLAT
O OO-d-3 O Q
CO BN
COMD NETS
340
CHAPTER 10
3
CD t
1 1 1 1
HQ AND HQ BAND ARMD
CO REPL CO MED BN
ORO BN
0 SCR-508
^ SCR-528
0 SCR-399
(S) FURN BY
SIG Co
NET
EX O i STAFF
DIV ADM
NET I
(REAR) |
AG (S) STAFF
350
tions when they operate away from the battalion
area.
530. ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION RADIO
COMMUNICATION TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS. The
battalion operates secondary stations in two nets
to higher headquarters. In the first of these nets,
the battalion headquarters company operates a
station in the trains command net. In the second,
the battalion headquarters and the division ammu
nition officer both operate stations in the division
administrative net (rear). The battalion station
in the division administrative net (rear) is main
tained for the purpose of establishing direct radio
contact with the division G-4. The division ammu
nition officer primarily requires communication
with division headquarters, division artillery, and
the combat commands. The division administrative
net (rear) provides direct radio communication
from the division ammunition office to the division
G-4, who in turn has direct radio communication
with the combat commands and the division ar
tillery through the division administrative net
(forward) (fig. 20). In order to maintain contact
with the ordnance maintenance battalion, the
station of the division ammunition officer may
report into the battalion command net to handle
necessary traffiic.
531. ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION COM
MAND NET. The ordnance maintenance battalion
command net (fig. 92) includes radio sets assigned
to the division ordnance officer, the battalion
executive, three salvage and recovery sections of
351
headquarters company, and each of the three
maintenance companies. This radiotelegraph-
telephone net provides communication for the
command and control of the battalion. Company
commanders are kept informed of the intended
tactical employment of the combat elements of the
division in order that ordnance support may be
provided accordingly. Requirements for roadside
recovery equipment are transmitted over the bat
talion command net to each of the radio sets
mounted in the escort vehicles used on recovery
missions. This saves considerable time and mileage
which , \v ould be consumed if recovery vehicles
were required to report back to headquarters
company for each mission. Maintenance compan
ies attached to or in direct support of a combat
command will enter the administrative net of that
combat command. They may report into the
ordnance maintenance battalion command net at
scheduled intervals to handle necessary traffic.
532. ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION HEAD
QUARTERS NET. The voice radio sets of the bat
talion headquarters and headquarters company
operate on the battalion headquarters net (fig. 92).
This net is used for column control and for com
munication between moving vehicles.
533. ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY COM-
MAND NET. Each maintenance company will op
erate a voice company command net (fig. 92). This
net provides communication between the company
commander and the^ armament and automotive
platoons. Although organized into four separate
352
AUTO [ARMAMENT AUTO ARMAMENT AUTO (ARMAMENT
, PUT PUT PLAT PLAT PUT PUT
f<
(J) SCR-506
^ SCR-528
BATTALION COMMAND
NET (C-W) (JSCR-510
* COMMON BN
CHANNEL
(J)SCR-506
(JsCR-510
LOCALS TO
LOCALS SUPPLY AREA AND IN
TO DIVISION STALLATIONS AS REQD
STAFF (Rr) SUCH AS THE DIV SUP
AS REQUIRED CONTL PT, DIV AM
OFFICE
Figure 95. Typical wire system, armored division head
quarters rear echelon and division trains.
876958°—50°—24 ,„
J3V
LOCALS 1 LOCA S 1
LOCALS 1
„ AS REQl"RED • iK ,-y-^ c
AS REQUIRED .K rSPt A AS REQUIRED, B
.kf I 1 1 w v A v dD
til — il II ill —'
—»co —»co —»co
«
361
APPENDIX I
REFERENCES
363
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il
I lottery RA49 TM 11-603 Ground, pock; uMd by artillery lor.
3
KR-50* !•«!»' and W-I7.9 fM Vela *nlr
Tron,«,ltter 9 mile. 1 lotttry >A-40 word obMwn »hil» diimaunted and
K-tJO 1 BoH.ry»A-41 by rh* diimountid armored in (on try,
Cc7,.________
K»300 itceiwr and 404B FM Vek. only None 1 Boti*ry BA.70, or TM IM4I Ground, po«k or poriobli; low power
Slty T.em.mlrt.r 3 mil.. (Tunable to 1 Battery 0A-IO end inert rang*. Uxd by the dlf
.4k »c-looo 41 chenneli) mounted ar«ai*d Infantry tomponiet
AN/VtC 3 ..wiver and 40-4) 'M Vok* only Non* tn. 13., or 3«v V.h TM 1 1-637 Ground, nhicular; dtlign*d lor Initol-
(Tunabl* re battery with l>ow*r
(| 1) oC-1000 41 chanrv*!.) Supply Unit. proiid* communicatian b*tw«n IhoM
Vii/ Mounting •!M14/VtC Hhicl*! and d>tmour>l*d tr«op> vling
n-wo th* 5CR-300.
Po-.r SuBBty Unit
••-H4/VK
AN A»C J >Trar,imin.rt 70-100 FM Vok. only t fow.rUnl' TM 11-3601 Ground, rranipartabli; d*iian*d to
j^\^ M4/TBC-I 123 mll*t. M-7S TMIL900 pro.Id* continuowt 3/Ko«r-«-doy wr
it, al a lour-thonn.l <arri*r tiltphan*
tfldia terminal uwd In conjunction
^-^ 3 T*l*phan*. wilh cerri*r T.Uphon. Terminal CM.
EE-I
When th* radio circuit ii wwd at a
link in th* tplrol-four corri*( telephone
^uipmrn?" tfirem, rh* corrior telephaM h,™!not
ii located ar Ih* WnHinal of the who
lymm father than at th* fodio Mr-
minol.
ANAIC-3 IOO-1M AM V<rk*onl> I J4.«(t Airborn.i ar Iwo-woy plant-to-plane
and plan* to ground comntinicoilo*.
Automotk tuning al tranwiirter and
f*c*rv*r upon iniertion al tryi'ol.
AN/OK-9 l*»iviMr«nuirn*r 9-11 AM CW-7S mibt Nan* Vibfotorro-.rU.fi TM 11-363 Ground, oenerol ground utt. niodium
X»\ IT77/G*C'» l(otl«wry •E.137 (wh*n
[j&] Vibrator F^rtr 30 r.il.. maunUd) or operation. Set may be operated from
^^y Unit •a.irig nroiing or itotienary **hk<*l, Ol a
^"^ M-J37 V*«*-li mm ground tronip«rtabla trot ion, and at
O*n*rat*f GN*9t itaflanarv (wh.n diimeunxd} o battery operated **t for Handby
ar •omry BA-41 operatiant.
MT4JO/0»C-» Moving
Xt-Sn «od(a r*c*H^ J-o AM Voki 4 Don.rr U-54.A TM 11-119 Eddie recenr dnigrted far bath part,
X^S IC-71I-A obi* and nhkular initollatian and
V^X FT-33B-A
365
RECEIVING ANTENNA
MAST SECTIONS
MS-51,52,53
TRANSMITTING ANTENNA
MAST SECTIONS
MS-49,50,51,52,53
SHELTER HO-17-A
367
Figure 100. Radio Set SCR-506.
Figure 101. Radio Set SCR-536 in operation.
369
Figure 102. Radio Set SCR-508.
Figure 103. Radio Set SCR-528.
Figure 104. Radio Set SCR-510.
372
Figure 105. Radio Set SCR-509.
373
Figure 106. Radio Set SCR-300 in operation (with carry
ing straps).
374
Figure 107. Close-up of control -panel SCR-300.
figure 10X. Kadio Set SCR-300 in operation (with pack-
board).
376
Figure 109. Radio Set AN/GRC-9 installed in Vi-ton truck.
Figure 110. Radio Set AN/ARC-3.
Figure 111. Radio Set SCR-593.
379
AMPLITUDE-MODULATED SETS
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 11.5 12 17.5 18 . 70 100 150 156
FREQUENCY-MODULATED SETS
20 21 22 23 J4 25 26 27 27.9 38 38.9 40 41 47 70 80 90 100
SCR-608,
628, 609(
610, 619
NOTE: WHITE ARROWS SHOW
TRANSMITTER RANGES; BLACK
ARROWS INDICATE THE
RANGES OF RECEIVERS
RECEIVER AND
TRANSMITTER,
RT-70 ( )/GRC
„—HANDSET
Figure 113. Block diagram of Radio Set AN/GRC-3.
Figure 114. Radio Set AN/GRC-3.
Figure 115. Radio Set AN/GRC-3 mounted in tank.
exact radios or combination of radios which will
replace the SCR-508's and -528's now found with
in the numerous headquarters of the armored
division will have to be determined after exhaus
tive field tests.
TO VEH
h(OUNTING | C-435( J/GRC MT-2971 )/GRC
BTRY |
•r« _ __ RETRANSMISSION UNIT I
wTl/GRc""p-434( )/GRC~| »\
REMOTE LOCAL
1 1 C-375( )/VRC
CONTROL CONTROL
1 CONTROL BOX
|_AN/GRA-6
J
HANDSET
Figure 116. Block diagram of Radio Set AN/GRC-4.
Figure 117. Radio Set AN/GRC-4.
MS-II8-A ———•-'
———— MS-M7-A ————•-
MS-II6-A ————»-
MAST BASE, AB-I5/GR ———-
^ 7
TO VE LJ
tOUNTING C-435( )/GRC MT-298( )/GR(
BTR Y *
_ __ _ __ __ __ __ RETRANSMISSION UNIT
433( )/GRC C-434( )/GRC~|
P \
REMOTE LOCAL
1 C-375( )/VRC
1 CONTROL C:ONTROL
CONTROL BOX
1
j_AN/ GRA-6"
-HANDSE r
Figure 118. Block diagram of Radio Set AN/VRQ-1.
5. RADIO SET AN/VRC-8. Radio Set AN/VRC-8
(figs. 119 and 120) is, in effect, actually one "A"
set with its power supply and remote control
facility but no automatic retransmission. Certain
liaison officers could use this radio effectively.
MS-II8-A
MS-II7-A
MS-II6-A
MAST BASE, AB-B/GR
-MT-299
CG-530/U
"B"SET
RECEIVER AND
TRANSMITTER.
RT-701 )/GRC
——-CX-I2I3/0
POWER ('PP-28IO/GR
SUPPLY —i OR
INT. AMP.
l% PP-282()/OR
AM65O/GRC
—— MT-300/GR
J_L L_l i_L
/ TO VEH BATT.
/ CO- 212 "~
^- HANDSET
393
Figure. 122. Radio Set AN/VRC-?
394
7. RADIO SET AN/PRC-16. Radio Set AN/PRC-16
(fig. 123) is the "B" set equipped with batteries
and intended for ground use or for use in air
craft. This set will communicate with the "B"
set in the tank, or other sets in its frequency range,
and may be used for infantry-tank communication
and other uses until more portable sets—AN/PRC
-6 and AN/PRC-8, -9, and -10 (figs. 124 and 128)
—now under development have been standardized
and produced.
AB-24/GR
AIRCRAFT ANTENNA
AT-202U/AR
-AB-22/GR
•———ANTENNA MOUNT
"B"SET | MT-652
BATT. BOX REC.8TRAN.
CY-590()GR RT-TOO/GRC
-CX-I209/U
-MOUNTING MT-673/UR
HANDSET
H-33/PT
'B"SET
REC.STRANS
RT-7OO/GRC
CY-590()GR
T-673/UR
Figure 125. Typical use of remote control and automatic radio retransmission.
is using a portable voice set for commu
nication. To maintain communication
with his combat command commander,
he has placed his radio-equipped i/i-ton
vehicle to the rear so that its radio set
can be used to retransmit messages auto
matically between his position and the
combat command headquarters. In this
situation, the combat command com
mander operates the radio set remotely
controlled through a switchboard. These
are only two of the many possible uses
of the remote control and automatic re
transmission features.
i. The new sets have made maximum use of
standard parts and interchangeable components
so that supply and maintenance, whether for ar
mor, artillery, or infantry, will be greatly sim
plified.
j. The interphone amplifier is a separate unit
and is not a portion of the radio set itself. This is
an advantage in that it allows interphone opera
tion even though the radio has become inoperative.
Further, this type of construction prevents block
ing out either the "A" set or the "B" set when the
interphone is in use. Consequently, both the inter
phone and the radio sets can be operated simul
taneously without fear of interference.
UP TO
2 Ml 10 TO 15 Ml
continuoul
AN/GRC-6 Artillery tuning AN/GRC-4 ^"^j^wTl^ctoT^ ^^^H^^^^3
AN/GRC-4
b:"'"-:..|"A" ul 170 thon t->°-~-i
fc' ^••I'^'raMiBIUWMIWffidWKMM;^.'- J
cantinuoui
AN/GRC-7 Infantry AN/GRC-3 tuning AN/GRC-3
^T"B" let "i''**^^3
Sets SCR-508,
Figure 127. Characteristics of new family of radio sets as compared with Radio
-528, -608, and -300 and AN/VRC-3.
RADIO MAJOR ADDITIONAL
USE TUNING
SET COMPONENTS FEATURES 20 23 30 35 40 43 30 33 «
j;'^" ie^O^an-
2 tranu*iv«rl contlnuoui relranimliilon,
AN/VRQ-1 Armored ("A" 't»t) radio-wlr*
tuning
Infegrolion
remote control,
3 franK«lv«ri contlnuoM Si- faisslti
AN/VRQ-2 ArtitUry ("A" wt) ir11^^*^?1^'*^
tuning radio-wire
lnt»B>otion
^(^riffererair
( AN/PRC-6 —1,J milti
Figure 127. Characteristics of new family of radio sets as compared with Radio Sets SCR-508,
o -528, -60S, and -300 and AN/VRC-3—Continued.
11. AN/GRC FAMILY EXPANDED. The AN/GRC
family of radio sets has been expanded to include
three additional radio sets known as the AN/PRC
-8, -9, and -10. This group of radio sets was de
signed to replace certain of the portable sets for
armor and artillery and to provide a new and sim
ilar set for infantry. Each of these radio sets,
when service-tested and made standard equip
ment, will be similar to, but smaller than, the pres
ent SCR-300. For radio set characteristics, see
figures 127 and 128.
406
Figure 128. Radio Set AN/PRC-8.
876958°—50°—27
407
APPENDIX IV
408
a. Reel Equipment CE-11 (figs. 129-131) con
sists of a Reel DR-8; carrying handles; square-
shaft Axle RL-39; sound-powered Telephone
Handset TS-10; and carrying straps. In laying
wire with this equipment, the handles are un-
snapped from the carrying straps, and the reel
then is carried in the hand at the side of the body,
allowing the reel to rotate freely. When necessary,
the equipment may be strapped to the back for
wire laying. To recover wire, the carrying handles
are snapped to the carrying straps and the oper
ator rotates the reel by means of the crank and
axle as he walks toward the opposite end of the
wire. Reel Equipment CE-11 was designed to
enable front-line troops to lay short temporary
wire lines. This equipment normally will be found
in units of company size or larger.
409
Figure 130. Reel Equipment CE-11 in carrying position.
410
Figure 131, Axle RL-27 showing removable handle, and
with Reel DR-4.
Figure 132. Reel Unit RL-31 loaded with two Reels DR-4.
412
in motor vehicles. The unit can be operated both
while the vehicle is stationary and while it is in
motion. It also can be operated dismounted, in
temporary positions on the ground. The capacity
of the unit is two Reels DR-5 mounted in position
for the laying or recovery of field wire lines. The
individual reels are replaceable. The wire can be
paid out from either reel singly or from both
simultaneously. Means are provided for braking
the reels to prevent overspinning. A small gasoline
415
Figure 1S6. Switchboard BD-72—front view, open.
416
Figure 137. Switchboard BD-71—front view, open.
417
Figure 138. Switchboard SB-18/GT.
INDEX
Paragraph Page
Additional division radio nets _——___ 123 103
Adjacent units:
Combat (reserve) command wire
communication with ____—— 213 162
Division:
Radio communication with — 124 103
Wire communication with —— 131 110
Administrative—
Center, division ———————————— 516 343
Net ____________________ 34 27
Combat (reserve) command._ 203, 264, 152,188,
314 222
Division ____________ 122,202, 98,150,
369,479, 258,325,
528,530, 349,351,
534, 538 354, 356
Air-ground communication:
Combat (reserve) command __—— 205 156
Division headquarters _—____—__ 126 108
Air-request net, division ________ 123, 202, 103,150,
205 156
Amphibious operations ________—— 60 49
Annexes, signal. (See Signal annexes.)
Antiaircraft artillery battalion—
Radio nets ______________ 429 294
Wire system _____________ 433 304
Arctic operations ________—___ 60 49
Armored—
Division. (See Division.)
Artillery. (See Division artil
lery.)
Trains. (See Division trains.)
Engineer battalion:
Attack, in. (See Attack.)
Bivouac, communication in—_ 490 333
Command—
Nets —__________ 481,482 326
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Armored—Cont'd
Engineer battalion—Cont'd
Command—Cont'd
Post: _____________ 476 324
Attack, during ___ 497 336
Defense, during ___ 505 339
Communication—
Equipment ________ 469 321
Means ____________ 464 319
Personnel ______-__ 473 323
Defense, during. (See De
fense.)
Exploitation, during. (See Ex
ploitation.)
Liaison _________—— 477 324
Attack, during ________ 493 335
Exploitation, during —— 500 338
Maintenance, signal _____ — — 474 323
Marches, on. (See Marches.)
Messenger communication — 466 320
Marches, during _____ 488 332
Orders, signal _____————— 462 317
Organization _____——_—— 463 317
Combat, for ________ 475 323
Planning for communication:
Attack, in__________ 492 334
Defense, in ________ 504 339
Radio—
Communication ______ 465,478, 319,324,
479,483 325,329
Attack,-during ___ 494,495 335,336
Defense, during __ 505 339
Exploitation, during. 501 338
Marches, during __ 487 332
Equipment ________ 470 321
Nets ____________ 480-482 325
Reorganization, communication
during ____________ 498 337
Supply, signal _________ 474 323
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Armored—Cont'd
Engineer battalion—Cont'd
Visual—
Communication ______ 468 321
Marches, during __ 489 333
Equipment _________ 472 322
Wire—
Communication _————— 467,484, 320,329,
485 330
Attack, during ___ 496 336
Defense, during __ 507 340
Exploitation, during- 502 338
Equipment _._—____u_ 471 322
Engineer company command net__ 482 326
Infantry battalion:
Attack, in. (See Attack.)
Command—
Nets ____________ 316 224
Post _____________ 312 221
Attack, during ___ 338 240
Defense, during __ 352 247
Exploitation, during. 345 243
Preparation for at
tack, in ______ 335 239
Communication—
Facilities __________ 306 216
Personnel __________ 310 220
Defense, in. (See Defense.)
Exploitation, in. (See Exploit
ation.)
Headquarters net ___——_—— 317 224
Liaison:
Attack, during ______ 339 241
Exploitation, during __ 346 243
Marches, during _____ 327 236
Preparation for attack, in 332 238
Maintenance, signal, prepara
tion for attack, in ______ 336 240
Marches, during. (See March.)
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Armored—Cont'd
Engineer battalion—Cont'd
Messenger communication:
Bivouac, in ________ 329 237
Marches, during ______ 326 236
Mortar platoon net ______ 319 225
Organization ______————— 305 215
Combat, for ________ 311 220
Planning for communication in
preparation for attack —— 331 238
Preparation:
Attack, for. (See 'Prepara- '
tion.)
Defense, for, in __—____ 350 245
Radio—
Communication ______ 313,314 222
Attack, during ____ 340 241
Bivouac, in _____ 328 237
Defense, during __ 353 248
Exploitation, during- 347 244
Marches, during __ 324 235
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 333 239
Equipment _____-__ 307 216
Nets ____________ 315-320 223
Reconnaissance platoon net_ 318 225
Reorganization, in _______ 343 242
Supply, signal, preparation for
attack, in __________ 336 240
Visual—
Communication:
Attack, during ____ 342 242
Exploitation, during. 349 245
Marches, during __ 326 236
Equipment _________ 309 219
Wire—
Communication ______ 322 230
Attack, during ___ 341 242
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Armored—Cont'd
Engineer battalion—Cont'd
Wire—Cont'd
Communication—Cont'd
Bivouac, in _____ 330 237
Defense, during _:_ 354 250
Exploitation, during. 348 244.
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 334 239
Equipment _________ 308 219
Medical battalion _.————————— 514 343
Communication:
Radio ____________ 534-537 354
Wire _____________ 543 361
Organization for combat ___ 523 346
Signal company—
Attachments to combat (re
serve) command _______ 192,206, 144,157,
209,214- 159,162
217
Missions -________-_- 61 51
Organization _______———— 63-69 53
Combat, for ________ 70-98, 60,343
516
Standing operating procedure 62 51
Arrangement, command post ______ 26 20
Combat (reserve) command ____ 197 147
Division _______________ 116 93
Artillery (see also Division artillery) —
Battalion—
Radio nets ___________ 427-429 294
Wire systems ______ 432,433 300,304
Assault gun platoon net, medium tank
battalion __________________ 269 192
Assistant communication officer:
Combat (reserve) command ___ 190 142
Duties ________________ 7 7
Attached units, communication with:
Combat (reserve) command ___ 213 162
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Attached units, Communication with—Cont'd
Division artillery __——__—— 424 289
Attachments from armored signal com
pany to combat (reserve) command— 192,206, 144,157,
209, 214- 159,162
217
Attack:
Armored:
Engineer battalion communi
cation during ________ — _ 491 334
Command post ______ 497 336
Liaison ___________ 493 335
Planning for communica
tion ____________ 492 334
Radio _____________ 494,495 335
Wire _____________ 496 336
Infantry battalion communica
tion during __________ 337 240
Command post _______ 338 240
Liaison ___________ 339 241
Radio _____________ 340 241
Visual ____________ 342 242
Wire _____________ 341 242
Combat (reserve) command com
munication during ———__—— 232 170
Headquarters _________ 233 170
Liaison _____________ 234 172
Radio _______________ 235 172
Relay ____________ 237 173
Wire ________________ 236 173
Division—
Artillery communication dur
ing ________________ 446 309
Command post ______ 447 309
Radio.___________ 448 311
Wire _____________ 449 311
Headquarters communication
during _____________ 158,159 124,125
Liaison __________ 160 125
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Attack—Cont'd
Division—Cont'd
Headquarters communication during—Cont'd
Radio _____________ 161 126
Relay ________ 163 127
Wire _____________ 162 127
Maintenance during, division ____ 164 127
Preparation for. (See Prepara
tion.)
Reconnaissance battalion communi
cation during ____________ 391 272
Command post _____——_ 392 273
Liaison _____________ 393 273
Radio _______________ 394 273
Visual ______________ 396 274
Wire _______________ 395 274
Supply during, division ——————— 164 127
Tank battalion communication
during ________________ 287 204
Command post _________ 288 206
Liaison _____________ 289 206
Radio _______________ 290 206
Visual _______________ 292 207
Wire ________________ 291 207
Authentication ____—_____——_ 17 13
Automatic retransmission _ —————_ App. Ill 381
Axis of signal communication ———_ 28 24
Band ______________.._—_ 511 341
Bivouac, communication in:
Armored—
Engineer battalion ______ 490 333
Infantry battalion:
Messenger __„_____ 329 237
Radio ___________• 328 237
Wire ____________ 330 237
Combat (reserve) command ___ 222 166
Messenger „——________ 224 167
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Bivouac, communication in—Cont'd
Combat (reserve) command—Cont'd
Radio ____________-__ 223 166
Wire _______________ 225 167
Division—
Artillery—
Messenger ___————— 438 306
Radio ___________ 437 306
Wire ____________ 439 306
Headquarters _____——__ 139 115
Messenger __—_—__—— 141 118
Radio ____________ 140 117
Wire ____________ 142 118
Reconnaissance battalion _——___ 381 268
Messenger ___________ 383 269
Radio ______________ 382 268
Wire ________________ 384 269
Tank battalion—
Messenger ____________ 280 201
Radio _______________ 279 200
Wire ________________ 281 201
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Division—Cont'd
Trains—Cont'd
Command—
Net _____________ 528,530, 349,351,
534,538 354,356
Post _____________ 518 344
Communication means _ ——— - 517 344
Division—
Headquarters rear echelon 516, 524 343, 346
Supply control point _—— 526 347
Headquarters:
Headquarters company,
and ____________ 510 341
Net _____________ 528 349
Medical battalion. (See Ar
mored.)
Messenger service __ —— ——— 519 S44
Ordnance maintenance battal
ion. (See Ordnance.)
Organization ._..„„,„.,.,. 509 341
Combat, for ________ 520 345
Quartermaster battalion. (See
Quartermaster.)
Radio—
Communication ______ 527 347
Nets _____________ 528 349
Replacement company _____ 515, 525 343,347
Wire communication _____ 540,541 357,358
Drop messages _____________ 54 46
Dumps, supply ———___________ 98 78
Duties. (See specific person or unit.)
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Reconnaissance—Cont'd
Battalion—Cont'd .
Planning for communication,
preparation for—Cont'd
Attack, in __________ 385 270
Defense, in _________ 404 277
Platoon net __________- 373 263
Preparation for attack, in. (See
Preparation.)
Radio—
Communication _____- 368,369 258
Attack, during ___- 394 273
Bivouac, in ______ 382 268
Defense, during __ 407 279
Exploitation, during _ 401 276
Marches, during __ 378 267
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 387 271
Equipment _________ 361 253
Nets _____________ 370-373 260
Reorganization, communication
during _____________ 397 275
Signal operation instructions. _ 357 252
Standing operating procedure- 356 251
Supply, signal, preparation for
attack, in ___________ 390 272
Visual—
Communication:
Attack, during ____ 396 274
Exploitation, during _ 403 277
Marches, during __ 380 268
Equipment _________ 363 256
Wire-
Communication ______ 374-376 263
Attack, during ____ 395 274
Bivouac, in ______ 384 259
Defense, during __ 408 281
Exploitation, during-- 402 276
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Reconnaissance—Cont'd
Battalion—Cont'd
Wire—Cont'd
Communication—Cont'd
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 388 271
Equipment __________ 362 256
Company command net__-_--_--_- 372 263
Net ____________________ 34 27
Division ______________ 122,202, 98,150,
369 258
Platoon net _______________ 373 263
Armored infantry battalion—— 318 225
Tank battalion ________—— 268 191
Records, radio maintenance._______ 44 38
References ___________________ App. I 362
Reinforced battalions ___________ 193 144
Reinforcing artillery, division artillery
communication with _______- 424 289
Relay, radio. (See Radio relay.)
Remote control _____________--- App. Ill 381
Reorganization, communication during:
Armored—
Engineer battalion _______ 498 337
Infantry battalion _______ 343 242
Combat (reserve) command.___ 238 173
Division—
Artillery _____________ 450 311
Headquarters ____-_-__ 165 129
Reconnaissance battalion _______ 397 275
Tank battalion _____________ 293 208
Repair (see also Maintenance)—
Teams, radio, armored signal com
pany __________________ 94-96 76
Repairman, radio, duties________ — _ 9 7
Replacement company ____________ 515, 525 343, 347
Requisitions. (See Supply.)
Reserve command. (See Combat com
mand.)
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Responsibility for communication—— 3,42 3,36
Retransmission __—————-———— App. Ill 381
Retrograde movements ————————— 57 47
Communication, during —————— 58 48
Rifle company command net————— — 320 225
Supply—Cont'd
Tank battalion in preparation for
attack _———————————— 286 204
Sustained defense (see also Defense) __ 172 132
Switchboard—
Teams, armored signal company— 91 74
Telephone _______ —— —————— 48 43
Tank—
Battalion __________—— 251 179
Assault gun platoon net———— 269 192
Attack, in (See Attack.)
Command
Net _____________ 266 191
Post _____________ 262 187
Attack, during ____ 288 206
Defense, during ___ 301 212
Exploitation, during _ 295 209
Preparation for at- <
tack, in ______ 285 204
Communication—
Facilities __________ 255 185
Personnel __________ 259 186
Defense, in. (See Defense.)
Exploitation, in. (See Exploi
tation.)
Headquarters net ________ 267 191
Liaison:
Attack, during _______ 289 206
Marches, during _____ 278 200
Personnel __________ 260 186
Preparation for attack, in 283 203
Maintenance, signal, prepara
tion for attack, in _______ 286 204
March, on. (See March.)
Messenger communication:
Bivouac, in :_________ 280 201
Marches, during ______ 277 200
Organization __________ 252-254 179
Combat, for ________ 261 187
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Tank—Cont'd
Battalion—Cont'd
Planning for communication in
preparation for
Attack ___________ 282 202
Defense ___________ 299 210
Preparation for attack. (See
Preparation.)
Radio—
Communication ___— 263,264 188
Attack, during ____ 290 206
Bivouac, in ______ 279 200
Defense, during __ 302 213
Exploitation, during _ 296 209
Marches, during __ 275 199
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 284 203
Equipment __——————— 256 185
Nets ____________ 265-271 189
Reconnaissance platoon net—— 268 191
Reorganization, communication
during _____________ 293 208
Supply, signal, preparation for
attack, in __________ 286 204
Visual—
Communication:
Attack, during ___ 292 207
Exploitation, during. 298 210
Marches, during ___ 276 199
Equipment ________ 258 185
"Wire-
Communication _____ 273 196
Attack, during ___ 291 207
Bivouac, in _____ 281 201
Defense, during __ 303 214
Exploitation, during _ 297 210
Preparation for at
tack, in —————— 284 203
Equipment ——______ 257 185
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Tank—Cont'd
Company command net————— —— - 270 192
Tank-infantry communication __—— 272, 321 196,230
Teams, (See specific type.)
Telephone:
Field _________________ 47 43
Switchboard _____________— 48 43
Teams, armored signal com
pany ______________ 91 74
Teletype section, and, armored
signal company ________— 67 55
Teletypewriter operation, armored sig
nal company _______________ 92 75
Training, communication ________ 35 27
Trains. (See Division trains.)
Types:
Radio, of—
Nets _______________ 34 27
Sets _______________39;apps. 32;363,
II, III 381
Wire equipment, of _________ App. IV 362
Use. (See item used.)
Visual—
Communication ____________ 55 46
Armored—
Engineer battalion ____ 468 321
Marches, during __ 489 333
Infantry battalion:
Attack, during ____ 342 242
Exploitation, during _ 349 245
Marches, during __ 325 236
Combat (reserve) command_ 185 140
Marches, during _____ 221 166
Division—
Artillery during marches. 436 304
Headquarters _______ 107 89
Marches, during __ 138 115
Reconnaissance battalion:
Attack, during _______ 396 274
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Visual—Cont'd
Communication—Cont'd
Reconnaissance battalion—Cont'd
Exploitation, during --___ 403 277
Marches, during _____ 380 268
Tank battalion:
Attack, during ______ 292 207
Exploitation, during ___ 298 210
Marches, during _____ 276 199
Equipment:
Armored—
Engineer battalion ___ 472 322
Infantry battalion ____ 309 219
Division artillery _______——_ 416 285
Reconnaissance battalion —___ 363 256
Tank battalion _________ 258 185
Wire-
Communication ________—_— 45 42
Armored—
Engineer battalion ____ 467,484, 320,329,
485 330
Attack, during ____ 496 336
Defense, during ___ 507 340
Exploitation, during- 502 338
Infantry battalion ____ 322 230
Attack, during ____ 341 242
Bivouac, in ______ 330 237
Defense, during __ 354 250
Exploitation, during. 348 244
Preparation for at
tack, during ____ 334 239
Medical battalion _____ 543 361
Combat (reserve) command__ 210-213 159
Attack, during _______ 236 173
Bivouac, in ———________ 225 167
Defense, during ______ 249 176
Exploitation, during ___ 244 175
Preparation for attack, in 229 169
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Wire—Cont'd
Communication—Cont'd
Division—
Artillery __________ 430-433 300
Attached or support
ing units, with__ 424 289
Attack, during ____ 449 311
Bivouac, in _—_____ 439 306
Defense, during ___ 460 315
Exploitation, during- 456 313
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 443 308
Headquarters ________ 128-131 108
Attack, during ____ 162 127
Bivouac, in ______ 142 118
Defense, during ___ 174 133
Preparation for at
tack, in _______ 153 122
Trains _________ ___ 540 357
Ordnance maintenance battal
ion ________________ 542 358
Quartermaster battalion ____ 544 361
Reconnaissance battalion __ 374-376 263
Attack, during _______ 395 274
Bivouac, in _________ 384 269
Defense, during ______ 408 281
Exploitation, during ___ 402 276
Preparation for attack, in 388 275
Tank battalion __________ 273' 196
Attack, during _______ 291 207
Bivouac, in _________ 281 201
Defense, during _____ 303 214
Exploitation, during __ 297 210
Preparation for attack, in 284 203
Construction teams, armored signal
company _______________ 88 72
Equipment _________ _____. App. IV 408
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Wire—Cont'd
Equipment—Cont'd
Armored—
Engineer battalion ____ 471 322
Infantry battalion ___ 308 219
Combat (reserve) command__ 183 139
Division artillery _______ 415 285
Reconnaissance battalion _—— 362 256
Tank battalion _________ 257 185
Facilities available to division
headquarters ____________ 105 88
Maintenance (see also Mainte
nance)—
Teams, armored signal com
pany ______________ 89 73
Service teams, armored signal
company _______________ 90 74
Teams:
Armored signal company.___ 87 71
Combat (reserve) command__ 216,217 164
Wire-laying equipment _________ 46 43
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