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SIGNAL COMMUNICATION
FC-11-016

Time Frame: 4 hours

Outcomes: At the end of this lesson, the student must be able to:

 Discuss the Intro to Signal Communication

 Understand the importance of Phonetic alphabets and Numerals
 Determine the means of Communication and Usages of Morse Codes

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I. INTRO TO SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

DEFINITION OF TERMS

 Signal Communication - Transfer of information from one place to or person

except by direct conversation.

 Means of Communication - Means by which information or message is

conveyed from one place to another.

 Facility or Agency of Signal Communication - Is the place that comprises

embraces personal and equipment necessary to provide signal communication.

Phonetic Alphabet- is a set of symbols or codes used to show what a

speech sound or letter sounds like. ... A writing system used for transcribing the
sounds of human speech into writing.

Letter Word Pronunciation Letter Word Pronunciation

A ALFA AL FAH N NOVEMBER NO VEM BER
B BRAVO BRAH VOH O OSCAR OSS CAH
C CHARLIE CHAR LEE P PAPA PAH PAH
D DELTA DELL TAH Q QUEBEC KEH BECK
E ECHO ECK OH R ROMEO ROW ME OH
F FOXYTROT FOXS TROT S SIERRA SEE AIR RAH
G GOLF GOLF T TANGO TANG GO
H HOTEL HOH TELL U UNIFORM YOU NEE FORM
I INDIA IN DEE AH V VICTOR VIK TAH
J JULIETT JEW LEE ETT W WHISKEY WISS KEY
K KILO KEY LOH X XRAY ECKS RAY
L LIMA LEE MAH Y YANKEE YANG KEY
M MIKE MIKE Z ZULU ZOO LOO

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Numerical Pronunciation

1. To distinguish numerals from words similarly pronounced, the proword

“FIGURES” might be used preceding such numbers.

2. When numerals are transmitted by radiotelephone, the following rules for

their pronunciation will be observed:

Numeral Spoken As Numeral Spoken As

0 ZE RO 5 FIFE
1 WUN 6 SIX
2 TOO 7 SEV - EN
3 TREE 8 AIT
4 FOW - ER 9 NIN - ER
3. Numbers will be transmitted digit by digit except that exact multiple
of thousands may be spoken as such. However, there are special cases, such as
anti-air warfare reporting procedures, when the normal pronunciation of numerals
is prescribed for example, 17 would then be “seventeen.”

Numeral Spoken As
44 FOW-ER FOW-ER
90 NIN-ER ZERO
136 WUN TREE SIX
TIME 1200 WUN TOO ZE-RO ZE-RO
1478 WUN FOW-ER SEV-EN AIT
7000 SEV-EN TOU-SAND
16000 WUN SIX TOU-SAND
812681 AIT WUN TOO SIX AIT WUN

1. The figure “ZERO” is to be written “0,” the figure “ONE” is to be written “1” and
the letter “ZULU” is to be written “Z.”

2. Difficult words may be spelled phonetically using the four-step method.

Abbreviations and isolated letters should be phonetisized without the proword “I SPELL.”

MEANS OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

 STRESS: Telecommunication means derive from the Greek word "TELE"

meaning Far or Far Off, broadly operating at a distance.

 Electronic

 Radio -the fastest means of Signal Communication but it is least secured as

principal means of communication in the AFP.

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 Wire – commo includes use of wire, cable

 Telephone.

 Teletypewriter.

 Television.

 Physical

 Messenger - the oldest and relatively most secured means of communication.

 Trained Animals - the ability of some animals to find their way back from
relatively extended distance and from strange places.

 Mail - used by civilians

 Sound - it is supplementary means of communication in the AFP.

 Example: Bugles, horns, gongs, weapons & other noise making devices.

USAGE OF MORSE CODE

The Morse code is a code that uses a series of dots and dashes to represent the
different letters of the alphabet, numbers and procedural notations. In this way it is
possible to send a message in Morse code by simply turning a signal on and off in the
correct manner to represent the dots and dashes.

In the days of the telegraph a message could be sent using a single wire (and
earth return), and for radio communications it could be implemented by turning the
transmitted signal or carrier on and off.

The way in which Morse code is transmitted is quite straightforward. For radio
applications such as ham radio / amateur radio, all that is needed is a radio frequency
signal that can be turned on and off. In view of the fact that generating the signal is
relatively straightforward, this means that the transmitters can be made more easily
than for some of the other types of transmission that are heard on the short wave
bands. This makes Morse an ideal medium for use in ham radio or amateur radio for
those people who like constructing their own equipment.

To receive the signal is a little more complicated. If the signal was received on an
ordinary domestic radio, all that should be heard are clicks and plops as the signal turns
on and off. To generate the characteristic Morse tone, the radio receiver must be
equipped with a beat frequency oscillator, BFO, or carrier insertion oscillator, CIO. This

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generates a signal within the receiver that beats with the incoming signal to generate an
audio tone that is associated with a Morse signal, and can also be easily read.

Most radio receivers used in ham radio will have a BFO which can be used for
receiving Morse code signals. Today most HF band radios will have a mode switch
position specifically for Morse / CW. If not specifically marked for Morse or CW, a
position marked SSB is equally effective. Some older radios may have a BFO or CIO
which needs to be turned on separately.

Place your pencil where it says START and listen to morse code. Move down
and to the right every time you hear a DIT (a dot). Move down and to the left every time
you hear a DAH (a dash). Here's an example: You hear DAH DIT DIT which is a dash
then dot then dot.

Summarized
By this time the learners were be able to discuss the Intro to Signal
Communication and understand the importance of Phonetic alphabets and Numerals
and also to determine the means of Communication and Usages of Morse Codes.

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ACTIVITY- SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

Answer the following questions for discussion.

Instruction: use another sheet of paper

1. Why is Signal Communication is important in war?

Signal communication is important in war because it gives a hint and
information of what are happening in the midst of a war. It is a big
help to the team because they communicate through hand signals or
any other way that they can only understand and pass the message
so that they can unite.

2. How important is signal communication in the military organization?

Signal communication is really important in military organization because

it is their way of communicating to each other.

3. What are the different means of communication?

MEANS OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

 STRESS: Telecommunication means derive from the Greek word "TELE"

meaning Far or Far Off, broadly operating at a distance.

 Electronic

 Radio -the fastest means of Signal Communication but it is least secured as

principal means of communication in the AFP.
 Wire – commo includes use of wire, cable

 Telephone.

 Teletypewriter.

 Television.

 Physical

 Messenger - the oldest and relatively most secured means of communication.

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 Trained Animals - the ability of some animals to find their way back from
relatively extended distance and from strange places.

 Mail - used by civilians

 Sound - it is supplementary means of communication in the AFP.

 Example: Bugles, horns, gongs, weapons & other noise making devices.

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ASSESMENT – SIGNAL COMMUNICATION

Instruction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. Telecommunication means derive from the Greek word “TELE” meaning

Far or Far Off, broadly operating at a distance.

a. Stress
b. Radio
c. Mail
d. Wire

2. The fastest means of Signal Communication but it is least secured as

principal means of communication in the AFP.

a. Radio
b. Physical
c. Phonetic Alphabet
d. Trained Animals

3. It is supplementary means of communication in the AFP.

a. Sound
b. Radio
c. Telephone
d. Means of Communication

4. Transfer of information from one place to or person except by direct

conversation.

a. Facility or Agency of Signal Communication

b. Messenger
c. Teletypewriter
d. Signal Communication

5. Means by which information or message is conveyed from one place to

another.

a. Means of Communication
b. Signal Communication
c. Telephone
d. Television

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6. To distinguish numerals from words similarly pronounced, the proword

“FIGURES” might be used preceding such numbers.

a. Phonetic Alphabet
b. Numerical Pronunciation
c. Stress
d. Physical

7. Is a code that uses a series of dots and dashes to represent the different
letters of the alphabet, numbers and procedural notations?

a. Morse Code
b. Electronic
c. Messenger
d. Teletypewriter.

8. Is a set of symbols or codes used to show what a speech sound or letter

sounds like. ..A writing system used for transcribing the sounds of human speech into
writing.

a. Phonetic Alphabet
b. Numerical Pronunciation
c. Signal Communication
d. Wire

9. Is the place that comprises embraces personal and equipment necessary

to provide signal communication?

a. Facility or Agency of Signal Communication

b. Means of Communication
c. Trained Animals
d. Television

10. The ability of some animals to find their way back from relatively
extended distance and from strange places.

a. Numerical Pronunciation
b. Trained Animals
c. Television
d. Radio

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