MilComm Training Standards: 
ConSigCor 
Company Commander 
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Member # 7 

posted 10-22-2002 00:09   

Mission success depends on the unit commanders ability to 
concentrate superior fire power at citical times and places. 
The key to this success is superiority in command and control 
via communications. Effective commo is essential to both the 
survival and the combat readiness of all units. 

To be competant in the field under adverse operating 
conditions, all Signal Corps personnel must meet the following 
MilComm training standards.

TEAM RADIO OPERATOR (TRO) PROFILE:
The TRO will carry, operate and maintain the teams radio 
equipment. He must have a thorough understanding of it's 
potential as well as it's limitations and how to overcome 
them. He will aid the Team Leader by maintaining contact with 
the other teams in the field and / or the Base Command 
Structure. The TRO will train and become profecient in:

1. Basic Operating Procedures

2. COMSEC

3. Basic Signal Intelligance gathering
4. Digital Encryption System

5. SitRep / SALUTE S.O.P

6. Alert S.O.P.

7. Unit CEOI

8. Construction of covert, field expediant antennas

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER PROFILE:
Is responsible to his unit's Command Staff for the creation 
and implementation of communications systems and protocals 
within his respective Area of Operations. The CommO will 
create, implement, and oversee the Rapid Alert System. He will 
see to it that a secure system of communications is 
implemented and will be in charge of all communications 
protocals, codes etc. He will coordinate his efforts with his 
respective Intelligance Officer and his Commander. He will 
create and oversee the SigInt network. The CommO will be the 
Net Control Operator (NCO) for his A/O and will be an integral 
part of the Regional (Batn) and State Comm Network. 


The Communcations Officer must be trained to the following 
Militia Signal Corps standards in addition to those of the TRO:

1. Must have a thorough knowledge of Signal Corps organization 
on both the Tactical and Strategic level.

2. Must be profeciant in Net Control Station (NCS) operating 
procedures; And, meet the minimum equipment requirments to 
fulfill his assigned mission.

3. Must be profeciant in PSK-31 ops

4. Must be able to send and receive morse code

5. Must have a thorough working knowledge of all MilComm 
coding systems and protocals.

6. Must be abe to develope and implement a battalion level 
(regional) Rapid Alert System for integratng communications 
with local units and teams in the field.

7. Must be trained and equiped to maintain contact with 
Regional, State and national comm networks.

8. Must be profeciant in and equipped to gather Signal 
Intelligance (SigInt) and to coordinate those activities with 
the his units Intell Officer and C/O.