It seems as though folks have a tough time understanding differences between the two- and there's quite a difference. From an experienced standpoint, it's rather easy to spot amateurs conducting both. The internet is full of amateur hour; just in the past month we've been bombarded with "experts" chipping in their two unrequested pennies. All …
Deployable Communications Concerns
Take this photo here: ...and compare it with this one: Removing Afghanistan from the matrix, let's start to narrow it down. In the top photo, a team is setting up shop, out of pickup trucks, to operate in an area for a while. In the bottom photo, a team is setting up shop, out of …
A SIGINT Opportunity
H/T NC Renegade: NC Renegade- DOD Interoperability Exercise 12FEB16 Disclaimer- the guy narrating the embedded vid is a blathering idiot. He has little information, is jumping to ill-informed opinions, and lacks proper annunciation- in other words, your average tin foil moron. Never mind the fact that he did us all a favor through his insightful …
A Few Sources on Obscure/Covert Electronic Communications
Low Probability of Detection/Low Probability of Interception(LPD/LPI) in layman's terms refer to microwave signal equipment. As the name suggests, and the image above demonstrates, microwave signals are extremely Line-of -Sight. The use of microwave equipment happens all around you everyday; looking on most communications relay towers, you'll see microwave relay dishes normally in direct line …
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DF Concerns
I'm breaking this question down into two parts so I can give the most comprehensive answer possible. I understand that about any signal can be tracked. But what are the limitations imposed on DF in mountainous territory. Understand the emperitive to avoid developing patterns, but you still have to use comms, or you may as …
Lower Profile HT Operations
Take a moment and see if you can figure out what all these pictures have in common: If you guessed that none have radios out in the open...you'd be right. Each are on a security detail, some lower profile than others. That's not necessarily important; what is important is that they each have a need …
“CQ Winter Field Day…”
The best training comes from getting out there and doing it. Especially in the light of recent events, the ability to communicate efficiently in less-than-ideal conditions is crucial; the testing of equipment and finding out what works and how to improve what doesn't is even more important. Antennas, radios, cables, and batteries; the whole thing …
Simple, Rugged, Rural Line of Sight Communications
Bottom line, minimum equipment, reliable, ease of use under stress, able to survive primitive and combat abusive circumstances. What do I go out and procure for on foot mobile comms for a citizen small unit infantry team for inter squad and checking in periodically with a home base system in the Appalachian Mtn range? Keep …
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A few questions from a Reader
...I’m going to put up HF antenna in expectations of decent range. Just getting Ham gear set up together. Studying for my test. Things are looking sporty lately, I know time is short, I’m about at the end of my financial reserves, decisions of what to do and get next begins to take on the …
A view from across the pond…
Ironbound Concepts sends... Of serious note: Recently have read an interview with volunteer (militiaman) who supported pro-Russian separatists on Ukrainian south-east territories known as Donbass. Politics aside, interesting notes on communications. Sorry for my poor transcription (even with gugl help). – Comms were the problem? – In our unit comms were very good. Nearly every …