RT claims that US has sent Javelins to Kurdish YPG Russia's government-funded RT television said, "If the Kurdish YPG fighters have been armed with Javelin anti-tank missiles by Washington, it is a move that will not go down well with Turkey. Ankara has been shelling YPG forces, which Turkey views as a terrorist organization, as …
Open Sources-22FEB16
Venezuela Burning Venezuela on the brink The conditions are right...for a coup. Large scale political unrest, severe economic problems based upon a mismanaged socialist economy(as per the standard) and brought even closer by plunging oil values. Coupled with violence unchecked, it won't be long before a change is forced in. The socialist government was voted …
Ironbound Concepts Sends-
"Piss off the comms, we are at war!" A view from across the pond. This is a good snapshot of what Small Unit Communications needs look like at the local level. Let me remind all of you, this is coming from an active war zone, where reality is quite real. You do the best you …
Defining Tactical vs. Tradecraft
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 …