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SIGNAL COMMUNICATION 1
FC-11-016

Time Frame: 4 Hours

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the Lesson, the learners will 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.

READ

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.
Wire – commo includes use of wire, cable

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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 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

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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.

Summary

After reading on this subject, you can now 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.

END

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Name:_____________________________________ Date: ___________________

Course:_____________________________________ Score: ___________________

ACTIVITY: Signal Communication 1

INSTRUCTIONS: After thorough reading of the subject, you are now requires to answer the
following questions (Use separate sheet of paper):

1. Discuss why Signal Communication is important in war?

2. Discuss how important is signal communication in the military organization?

3. What are the different means of communication?

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Name:______________________________________ Date: ___________________

Course:_____________________________________ Score: ___________________

ASSESSMENT: Signal Communication 1

INSTRUCTIONS: Single response, 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

-Good Luck-

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