FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960
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FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960 FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960

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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM CHAPTER 24 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, ARMORED CAVALRY UNITS 377. General a. Radio is the primary means of communication within armored cavalry units. It provides commanders with the best means of communication for command of their units, control of fire support, and contact with higher headquarters. b. This chapter covers the communication systems of armored cavalry troops in the armored division, infantry division, and armored cavalry regiment, and of the armored cavalry squadrons of the armored division and infanty division. Covered also are the communication systems of the scout platoon organic to armor battalions and armored infantry battalions and the scout section of the combat command headquarters and headquarters company. c. Definitions, descriptions, and details of signal communication pertaining to armored cavalry units are contained in FM 7-24 for infantry division units and in FM 17-70 for armored division units. 378. Command Post Radio Communication, Armored Cavalry Squadron a. The squadron headquarters operations, intelligence, air request, and logistical armored personnel carriers normally are located -in the squadron command post area. These vehicles are equipped with medium-power AM, radio teletypewriter (RATT), and FM radio facilities to provide the squadron staff sections with the radio equipment required to perform their duties. b. To assist the operations section in planning, coordinating, and recording squadron combat operations, the radios in the operation and intelligence armored personnel carriers are operated in the following nets: (1) Squadron command net FM. The FM radio in the operations armored personnel carrier is the net control station of the squadron command net FM. This net links the squadron commander, fire support representatives, the staff, Army aviation, and the troop commanders. The AGO 4088B 235

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM squadron commander uses this net to command and control the troops and attached units. (2) Squadron command net AM. The AM radio in the operations armored personnel carrier is the net control station for the squadron command net AM. This net provides a long range communication link between the squadron command post and the troop command posts. It is particularly well suited for transmitting detailed messages. (3) Division intelligence net RATT. The radio teletypewriter facility in the intelligence armored personnel carrier is operated in the division intelligence net RATT. This net is used by the intelligence officer (S2) for reporting to, and receiving intelligence information from, the division G2. (4) Division command net FM. The FM radio in the operations armored personnel carrier operates also in the division command net FM. This net provides an FM communication link between the squadron command post and division headquarters. c. The squadron S3 air is provided with an armored personnel carrier containing a medium-power AM set to communicate with the division fire support coordination center. This radio is used primarily to transmit air request traffic on the division air request net AM. This vehicle is equipped also with a UHF air-to-ground radio and a vehicular FM radio. These two types of radio sets may be operated in conjunction with each other, utilizing retransmission. The retransmission facility permits a forward air controller, when working with the squadron, to communicate with tactical aircraft over any medium-power FM radio in the squadron and permits the S3 air to monitor the tactical air direction net UHF. This vehicle also contains an AM receiver to monitor the division warning broadcast net AM. d. The squadron adjutant (S1) and logistics officer (S4) share an armored personnel carrier. The radio equipment mounted in this carrier is operated in the following nets: (1) Squadron logistical net FM. The FM radio in the squadron S1-S4 armored personnel carrier is the net control station for the squadron logistical net. This net provides the squadron logistics officer with voice radio communication to the support platoon leader. The armored cavalry troops and attached and supporting units operate in this net, as required, to transmit logistical and administrative traffic. 236 AGO 4088B

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squadron comm<strong>and</strong>er uses this net to comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> control<br />

the troops <strong>and</strong> attached units.<br />

(2) <strong>Squadron</strong> comm<strong>and</strong> net AM. The AM radio in the operations<br />

armored personnel carrier is the net control station<br />

for the squadron comm<strong>and</strong> net AM. This net provides<br />

a long range communication link between the squadron<br />

comm<strong>and</strong> post <strong>and</strong> the troop comm<strong>and</strong> posts. It is particularly<br />

well suited for transmitting detailed messages.<br />

(3) Division intelligence net RATT. The radio teletypewriter<br />

facility in the intelligence armored personnel carrier is<br />

operated in the division intelligence net RATT. This net<br />

is used by the intelligence officer (S2) for reporting to,<br />

<strong>and</strong> receiving intelligence information from, the division<br />

G2.<br />

(4) Division comm<strong>and</strong> net <strong>FM</strong>. The <strong>FM</strong> radio in the operations<br />

armored personnel carrier operates also in the division<br />

comm<strong>and</strong> net <strong>FM</strong>. This net provides an <strong>FM</strong> communication<br />

link between the squadron comm<strong>and</strong> post <strong>and</strong><br />

division headquarters.<br />

c. The squadron S3 air is provided with an armored personnel<br />

carrier containing a medium-power AM set to communicate with<br />

the division fire support coordination center. This radio is used<br />

primarily to transmit air request traffic on the division air request<br />

net AM. This vehicle is equipped also with a UHF air-to-ground<br />

radio <strong>and</strong> a vehicular <strong>FM</strong> radio. These two types of radio sets<br />

may be operated in conjunction with each other, utilizing retransmission.<br />

The retransmission facility permits a forward air controller,<br />

when working with the squadron, to communicate with<br />

tactical aircraft over any medium-power <strong>FM</strong> radio in the squadron<br />

<strong>and</strong> permits the S3 air to monitor the tactical air direction net<br />

UHF. This vehicle also contains an AM receiver to monitor the<br />

division warning broadcast net AM.<br />

d. The squadron adjutant (S1) <strong>and</strong> logistics officer (S4) share<br />

an armored personnel carrier. The radio equipment mounted in this<br />

carrier is operated in the following nets:<br />

(1) <strong>Squadron</strong> logistical net <strong>FM</strong>. The <strong>FM</strong> radio in the squadron<br />

S1-S4 armored personnel carrier is the net control<br />

station for the squadron logistical net. This net provides<br />

the squadron logistics officer with voice radio communication<br />

to the support platoon leader. The armored cavalry<br />

troops <strong>and</strong> attached <strong>and</strong> supporting units operate in<br />

this net, as required, to transmit logistical <strong>and</strong> administrative<br />

traffic.<br />

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