POCKET GUIDE
TM 11-5820-890-10-6
SPECIAL TASK 3: Perform Cold Start Net Opening
SUBTASK
ACTION
RESULTS
a. Prepare radio to
(1) Load MAN (SC) freq
(See Primary Operator
receive an ERF
into RT
Task 1)
(2) Load RT with
(See Primary Operator
COMSEC/FH data
Task 2)
(3) Set: ***
FCTN to LD
COMSEC to CT*
CHAN to MAN
Display shows
MODE to FH
[COLD] (ready)
b. Receive and
(1) Standby until
N/A
store ERF
NCS sends ERF
(2) Note Signal
Display shows
Display activate
[HF XXX]
(3) Press:
Display shows
STO
[STO _ ]
(4) Press:
Display shows
X (1-6)
[STO X ], blinks
c. Check
(1) Set:
N/A
communications
CHAN to X
FCTN to SQ ON
(2) Call or respond
Cold Start net
to NCS**
opening is complete
*Net may open in PT if COMSEC is not a consideration.
**If contact with NCS fails, standby on MAN channel for NCS call.
***RT settings for RT-1523E are set via MENU.
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