EXECUTIVE METHOD
The executive method is used when it is desired to
execute a tactical message at a given instant; that is,
to ensure that two or more units take action at the same
moment. An abbreviated plaindress format is
normally used for transmitting messages by the
executive method. When conditions are good, it is
necessary to have all stations called acknowledge
receipt of tactical message. In these circumstances,
only those call signs preceding the proword OVER
receipt for the message. Messages sent by the
executive method are never to have a time group
included in the message ending. There are two
executive methods:
Delayed
Immediate
Delayed Executive Method
A tactical message sent by the delayed executive
method will carry the warning proword EXECUTE
TO FOLLOW in the message instructions,
immediately preceding the text. The executive signal
w i l l b e s e n t l a t e r i n t h e f o r m S T A N D
BYEXECUTE, the latter word being the instant of
execution. The text of the message being executed
must be repeated prior to the transmission of the
proword EXECUTE when:
1. It is a portion of, or one of, several outstanding
signals; or
2. A considerable time has elapsed between the
transmission of an EXECUTE TO FOLLOW message
and the transmission of the executive signal.
M15B transmits:
All stations respond in alphabetical order to full call
Example:
Six CharlieTHIS IS Five BravoEXECUTE
TO FOLLOWCorpen Mike One One
TwoOVER
signs:
Six TwoROGEROUT
Nine EightROGEROUT
Three FourROGEROUT
After a considerable period of time has elapsed M15B
transmits:
Six CharlieTHIS IS Five BravoCorpen Mike
One One Two StandbyEXECUTEThree
FourOVER
Three Four responds:
Three FourROGEROUT
Immediate Executive Method
In cases of urgency, the executive signal may be
transmitted in the final instruction element of the
message. This type of message does not allow stations
to obtain verifications, repetitions, acknowledge-
ments, or cancellations before the message is
executed. Messages made by the immediate executive
method should be in plain language, or should be
limited to basic TURN, SPEED, and CORPEN
signals.
The warning proword is IMMEDIATE
EXECUTE. The text is sent twice, separated by the
proword I SAY AGAIN. The executive signal is sent
in the final instructions.
Example:
M15B transmits:
Six CharlieTHIS IS Five BravoIMMEDIATE
EXECUTEBREAKTurn PortTack-Speed
One FourI SAY AGAINTurn PortTack
Speed One FourStand byEXECUTENine
EightThree FourOVER
B198 and D234 transmit:
Nine EightROGEROUT
Three fourROGEROUT
BEADWINDOW
Beadwindow is a simple, rapid procedure for use by
circuit operators to police the security of insecure voice
networks. It brings to the immediate attention of
operators the fact that an Essential Element of Friendly
Information (EEFI) has been disclosed on the circuit.
Additionally, the beadwindow report serves to alert other
operators on the net of the EEFI disclosure and thus acts
as an educational aid, producing increased security
awareness among operators and an overalI improvement
in the security of insecure voice radio.
The beadwindow procedure uses a code word
(beadwindow) and a number combination, which are
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