CALL 03-15 The Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) Handbook

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Foreword.
The Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) cell compiled this 
handbook from extracts of technical manuals, lesson outlines from the U.S. Army Signal School, and unit standing 
operating procedures (SOPs). Other references include, but are not limited to, field manuals, quick reference 
cards, manufacturers' web sites, and interviews with signal personnel. The purpose of the radio telephone 
handbook is to provide a quick reference guide for RTOs to support successful mission accomplishment. 
Supporting leaders with reliable communications is a direct result of detailed planning, Soldiers' lives hinge on our
ability to plan tactical operations. Communications must support the scheme of maneuver and be synchronized and
integrated to put maximum focus on a specific objective at a specific time to ensure the leader accomplishes the 
mission. Today's battlefield is three-dimensional and signal operations require the same application of thought. 
Soldiers must understand the requirements for success in a tactical environment and leaders must keep soldiers 
informed and updated on all key information.
MICHAEL A. HIEMSTRA
COL, FA
Director, Center for Army Lessons Learned

Contents

Foreword
	Chapter 1: User Information and References 
	Chapter 2: Compromise Procedures 
	Chapter 3: Operator Tasks 
	Chapter 4: Net Control Station (NCS) Tasks 
	Chapter 5: Precision Lightweight Global Positioning Receiver System (PLGR) Tasks 
	Chapter 6: Automated Net Control Device (ANCD) Tasks 
	Chapter 7: RTO Packing List and Checklist 
	Chapter 8: Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for Advanced Systems Improvement 
		Program (ASIP) Radio 
	Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Guide 
	Chapter 10: Field Expedient Antennas 
	Chapter 11: Advanced Systems Improvement Program (ASIP) Radio Ranges and Battery Usage 

Appendix A: Julian Date Calendar 
Appendix B: World Time Chart (Time Conversion Table) 
Appendix C: Radio Frequency Spectrum 
Appendix D: Glossary 

Conclusion 

Note: This handbook contains numerous acronyms tailored to RTO procedures and equipment. Refer to the 
Glossary for a definition of the acronyms.

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