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WORLDWIDE UTE NEWS
An Electronic Club Dealing Exclusively in Utility Stations
Special Topics Report 08 December 2002
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This document replaces Special Topic Report 06/97
=== ROUTING INDICATOR GUIDE - version 6.0 ===
Last update: 23 November, 2002
Text: Ary Boender (e-mail: ary@luna.nl)
Database management: Paolo Romani (e-mail: via ary@luna.nl)
Copyright (c) 1990-1995: Ary Boender, 1997-2002: Ary Boender and WUN
Acknowledgements:
Info, logs and comments; Andreas Heymann, DG, Rick Baker, Mike Chace,
Roberto Robba, Day Watson, Bob Evans, and all the people who wish to
remain anonymous, you know who you are!
Research:
ACPs (Allied Communication Plans) 117, 121, 124, 127 & 176
Federal Standard document FS-1037C
Radio Navigational Aids and National Regulations
Worldwide Utility News Club
Popular Communications
Frequency Manager (Ing. buro fuer Satellitentechnik)
Spezial Frequenzliste (Siebel)
Confidential Frequency List (PWP)
Monitoring Times
RTTY Listener
Grove's SW Directory
Various US Navy MARS web sites
NATO SFOR Home Page
Note:
We tried to make this list as complete as possible. Comments, additions
or corrections are most welcome. Please send us new routing indicators
whenever you log them so that we can maintain the database properly. The
database is maintained in dBaseIII and is compatible with Access. The
current edition of the database includes over 12,000 Routing Indicators.
WUN members who want a copy of the database may download it from the WUN
website www.wunclub.com. It is updated regularly.
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Contents:
* Introduction
* Routing indicators explained
* Message formats and codes
* Broadcast designators
* French Forces circuit identifiers
* Appendix A - circuit identifiers
* Appendix B - naval broadcast designators
* Appendix C - general callsigns
* Appendix D - US Navy MARS precedence and region routing indicators
* Appendix E - acronyms and abbreviations
* Appendix F - most used Z-codes
* Appendix G - sample messages
INTRODUCTION.
This document handles the basic NATO-message-format, a standarised form
for all traffic between NATO-units, commands, stations and services.
Also covered are other formats and lots of related items, such as routing
indicators, MARS routers, and broadcast designators.
Because automation became more and more important it was necessary to
standardize the form of the messages and the addresses of all parties so
that the traffic could be processed by using self-correcting computer-
telex-nets.
Please note that the general 'rules' mentioned here do not always apply
to all NATO nations. The codes used for the delivery times of messages
appear to differ in the various countries. Another difference is the
meaning of the 3rd and 4th letter in the routing indicator. Many countries
are using the 3rd letter to indicate where the action is. The French are
using the 4th letter to indicate the ''owner'' of the link, i.e. navy,
air force, etc.; other countries do not. Remember this when you copy this
kinda traffic.
Because of the automation, the routing indicators (RIs) will eventually
disappear. They are being replaced by IP-like addresses. Luckily there
are still countries who are using the 'old' RI system on short wave. The
French military are well known for this.
Besides the NATO countries (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) also the
SEATO countries (South East Asian Treaty Organization) are using the
same RIs and message codes as do Australia and New Zealand.
NATO members: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
SEATO members: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam.
ANZUS members: Australia, New Zealand, USA.
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ROUTING INDICATORS
Extract from document FS-1037C:
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ROUTING INDICATOR (RI):
1. A group of letters assigned to indicate:
(a) the geographic location of a station;
(b) a fixed headquarters of a command, activity, or unit at a
geographic location; and
(c) the general location of a tape relay or tributary station
to facilitate the routing of traffic over the tape relay
networks.
2. In a message header, an address, i.e., group of characters, that
specify routing instructions for the transmission of the message
to its final destination. Note: Routing indicators may also include
addresses of intermediate points.
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A very important part of a message is the ROUTING INDICATOR (RI). There
are RIs in each message. A RI shows the destination of a message in a
telex-network. They contain information about the sender and receiver
like the country of origin and operational area. A typical RI consists
of 4 to 9 characters. They are used to speed up the routing of a message.
Example: The HMS VINCINITY has a message for a state side station. The
radio operator puts the message in a standard format and uses a RI for
the correct address. He then transmits it to the nearest land station,
say Faslane. The radio-managing-system at Faslane "reads" the message-
RI and sends it automatically to the right station; via a computerized
telex-network.
Another example: we have a message that originates from RFFDEA and has
destination RFTJABC. The message is sent by telex to the next main net-
point, being RFFD (origin = RFFDEA). The computer at this net point reads
the recipient's RI (RFTJABC) and sends it to their main net point RFTJ.
Their the computer reads the next letter of the RI RFTJ_A_ and delivers
the message to regional net point RFTJA. The message will automatically
be forwarded to the next nodes till it finally reaches its destination.
This example is the most ideal situation. The system works with a ter-
restrial computerized telex network which is slightly different from the
situation on HF. On HF the RIs act more as a selcall. The RI triggers the
computer of the recipient or the computer of the communications center
that is responsible for the delivery of the message.
Note that there is a difference between a RI and the ADDRESSEE. Example:
'TO RUCOCGA/COMCOGARDON 44', where RUCOCGA is the RI and 'COMCOGARDON 44'
is the ADDRESSEE.
It is not unusual for one Routing Indicator to have multiple addressees.
For example, RFLIC is MARINE FORT DE FRANCE. Some other addressees that
have used RFLIC are:
COMAR FORT DE FRANCE
COMSUP FORT DE FRANCE
MAIN FORT DE FRANCE
MARINE SERTIM FORT DE FRANCE
SERNAV FORT DE FRANCE
BATIMENT "JULES VERNE"
UNIMAR FORT DE FRANCE
It is only logical that the main communications center at the naval base
also handles traffic for other units stationed there as well.
ROUTING INDICATORS EXPLAINED
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A routing indicator consists of 4 to 7 characters.
a. FIRST LETTER - The letter "R" is designated as the common first
letter to distinguish world-wide routing indicators
from call signs, address groups and theater routing
indicators.
First letter codes used are:
P = Reserve tactical station
Q = Reserve strategic station
R = Strategic station
U = Tactical station
b. SECOND LETTER - The second letter identifies the nation, service,
or international alliance to which allotted, as
reflected in the Routing Indicator Delineation Table,
ACP 121.
c. THIRD LETTER - The third letter normally indicates the geographical
area in which a station is located or from which it
is served. Within U.S. communications networks the
third letter does not necessarily reflect the
geographical area. Due to the shortage of routing
indicators in some areas and abundance in other areas,
assignments are made irrespective of geographical area,
particularly for dedicated network major relay stations
and dual access tributary stations.
d. FOURTH LETTER - This letter position serves a dual purpose as follows:
1. Indicates major relay stations, as generated by
assignment requirements.
2. Identifies the service or other national /
international entity, as shown in the table.
Example: RFTLJFA (French Navy, Praia, Cape Verde)
Type of station : R = Strategic
Country of origin : F = France
Operation area : T = Northwest Africa
Service : L = Navy
Unit : JFA
e. FIFTH AND FOLLOWING LETTERS
These letters and positions, when added to the four letters of a
major relay routing indicator, designate the minor relay or
tributary stations of that major relay station. The letter “C” and
all two-letter combinations “CA” through “CZ” are reserved for
suffixes to relay station routing indicators. A meaning is prescribed
for each authorized suffix. Suffixes are intended to aid the routing
of messages for processing purposes or localized action by the relay
station or any of its supplementary sections and facilities. The use
of these suffixes for intra-network messages is optional but they are
not authorized for use on joint or combined messages unless shown in
the routing columns of the encode sections of the ACP 117 Series,
Allied Routing Indicator Book. The meanings of authorized suffixes
are as follows:
C - Local delivery or refile in page form is required.(Used to
designate the entire terminal section or the principal tributary
station of a relay station.
CA - National use, optional.
CF - Section which accomplishes delivery of traffic by broadcast
methods.
CI - Section which coordinates routing information.
CM - Section which prepares tape copies for retransmission.
CN - Electrical conference facility or section.
CP - Circuit/facility control point
CR - Crypto center.
CS - Section dealing with service messages.
CT - Section which accomplishes delivery of traffic by telephone.
CU - Section which accomplishes delivery of traffic to commercial
carriers.
CW - Section which relays traffic by radio telegraph (CW).
CX - Section which uses tape relay methods for delivery of traffic
to activities served by a military or commercial teletypewriter
exchange system.
CY - National use, optional.
ROUTING INDICATOR TABLE
Second position: Fourth
First Nation or Intl Alliance Third position: position:
position: if "R" in 1st position Geographical Area Service
--------- ---------------------- ----------------------- ---------
A Australia Eastern Asia Army
B United Kingdom Army
C Canada Central North America Army
D Denmark United Kingdom, Iceland Army
E Eastern North America Army
F France Continental Europe Army
G Germany Continental Europe Army
H USA Central South Pacific Army
I Italy Navy
J Reserved for National
Reallocation
K Greece Alaska, Aleutian Islands Navy
L Luxembourg Caribbean, South America Navy
M SEATO Philippines, Thailand Navy
N Netherlands Navy
O Navy
P Portugal Air Force
Q Reserve Belgium Middle East Air Force
World-Wide
Routing
Indicator
R World-Wide Air Force
Routing
Indicator Air Force
S South Africa Western Asia Air Force
T Turkey Northwestern Africa Air Force
U Theater
Routing
Indicator United States Air Force
V South Africa Air Force
W NATO Western North America Others
X NATO Others
Y Norway New Zealand, Australia Others
Z New Zealand Others
Additional info:
o France: the French naval bases are located in
Cherbourg (Channel command base) = RFFJ
Brest (main Atlantic base) = RFFK
Lorient (Atlantic submarine base) = RFFN
Toulon (Mediterranean command base) = RFFL
Papeete, Tahiti (refitting base) = RFHJ
Fort-de-France, Martinique = RFLI
Noumea, New Caledonia = RFHI
Cayenne, French Guiana = RFLIG
Saint Denis, Reunion = RFVI
note: France has permanent naval contingents in Djibouti (RFQP) and
other countries using the local facilities. The same applies
for army and air force contingents and the UN detachments.
o French naval vessels:
There are a few rules, who are -again- not always followed. Officially,
a RI for a vessel on the high seas consists of 3 parts;
1) RI of the nearest base
2) the letter 'M' for 'Mer' (= French for 'sea')
3) a suffix of 3 letters (see appendix 3)
Example: RFVIMJVN Jules Verne; RFVI = Reunion, the base that has to
relay the message to the ship. M = mer/sea. JVN = the suffix of FS
Jules Verne. When a vessel anchored in a port, it has to be addressed
without the 'M'; i.e. RFVIJVN Jules Verne. As I said, this rule is
not always followed and 2-letter suffixes have been noted as well as
group-suffixes. Another common practice when sending traffic to more
than one vessel, is to specify the address indicator for the first ship
only. For example: RFlLIGJVN JULES VERNE FRANCIS GARNIER MARNE ORAGE.
(RFLIG is Cayenne).
On many occasions, French traffic actually contains the word BATIMENT
(ship in French) before the name of the vessel. If several vessels are
cited in the message, the plural BATIMENTS may be used. Transmissions
originating from Fort de France or Cayenne often use the following
phrase: TOUS BATIMENTS EN ZONE PETITES ANTILLES (All vessels in the
the Lesser Antilles zone). A common misconception among many monitors
is that "ALINDIEN" is the name of a French naval vessel. Actually, it
is a contraction used to identify French Forces in the Indian Ocean.
Hence the phrase "BATIMENTS ALINDIEN" is intended as a general routing
message to all French naval vessels operating in the Indian Ocean.
o SYRACUSE:
Like 'ALINDIEN', also 'SYRACUSE' is often mentioned as the name of a
vessel. It is however a satellite system. A typical address may look
like this 'TOUS BATIMENTS CECMED SYRACUSE'.
As we already know, 'TOUS BATIMENTS' means 'all ships', while 'CECMED'
means 'Commande Et Controle, MEDiterannee' and 'SYRACUSE' is 'Systeme
de Radio Communication Utilisant un Satellite' (Radio Communication
System utilizing a Satellite).
It is the name of the French Ministry of Defence satellite system. The
space segment of the system employs transponders carried on French
Telecom satellites. The ground segment comprises fixed stations within
France, together with mobile, transportable and shipborne stations.
Data is encrypted for link security and the satellite is accessed using
the code-division multiple access technique.
o USA / Canada:
The Americans and Canadians compose the RIs in a slightly different
way. The first two character are used in the same way as other
countries do.
The 3rd and 4th characters are unique routers assigned by the master
station; they are more or less permanent. The US forces are using an
automatic routing system called NAVCOMPARS (NAVAL COMPUTER AUTODIN
ROUTING SYSTEM) or NOVA which does all of the necessary switching.
If you see a message route that ends in "SUU" that is the routing
indicator for NAVCOMPARS. It says in effect 'I don't know the distant
end's routing indicator, you look it up.' Messages to navy vessels are
usually sent to RULYSUU. Group-RIs have been noted, they are probably
used when the messages are destined to all vessels in a squadron.
o US naval vessels:
The US Navy also adds a suffix to the RI for naval vessels. Here too
collective RI-groups are quite common, either a 'special' suffix is
being used, or the suffix of one vessel is used for all the vessels
in a squadron. I must add, that the use of 'special' suffixes seems
to be more popular than the 'recognizable' ones.
Examples:
RHCF_MCC USNS ALBERT J. MYER / PATRIOT / CHAMPION
RHPB_SWG USS STEPHEN W. GROVES
MESSAGES FORMATS AND CODES.
Each standard message consists of so-called 'format lines' (FL). There
are 16 of those format lines possible. There is a difference between the
format lines in a CW and a RTTY message. An example:
VZCZCEAD035
PP RGFDEA RGFBPJ
DE RGFDEACF 4711 0051245
ZNR UUUUU
PR 051231Z JAN
FM FGS ROMMEL
TO RGFDEA/NAVCOMMCEN WILHELMSHAVEN
INFO RGFBPJ/2(GE)DESSQN
BT
UNCLASS
SIC SVC
MSGNR 4711
INT ZDK X21E 421/429/447/449/450
BT
(8 empty lines)
NNNN
This message simulates traffic from FGS Rommel to NavCommCen Wilhelmshaven
via RTTY. So, how can we translate this stuff ???
FL-1 This line contains the start up-procedure for telex-networks. If
a message is sent via HF it contains information of the message's
classification.
FL-2 PP RGFDEA RGFBPJ: These are the RIs of the addressees. PP means
that this is a PRIORITY-message.
FL-3 DE RGFDEACF 4711 0051245: RGFDEACF means that the originator is
copying DHJ59 HF-frequencies. 4711 is the originator's message
number, 0051245 is the julian date and time-group (DTG), the so
called filing time.
FL-4 ZNR UUUUU: Security-advice. There are five classifications:
ZNR UUUUU is used for unclassified messages
ZNY RRRRR for restricted messages
ZNY CCCCC for confidential messages
ZNY SSSSS for secret messages
ZNY TTTTT for top secret messages
FL-5 PR 051231Z JAN: Here are the priority codes again. Four priority
codes can be used to indicate the time of delivery: R,P,O,Z.
(R=routine, 24 hours of delivery, P=priority, 1-6 hours, O=immediate,
30-60 minutes, Z=flash, not longer than 10 minutes). 'To' and 'Info'
addresses often have different priority codes.
Following is the DTG in ZULU-time (Z). The DTG consists of DDHHMMz
MONTH. Zulu means time at time zone ZULU (equals GMT/UTC).
FL-6 FM FGS ROMMEL: From-line, indicates the originator of the following
message.
FL-7 TO RGFDEA/NAVCOMMCEN WILHELMSHAVEN: Action addressee.
FL-8 INFO RGFBPJ/2(GE)DESSQN: Information-addressee (2nd German destroyer-
squadron)
FL-11 BT, separates the address-part (FL 1 - 10) from the message-index
(FLs 12 a - g).
FL-12 a) UNCLASS: Unclassified message (often clear text)
b) SIC SVC: SIC-code, SVC = Service, for radio operators.
c) MSGNR 4711: originator's message number
g) INT ZDK X21E 421/429/447/449/450: Message-text. FGS ROMMEL requests
DHJ59 to repeat transmission of X21E-messages 421, 429, 447, 449
and 450.
FL-13 BT, end-separation
FL-15 EOM (end of message) procedure (8 line-feeds) and NNNN (end sign)
In FL-7 you may find AIGs (Address Indicating Groups) of max. 4 figures
(eg AIG3485). An AIG contains at least 10 fixed addresses. They are used
to direct messages to multiple receivers without mentioning them all
separately. At the moment there are about 8500 AIGs effective. Germany's
naval forces are using AIGs 3300-3499.
The above given message is a so called plain dress. Sometimes PLAIN DRESS
messages are shortened, skipping FL-5. All classified stuff is however
encrypted. NATO uses the AROFLEX encryption system (5-letter groups) for
their 'codress' messages. FLs 6, 7, 8, 9 are then left out; they are
included in the encrypted message.
The most used message formats are ACP-127 (NATO format and also used by
the French) and ACP-126, the latter is used by the USA. It is extremely
unlikely that you will ever see a modified ACP-126 message. All of the US
traffic is encrypted before transmission. Therefore I give you here an
example of a message in this format, so that you know how it looks like:
RTTUZYUW RUBDOPU0001 1220841-UUUU--RHMCSUU.
ZNR UUUUU
R 120842Z MAY 97
FM USS BRISCOE
TO USS NEVERSAIL
INFO COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA//00//
BT
UNCLAS //N03000//
MSGID/GENADMIN/BRISCOE//
REF/A/RMG/USS NEVERSAIL/101200ZMAY97//
AMPN/REF A IS A TEST MESSAGE//
SUBJ/TEST//
RMKS/1. THIS IS A TEST//
BT
#0001
'ZEN' is often wrongly mentioned as a designator. It is no designator
but a 'Z'-code. A ZEN address followed by a RI means that the addressee
will receive its message in another way, NOT during the transmission that
you copied. This normally occurs when the addressee has the same address
as the originator. The message can be handed over and don't have to be
sent. Here is an example:
FROM HQ SSG MAXWELL AFB GUNTER ANNEX AL//SSFA//
TO AIG 8403
HQ AFMPC RANDOLPH AFB TX//DPMDSAR//
INFO ZEN/DISA MAXWELL AFB GUNTER ANNEX AL//LGSPS//
ZEN/DISA MAXWELL AFB GUNTER ANNEX AL//UFGI/UFGO/UFGS/SSRI//
UNCLASS
Another interesting code is 'T'. When 'T' precedes an addressee, this
means that the station who's designator is used is assigned to deliver
the message to the unit following the 'T-code'. The 'T' stands for "TARE"
often referred to as "TARE INSTRUCTIONS".
Example: HMS Invincible is operating in the Adriatic and monitors the
'X11I' NATO broadcast from Italy. Navy Whitehall wants to pass a message
to the Invincible. Whitehall will send the message via the NATO-telex-net
to broadcast control 'X11I' (RIFMPCF -Navy Augusta-) in Italy, asking
them to deliver the message to HMS Invincible. The message from Whitehall
to HMS Invincible via Augusta looks like this 'RIFMPCF T HMS INVINCIBLE'
An AIG is an Address Indicator Group who represents a fixed number of
addresses and is used to send a message to more then 10 units. This
looks like this: TO AIG 8403 (see above example). The system knows which
units are pre-defined in group 8403 and will direct the message directly
to the addressees. Sometimes the recipient of the message is mentioned
with its SIC (Service Identification Code). In the following example SIC
'SVC' is used. SVC means 'service' and is the code of the ComCen (commu-
nications center) and is used for messages between two ComCens.
Finally the priority codes for the delivery of a message:
R = Routine, delivery within 12 hours
P = Priority, delivery within 6 hours
O = Immediate, delivery within 1 hour
Z = Flash, direct delivery without any delay
Example:
OO RFFVAY
DE RFFBBYZ
291010 Z FEB 1996
SIC SVC
EEI MESSAGE FORMAT.
This format is a.o. used by the Navy-Marine Corps MARS Telecommunications
System for emergency communications.
EEI MESSAGE FORMAT:
OO NOASA NOASI NOASC (precedence and region routing indicators)
DE XXX 001 (originating station message serial number)
O 171234Z MAY 96 (immediate precedence and date time group)
FM NNN0XXX NNY (station of origin)
TO NNN0ASA MD/DC
NNN0GBJ NNY
NNN0ASI CT
NNN0ASI ONE NNE
NNN0ASI TWO SNY
NNN0ASZ GA
GRNC (group no count)
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: ACTUAL EVENT/ EEI (subj line is MARS exercise if this is a
drill)
1.(EEI identifier)
A.(describe incident and location: include city and state)
B.(status of emergency medical facilities: unk if unknown)
C.(status of local transportation: unk if unknown)
D.(characteristics of damage: unk if unknown)
E.(area utility status: water, electricity, etc.: unk if unknown)
F.(status of communications: unk if unknown)
G.(information source/ time: your name, call, QTH, exact time)
H.(remarks and other pertinent info: if none, state none)
2.Actual event/ EEI (or MARS exercise/ EEI): same as subj line
BT
NNNN
EEI IDENTIFIERS
List of EEI identifiers for use in NAVMARCORMARS EEI messages, both
exercises and actual events. These are used in the first and last
phrases in the text of standard format EEI messages:
EVENT: IDENTIFIER:
----------------------- ------------------
Air Crash FALLEN STAR
Bombing Incident LOUD BANG
Bridge Damage/Loss LOST SUPPORT
Snow Storm (major) WHITE BLANKET
Civil Unrest/Riot BAD MAGIC
Water Dam Broke/Damaged FAST WATER
Nuclear NUCLEAR GRAYSTONE
Chemical Spill POISONED GROUND
Earthquake ROLLING THUNDER
Hurricane HOWLING WIND
Tornado VIOLENT TWISTER
Volcano BRAZEN BRIMSTONE
Forest Fire SCORCHED EARTH
Flood TALL WATER
Search/Rescue SECURE HAVEN
Gas Leak/Explosion HOT AIR
Interstate Blocked BLOCKED LANE
Ship Wreck/Incident DEEP SEA
Train Wreck/Derailment BROKEN TRACKS
BROADCAST DESIGNATORS.
Each (NATO) broadcast station uses a so called Broadcast designator
(BCST-desig). Broadcasts are used by international armed forces to
deliver messages especially to naval vessels, actually to all units
who depend on HF! The broadcast system allows a unit on sea to receive
a message without verifying the receipt of it. A QSL message could give
the enemy a chance for a DF.
Example: a Turkish navy broadcast (designator T12A) is transmitted to
Turkish warships, even when the position of the ships is unknown. The
only negative point is: the originator won't know if the message is
received correctly. Normally it is!
All broadcasts have a specific designator, for example X11I, T12A, H34C,
A21X etc. So what do they mean? It is quite simple really, they are only
abbreviations, nothing more. It is shorter to say to a ship's captain
'Monitor BCST T12A during your mission' instead of 'Monitor the undecoded
RTTY-broadcast of Turkish Navy in Ankara, TBA during your mission.'
It looks like this:
rr rxfndcf ryfzin
de rxfnda 5335 3341100
znr uuuuu
r 291024z nov 96
rxflya zon2 x21a
fm commcen comnorth
to ryfzin/norbat
rxfly/jradsta bodoe
rxflcf/bcs x31n
rxdbon/cinceastlant
rxdbhw/afnw
rxfndcf/bcs x31n
ryfnx/bcs y41n
ryfwyc/bcs y41s
rxflya/bcst x21a
bt
nato unclas
Each designator exists of a letter/figure/figure/letter combination. The
last letter(s) are optional. Here is what they stand for:
o First letter (indicates Nation or controlling authority)
A = Australia N = Netherlands
B = UK O = not allocated
C = Canada P = Portugal
D = Denmark Q = Belgium
E = Spain R = not allocated
F = France S = South Africa
G = Germany T = Turkey
H = USA U = USA
I = Italy V = not allocated
J = Argentina W = NATO
K = Greece X = NATO
L = Luxembourg Y = Norway
M = SEATO Z = New Zealand
o First figure
1 - Area-bcst (eg. Northern Atlantic, Indian Ocean etc.)
2 - Sub Area-bcst (eg. Baltic Sea, The Channel etc.)
3 - Submarine-bcst
4 - Special-bcst, activated on special request (exercises etc.)
o Second figure
1 - Encrypted RTTY-bcst, different encryption systems
2 - Clear RTTY-bcst
3 - Morse-bcst
4 - FAX (don't know this for sure)
o Second / third letter
When a nation uses more than one bcst-station the 2nd and 3rd letter are
used to indicate the specific station. Sometimes, when a country has only
one station, the last letter is omitted. In case of a NATO broadcast (1st
letter = 'X'), the last letter(s) always indicates the location.
o Examples:
G23B: Germany, Sub area-morse-bcst, located at Wilhelmshaven (DHJ59)
D23A: Denmark, sub area-morse-bcst, located at Karup (OVG)
I11C: Italy, Area-encrypted-RTTY-bcst, located at Roma (IDR)
X21H: NATO-control, sub area-encrypted-RTTY-bcst, unid location
CIRCUIT ID CODES.
The French Forces network has many fixed links with (former) French
dependent areas. The circuit id's can be found at the beginning of each
transmission right after 'ZCZC' (see example).
vzczclfa253
oo provence
de provence 9086 2600710
znr uuuuu
controle de voie
Although not always true, most of the times the circuit id (CID) and the
return id (RID) consist of the same letters in reversed sequence (ie cid
AFL, rid LFA). Sometimes only two of the three letters are reversed (ie
cid EHP, rid EPH) and there are also a bunch of id's that do not follow
any rule (ie cid VAR, rid REU). Can you still follow it? :-))) Fact is
that the circuit often matches part of the sending routing indicator. In
the next example the sender is RFTJ and the circuit id is TJF. This is
the link with Port Bouet (RFTJF) and the return id is in this case JFJ.
vzczctjf016
oo rftj
de rftj 2031839
znr uuuuu
controle de voie
nnnn
One more thing about these circuits. In order to test the circuits, test
messages are being sent, at least once a hour. 'Controle de voie' means
'test of circuit'. A circuit can be tested between two stations or from
one station to the next node and back again. The latter can be done by
entering the same routing indicator as sender AND receiver. When the
message reaches the first node in the network the computer recognizes
the address of the sender and sends the message back.
APPENDIXES
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* Appendix A - circuit identifiers
CID RID LOCATION SENDER FROM / TO
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ABC CBA ZAGREB RFFKHOY/RFFMHOY/RFFXHOY (BIHAC)
AFL LFA DAKAR RFTJ to MoD PARIS ('PROVENCE')
ALI FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to MoD PARIS
ARI IRA POINT-A-PITRE RFLID to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
ARQ NOUMEA RFHI to ?
ASL DAKAR RFTJ to RFFIC (PARIS)
AVA DET MoD PARIS PARIS to RFFVAE (DHAHRAN)
BAI BASTIA to PARIS
BEM MEB TOULON AREA (FFRTN) RFFBBWM to RFFBBWM
BFL LFB FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to PARIS ('PROVENCE')
BSL FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to PARIS ('PROVENCE')
CBA ABC BIHAC RFFKHOY/RFFMHOY/RFFXHOY
CBF LE PORT RFLIA to RFFBBC (ST GERMAIN EN LAYE)
CHY EYH ZAGREB RFFXHOY to RFFEDHY
CRI FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to ?
CUD GERMANY RFGXXCMA to RFGBBC
DAD JDA NDJAMENA RFTJDA to RFTJD (LIBREVILLE)
DCO BORDEAUX to ?
DET AVA DHAHRAN RFFVAE to PARIS
DIB STRASBOURG-BESANCON AREA RFFGBC, RFFYRC to (FFRTN) RFFDCB
(MOURMELON)
DIM DJM RENNES AREA (FFRTN) RFFDCCS to RFFDCM
DJI RUN DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFVI (LE PORT)
DJK DKJ DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFTJ (DAKAR)
DJM DIM RENNES AREA (FFRTN) RFFDCM to RFFDCC
DJR DJIBOUTI RFQP to ?
DKJ DJK DAKAR RFTJ to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
DNI LE PORT RFVI to RFFIC (PARIS)
DRI DAKAR RFTJ to RFFI (PARIS)
EDU EUD PISA, ITALY RFFEDV to RFFEDU (GROSSETO)
EDV EVD GROSSETO, ITALY RFFEDU to RFFEDV (PISA)
EGZ BORDEAUX to PORT BOUET
EHO EOH BORDEAUX RFFE to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
EHP EPH BORDEAUX RFFE to TOULOUSE
EHQ EHR AJACCIO RFFHCA to RFFED (SOUGE)
EHR EHQ SOUGE RFFED to RFFHCA
EHZ BORDEAUX AREA (FFRTN?) RFFECC to RFFECHZ
EIT TGP CAP VERT RFTJI to RFTJ (DAKAR)
EOH EHO VERSAILLES RFFX to RFFE (BORDEAUX)
EPH EHP TOULOUSE TOULOUSE to RFFE (BORDEAUX)
ERT ETR MONTARGIS (FFRTN) RFFZEVO to RFFZEVM, RFFZEVN, RFFZEVL
ETR ERT MONTARGIS (FFRTN) RFFZEVM to RFFZEVO, RFFZEV, RFFZEVL
EUD EDU GROSSETO, ITALY RFFEDU to RFFEDV (PISA)
EVD EDV PISA, ITALY RFFEDV to RFFEDU (GROSSETO)
EYH CHY BIHAC RFFEDHY to RFFXHOY (ZAGREB)
FBL FORT DE FRANCE to PARIS
FDA MoD PARIS RFFB to ? (various)
FDI IDF FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to PARIS
FDJ PORT BOUET to LIBREVILLE
FDX MoD PARIS RFFVA to ? (various)
FDXA FKWA MoD PARIS RFFP to RFFVAY (SARAJEVO)
FDXB FKWB MoD PARIS RFFR to RFFVAY (SARAJEVO)
FDZ N'DJAMENA to PARIS
FDZ2 N'DJAMENA to PARIS
FDZ2A FDX NDJAMENA RFFVAD to RFFVA (PARIS)
FDZ2B FDX NDJAMENA RFFVAD to RFFVA (PARIS)
FDZA PARIS to N'DJAMENA
FDZB PARIS to N'DJAMENA
FKN LE PORT RFVI to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
FKO DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFTJ (DAKAR)
FKO DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFVI (LE PORT)
FKOA DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFVA (PARIS)
FKOB DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFVA (PARIS)
FKW4 FDX INCIRLIK RFFVAT to RFFP (PARIS)
FKWA FDXA SARAJEVO RFFVAY to RFFVY
FKWB FDXB SARAJEVO RFFVAY to RFFA (PARIS)
FRFDX MoD PARIS RFFTC to RFFVAE (ALYSSE)
FTI ITF LIBREVILLE RFTJD to RFFA (PARIS)
FTK LIBREVILLE RFTJD to ?
GAG IGA KOUROU RFLIGA to RFLIG (CAYENNE)
GDI IDG METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCD to RFFGCD
GEA LIBREVILLE to ?
GEG SAINT JEAN DU MARONI RFLIGE to RFLIG (CAYENNE)
GLI FORT DE FRANCE to ?
HII VII NOUMEA RFHI to RFVI (LE PORT)
HIJ HJI NOUMEA RFHI to RFHJ (PAPEETE)
HJI HIJ PAPEETE RFHJ to RFHI (NOUMEA)
HJL LIH PAPEETE RFHJ to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
HZE PORT BOUET RFTJF to PARIS
HZS PORT BOUET RFTJF to BORDEAUX
IAA IBA LILLE RFFC to RFFEC (BORDEAUX)
IAD IDA FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFLID (POINT-A-PITRE)
IAG IGA FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFLIG (CAYENNE)
IAH HAI MoD PARIS RFFA to RFTJD (LIBREVILLE)
IBA IAA BORDEAUX RFFEC to RFFC (LILLE)
IBO PARIS to DJIBOUTI
IDA IAD POINTE A PITRE RFLID to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
IDF FDI MoD PARIS PARIS to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
IDG GDI METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCD to RFFGCD
IDR DRI MoD PARIS RFFI to RFTJ (DAKAR)
IFD MFA PARIS RFGW to ? (various)
IGA GAG CAYENNE RFLIG to RFLIGA (KOUROU)
IGA IAG CAYENNE RFLIG to RFLID (FORT DE FRANCE)
IGE EGI FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFLIGE (ST JEAN DU MORONI)
IGU UGI MoD PARIS PARIS to RFLIG (CAYENNE)
IHA IGA BADEN-BADEN RFGXX to RFFH (MARSEILLE)
IIA IJA MARSEILLE RFFHCCS to RFFHCA/RFFHCAB (AJACCIO)
IJA IIA AJACCIO RFFHCA to RFFHCC (MARSEILLE)
IKB BADEN-BADEN RFGXX to MARSEILLE
IKD MoD PARIS RFFQ to RFFHCA (AJACCIO)
IKG ILG RENNES RFFDC to RFFF (LYON)
ILD MARSEILLES RFFH to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
ILG IKG LYON RFFF to RFFDC (RENNES)
IMA MAI LE PORT RFVI to RFVIMA (PHNOMPENH)
IMK INK MARSEILLE RFFH to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
INC PARIS to BERLIN
IND PARIS to LE PORT
INK IMK VERSAILLES RFFX to RFFH (MARSEILLE)
IPA DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFVI (LE PORT)
IQJ MoD PARIS RFFA to ?
IRE REI MoD PARIS PARIS to RFVI (LE PORT)
IRT RTI FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFLIG (CAYENNE)
ISG SGI MoD PARIS RFFA to RFTJ (DAKAR)
ITF FTI MoD PARIS RFFVA to RFTJD (LIBREVILLE)
ITT TTT LE PORT RFVI to RFVITT (MAYOTTE)
IUL IVL BADEN-BADEN RFGXXC to RFGAAC (TREVES)
IUW IVW BORDEAUX RFFECC to RFFGBE (STRASSBOURG)
IUX IVX BERLIN RFGEE to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
IVL IUL TREVES RFGAAC to RFGXXBLU (BADEN)
IVW STRASSBOURG RFFG to ?
IWV IXV RENNES RFFDC to RFFG (NANCY)
IXV IWV NANCY RFFG to RFFDC (RENNES)
JBI VERSAILLES to BANGUI
JBL VERSAILLES RFFX to RFFXL (BEIRUT)
JDA DAD LIBREVILLE RFTJD to RFTJDA (NDJAMENA)
JDF JFD LIBREVILLE RFTJD to RFTJF (PORT BOUET)
JDJ TJD LIBREVILLE RFTJD to RFTJ (DAKAR)
JFD JDF PORT BOUET RFTJF to RFTJD (DOUALA)
JFJ TJF PORT BOUET RFTJF to RFTJ (DAKAR)
JTA TJA DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFTJ (DAKAR)
KQI BREST RFFK to ?
LFA AFL MoD PARIS ('PROVENCE') PARIS to RFTJ (DAKAR)
LFB BFL MoD PARIS ('PROVENCE') PARIS to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
LIH HJL FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFHJ (PAPEETE)
LIJ TJI FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFTJ (DAKAR)
LLZ PARIS to LILLE
LSA PARIS to DJIBOUTI
LSB BSL MoD PARIS RFF? to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
LXI XLI CAYENNE OR KOUROU RFLIGCS to RFFXCC (PARIS)
MAI IMA PHNOMPENH RFVIMA to RFVI (LE PORT)
MAY MAZ MARSEILLE to PARIS
MEB BEM TOULON AREA (FFRTN) RFFBBWM to RFFBBWM
ODS OSD MONTARGIS (FFRTN) RFFZEVL, RFFZEVM, RFFZEVN, RFFZEVO
PBA DJIBOUTI to PARIS
PIA LE PORT RFVI to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
PMI PAPEETE RFHJ to RFHI (NOUMEA)
PQA QPA MoD PARIS RFFP to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
PQB QPB MoD PARIS RFFP to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
PQC QPC MoD PARIS RFFP to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
PVX AF PARIS RFFTA to RFFVAY (SARAJEVO)
QPA PQA DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFP (PARIS)
QPB PQB DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFR (PARIS)
QPC PQC DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFR (PARIS)
QPE PQE DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFR (PARIS)
QPF PQF DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFT (PARIS)
QPG PQG DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFT (PARIS)
QPS SPQ DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFQPS (MOGADISCIO)
QRF FRQ DJIBOUTI RFQP to PARIS
QRG RQG DJIBOUTI RFQP to RFFA (PARIS)
QVA MoD PARIS RFFA to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
QVX DET MoD PARIS RFFA to RFFUAX and RFFVAEA (DHAHRAN)
REI IRE LE PORT RFVI to RFFA (PARIS)
REU VAR LE PORT RFVI to RFVINDI, RFVIVAR, RFFLLMP
REX MFA PARIS RFGW to various embassies
RNY RENNES to PARIS
RQF QPF MoD PARIS RFFP to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
RQG QRG MoD PARIS RFFA to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
RQT QRT MoD PARIS RFFA to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
RTC CTR BORDEAUX RFFE to RFFZ
RTF FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to CAYENNE
RTI IRT CAYENNE RFLIG to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
RUN DJI LE PORT RFVI to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
RUP LE PORT RFVI to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
RVA AVR MoD PARIS RFFP to RFFVAY (SARAJEVO)
RVI LE PORT RFVI to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
SGI ISG DAKAR RFTJ to PARIS
SPQ QPS MOGADISCIO RFFMHMM to PARIS RIs via DJIBOUTI
TCR RCT MONTARGIS (FFRTN) RFFZEVL, RFFZEVM, RFFZEVN, RFFZEVO
TFJ PORT BOUET to DAKAR
TGP EIT DAKAR RFTJ to RFTJI
TIJ DAKAR RFTJ to PAPEETE
TJA JTA DAKAR RFTJ to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
TJD JDJ DAKAR RFTJ to RFTJD (LIBREVILLE)
TJF JFJ DAKAR RFTJ to RFTJF (PORT BOUET)
TJI LIJ DAKAR RFTJ to RFLI (FORT DE FRANCE)
TTT ITT DZAOUDZI, MAYOTTE RFVITT to RFVITZ (LE PORT)
UAB UBA TOULON RFFL to ?
UAC UCA METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCEME to RFFGCEMB
UAE UEA METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCEMD to RFFGCEM
UAF UFA METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCEME to RFFGCEMB
UAP UPA ORLEANS AREA (FFRTN) RFFBBWN to RFFZEC
UAQ UQA MoD PARIS RFFXC/RFFXCCS to RFFXQA (SARAJEVO)
UBD UDB TOULOUSE AREA (FFRTN) RFFWERM to RFFWER (TOULOUSE)
UBF ? RFFEDBF to ?
UBL ULB METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGC to RFFGCCS
UBM UMB TOULON RFFBBWM to RFFG RFFHAD, RFFWER
UBO UOB METZ OR NANTES (FFRTN) RFFDBCM to RFFDBC
UBZ UZB MARSEILLES RFFH to RFFXL (BEIRUT)
UCA UAC METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCEMH to RFFGCEME
UDB UBD METZ OR TOULOUSE AREA RFFWERM DE METZ (FFRTN)
UDE UED BERLIN AREA (FFRTN) RFGEECT to RFGEECM
UDF BADEN-BADEN RFGXXCM to RFGBBCM
UEA UAE METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCEMB to RFFGCEMH
UED UDE BERLIN AREA (FFRTN) RFGEECM to RFGEECS
UFA UAF METZ AREA (FFRTN) RFFGCEM, RFFGCEMD to RFFGCEMF
UFG UGF LILLE AREA (FFRTN) RFFCCCMA to RFFCCCM
UFH UHF LILLE AREA (FFRTN) RFFCCCQ to RFFCCCMA
UFM ? RFFEDFM to SOUGE
UGF UHF LILLE AREA (FFRTN) RFFE to RFFCCC (LILLE)
UGI IGU CAYENNE RFLIG to RFFA (PARIS)
UHF UGF LILLE AREA (FFRTN) RFFCCC to RFFCCMA
UIF ? RFFEDFE to ?
UMB UBM LYON AREA (FFRTN) RFFFCC to RFFBBWM
UOB UBO NANTES AREA (FFRTN) RFFDBCM to RFFDBCM
UPA UAP ORLEANS REGION (FFRTN) RFFLP, RFFCCCS, RFFZEC to RFFBBWN
UQA UAQ SARAJEVO RFFXQA to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
UYZ BORDEAUX RFFCC to RFGY
VAR REU OMAN, GULF OF RFVINDI to RFVI (LE PORT)
VAR REU OMAN, GULF OF RFVINDI to RFVI (LE PORT)
VII HII LE PORT RFVI to RFHI (NOUMEA)
VIP LE PORT RFVI to RFQP (DJIBOUTI)
XLI LXI MoD PARIS RFFXCC to RFLIGCS (CAYENNE or KOUROU)
XPV PVX MoD PARIS RFFP to RFFVAY (SARAJEVO)
XXI XZI VERSAILLES RFFX to RFFXI (BANGUI)
XXL XZL VERSAILLES RFFX to RFFXL (LEBANON)
XXS XZS VERSAILLES RFFX to RFFXS (MOGADISCIO)
XXX FORT DE FRANCE RFLI to RFLIG (CAYENNE)
XZI XXI BANGUI RFFXI to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
XZL XXL LEBANON (UNIFIL) RFFXL to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
XZS XXS MOGADISCIO RFFXS to RFFX (VERSAILLES)
* Appendix B - naval broadcast designators
The list shows examples of combinations that were copied by monitors.
Whenever possible the location is mentioned.
A13B CANBERRA AUS
B11A NORTHWOOD G
B13A NORTHWOOD G
C11A VANCOUVER CAN
C11E VANCOUVER CAN
C13A TORONTO CAN
C13B HALIFAX CAN
C13E ESQUIMALT CAN
C13L HALIFAX CAN
C13LR VANCOUVER CAN
C21A HALIFAX CAN
C23A HALIFAX CAN
D21 ARHUS DNK
D23 ARHUS DNK
D23A STEVNS DNK
E13A MADRID E
G21A GLUECKSBURG D
G21B WILHELMSHAVEN D
G23A GLUECKSBURG D
G23B WILHELMSHAVEN D
G23G RAMSLOH D
G33D GLUECKSBURG (EX ANTHORN) D
G33DG GLUECKSBURG (EX ANTHORN) D
I11C ROME I
I13A ROME I
K13A PIRAEUS GRC
K13G SPATA ATTIKIS GRC
K13Y SPATA ATTIKIS GRC
N13A GOEREE HOL
N21A GOEREE HOL
N23A GOEREE HOL
P13A MONSANTO POR
P13C HORTA AZR
P13D FUNCHAL MDR
P13G MONSANTO POR
T11B ANKARA TUR
T13A IZMIR TUR
X11I ROME I
X13A NORTHWOOD G
X21A NORWAY NOR
X21D GLUECKSBURG D
X21E WILHELMSHAVEN D
X21Y STAVANGER NOR
X23C HALIFAX CAN
X31A NORWAY NOR
Y23 STAVANGER NOR
Y21 STAVANGER NOR
Y41A NORWAY NOR
Y41S NORWAY NOR
* Appendix C - general callsigns
GC = GENERAL CALL FOR ALL / ANY ....
9GTA NAVY GC GHANIAN WAR SHIPS GHA
CGMP RCMP GC ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE CAN
CGNS NAVY GC CANADIAN WAR SHIPS CAN
CTAA NAVY GC PORTUGUESE WAR SHIPS POR
DAAA NAVY GC GERMAN WAR SHIPS G
EBBB NAVY GC SPANISH WAR SHIPS E
FAAA NAVY GC FRENCH WAR SHIPS F
FAAG NAVY GC FRENCH WAR SHIPS IN THE PACIFIC NCL
FAAZ NAVY GC FRENCH WAR SHIPS F
FCMP NAVY GC U.S. WAR SHIPS IN THE E.PACIFIC HWA
GCMP NAVY GC U.S. WAR SHIPS IN THE W.PACIFIC GUM
GCMP2 NAVY GC U.S. WAR SHIPS IN THE W.PACIFIC GUM
IAAD NAVY GC ITALIAN WAR SHIPS I
IAAM NAVY ALL COAST STATIONS OF THE ITALIAN NAVY I
IAAX NAVY GC ITALIAN WAR & MERCHANT SHIPS I
LBBA NAVY GC NORWEGIAN WAR SHIPS NOR
LCMP2 NAVY GC U.S. WAR SHIPS IN THE ATLANTIC USA
LCMP3 NAVY GC U.S. WAR SHIPS IN THE ATLANTIC USA
NCG NAVY / USCG ALL COAST STATIONS OF THE US COAST GUARD USA
NCU NAVY / USCG GC CUTTERS OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD USA
NERK NAVY GC U.S. WAR SHIPS USA
NIDK NAVY / USCG GC SHIPS OF THE U.S.C.G. ICE PATROL USA
OVA NAVY ALL COAST STATIONS OF THE DANISH NAVY DNK
OVAA NAVY GC DANISH WAR SHIPS DNK
PASM NAVY GC DUTCH SUBMARINES HOL
PCAA NAVY / CIVIL GC DUTCH WAR & MERCHANT SHIPS HOL
PCAB NAVY GC DUTCH WAR SHIPS HOL
SNWA NAVY GC POLISH WAR SHIPS POL
TBDJ NAVY GC TURKISH WAR SHIPS TUR
* Appendix D - US Navy MARS precedence and region routing indicators
o Call Sign Blocks
NNN0ASA - NNN0ASZ Chief, MARS, Staff, Region Directors and Assistants
NNN0CAA - NNN0CZZ US Navy and Coast Guard Ships
NNN0GAA - NNN0GEZ Area Coordinators
NNN0GFA - NNN0GJZ Senior Chief NAVMARCORMARS Operators
NNN0GKA - NNN0GOZ Master Chief NAVMARCORMARS Operators
NNN0MAA - NNN0MZZ Marine Corps Military Auspices Stations
NNN0NAA - NNN0NZZ Navy Military Auspices Stations, US Navy
and Coast Guard Stations
NNN0PPA - NNN0PPZ Speciality Network Coordinators
o Region Directors
NNN0ASA - Chief, Navy-Marine Corps MARS
NNN0ASB - Deputy Chief, Navy-Marine Corps MARS
NNN0ASC - Director, Region Two
NNN0ASD - Chief, Assistant, Administration
NNN0ASE - Director, Region Five
NNN0ASF - Director, Region Three
NNN0ASG - Director, Region Four
NNN0ASI - Director, Region One
NNN0ASK - Director, Region Seven
NNN0ASL - Director, Region Eight
NNN0ASM - HQ Marine Corps Liaison Officer
NNN0ASO - Chief, Assistant, Training
NNN0ASP - Chief, Assistant, Special Orojects
NNN0ASQ - Chief, Assistant, Technical Library
NNN0ASR - Chief, Assistant, VHF Repeaters
NNN0AST - Chief, Assistant, MARS Data System
NNN0ASW - Officer-in-charge, HQ MARS Radio Station
NNN0ASX - Chief, Assistant, Coast Guard Auxillary
NNN0ASY - Chief, Assistant, Public Affairs
NNN0ASZ - Chief, Assistant, Emergency Communications Planning
o Suffixes
The Region Director's call sign + a number suffix will be assigned
to assistants when necessary.
1 - Assistant Director
2 - Emergency Communications Planning
3 - Net Operations
4 - Training
5 - Technical Matters
6 - Special Projects
7 - VHF-FM Repeaters
8 - Public Affairs
9 - Library
10 - Region MDS Operation
11 - Logistics
12 - Equipment Administration
13 - Personnel Administration
14 - Computers/Data Processing
15 - Army/Air Force MARS Liaison
16 - Frequency Monitoring
17/29 - All other assistants
30/35 - Only used during emergencies
o Area Coordinators
NNN0GAA - AL (Region Two)
NNN0GAB - AK (Region Seven)
NNN0GAC - AZ/UT (Region Five)
NNN0GAD - AR (Region Three)
NNN0GAE - NCA (Region Five)
NNN0GAF - SCA (Region Five)
NNN0GAG - CO/WY (Region Four)
NNN0GAH - CT (Region One)
NNN0GAL - FL (Region Two)
NNN0GAM - GA (Region Two)
NNN0GAN - HI (Region Eight)
NNN0GAO - ID/MT (Region Seven)
NNN0GAP - IL (Region Four)
NNN0GAQ - IN (Region Four)
NNN0GAR - IA (Region Four)
NNN0GAS - KS (Region Four)
NNN0GAT - KY (Region Two)
NNN0GAU - LA (Region Three)
NNN0GAV - NNE (Region One)
NNN0GAX - MA/RI (Region One)
NNN0GAY - MI (Region Four)
NNN0GAZ - MN (Region Four)
NNN0GBA - MS (Region Two)
NNN0GBB - MO (Region Four)
NNN0GBD - NE (Region Four)
NNN0GBE - NV (Region Five)
NNN0GBG - NJ/DE (Region One)
NNN0GBI - NM (Region Three)
NNN0GBJ - NNY (Region One)
NNN0GBK - SNY (Region One)
NNN0GBL - NC (Region Two)
NNN0GBM - ND (Region Four)
NNN0GBN - OH (Region One)
NNN0GBW - MD/DC (Region Two)
NNN0GCP - PA (Region One)
o Collective Call Signs
NNN0ALA - All Assistants to NAVMARCORMARS Directors
NNN0ALC - All Area Coordinators
NNN0ALD - All Directors
NNN0ALL - All NAVMARCORMARS Radio Stations
NNN0ALM - All Marine Corps Military Unit MARS Radio Stations
NNN0ALN - All Navy Military Unit MARS Radio Stations
NNN0ALS - All Stations This Net
* Appendix E - acronyms and abbreviations
o Acronyms and abbreviations
AAAV = ADVANCED AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE
AACS = AIRBORNE AIR CONTROL SQUADRON
AACTS = AIRBORNE AIR CONTROL & TRAINING SQUADRON
ABCCC = AIRBORNE BATTLEFIELD COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE
ACTU = ACTING COMMANDER, TASK UNIT
ACW = AIRBORNE CONTROL WING
ADFR = AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE FORCES RADIO
ADMIRALNLFLEET = Admirality of the Netherlands Fleet (HQ)
ADN = AIR DEFENSE NET
AER RIANTA = MRCC SHANNON
AF = Affaires Maritimes
AFAN = AMERICAN FORCES ANTARCTIC NETWORK
AFB = AIR FORCE BASE
AFRES = AIR FORCE RESERVE (WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON)
AFS = AIR FORCE STATION
AFSOC = AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
ALCE = AIRLIFT CONTROL ELEMENT
ALE = AUTOMATIC LINK ESTABLISHMENT
ALINDIEN = All French forces in the Indian Ocean
ALMDS = AIRBORNE LASER MINE DETECTION SYSTEM
ALO = AUTOMATIC LINK OPTIMIZATION
ALS = AIRLIFT SQUADRON
AMC = AIR MOBILITY COMMAND
AMS = AERONAUTICAL MOBILE SERVICE
AMSS = AERONAUTICAL MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE
ANZUS = Australia, New Zealand & USA
AOCC = AIR OPERATIONS COORDINATION CENTRE
APO = ARMY/AIR FORCE POST OFFICE
ARIA = ADVANCED RANGE INSTRUMENTATION AIRCRAFT
ARRC = NATO'S ALLIED COMMAND EUROPE RAPID REACTION CORPS
ART = AIRBORNE RADAR TECHNICIAN -AWACS
ARW = AIR REFUELING WING
ASEAN = Association of South East Asian Nations
ASO = AIR SURVEILLANCE OFFICER -AWACS
ASW = ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE
ATN = AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
AWACS = AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
BAMO = Batiment Anti-Mines Oceanique Navy
BATIMENT = 'Ship' followed by the name of a navy vessel
BATINF = Infantry Batallion
BATRAL = Batiments d'Assaut et de TRansport Legers
BBPD = Batiments Bases pour Plongeurs Demineurs
BEGM = Batiment Experimental Guerre de Mines
BELNAV = BELGIAN NAVY
BEM = Batiment d'Essais de Mesures
BFBS = BRITISH FORCES BROADCASTING SERVICE
BFCO = BRITISH FOREIGN AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
BINRS = Batiments d'Instruction a la Navigation
Remorqeurs de Sonars
BO = Batiment Oceanographique Bougainville
BRIGA = Brigade
BSL = Batiment de Soutien Logistique
BTS = Batiment de Transport et de Soutien
CAP = CAPITAN
CAS = CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
CBU = CONSTRUCTION BATTALION UNIT
CCDSEVEN = Chief of Coastguard Group 7
CCF = COMBINED CADET FORCE
CCG = CANADIAN COAST GUARD
CDIC = Chaland de Debarquement d'Infanterie et de Chards
CEC = Commande Et Controle
CECLANT = Commande et Controle Atlantique
CECMED = Commande et Controle Mediterannee
CEDLANT = Commande Et Controle, atLANTique
CEL = Centre de les Landes (Missle Trials Centre)
CELGENDJUEMED = CELLULE GENDARMERIE JEUX MEDITERRANEENS
CEM = Centre d'Essais de la Mediterranee
(Levant Island Missle Range)
CENTCINARMEES = CENTRE DISTRIBUTION CINE ARMEES
CENTHERTZ = Centre Hertz area
CENTRANS = Centre Transmissions
CEP = Centre d'Experimentation du Pacifique
(Nuclear Test Range, Mururoa)
CETIEGM = Centre d'ETudes, d'Instruction et d'Entrainment
de la Guerre Maritimes
CF = CANADIAN FORCES
CFARS = CANADIAN FORCES AFFILIATED RADIO SYSTEM
CFM = CONFORME (ACKNOWLEDGE)
CHMS = COMMANDER HYDRO METEOROLOGICAL
CHOD = Commander Headquarter of Defense
CIA = COMPANIA (COMPANY)
CIC = Combat Information Centre
CIEH = Centre d'Instruction des Equipages d'Helicopeteres
CIFAS = Centre d'Instruction de Force Aerienne Stragique
CIGEND = COMPAGNIE DES GENDARMERIE
CIGEND = Compagnie de Gendarmerie
CIMAT = COMPAGNIE REGIMENT MATERIAL
CIMAT = Compagnie Material
CIN = COMMONWEALTH OF INDIPENDENT STATES (NAVY)
CINC = Commander-in-Chief
CINCAIR = Commander-in-Chief Air Base
CINCAIRBASE = Commander-in-Chief Air Base
CINCEASTLANT = Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic
CINCFLEET = Commander-in-Chief of Fleet
CINCLANT = Commander-in-Chief atLANTic forces
CINCLANTFLT = Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet
CINCNAVBASE = Commander-in-Chief NAVal BASE
CINCNAVSURFLANT = Commander-in-Chief NAVal SURFace fleet, atLANTic
CINCNORNAVEUR = Commander-in-Chief NORthern Naval forces EURope
CINCPAC = Commander-in-Chief Pacific
CINCPACAF = Commander-in-Chief Pacific Air Force
CINCPACFLT = Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet
CINCSEURCOM = Commander-in-Chief Southern EURope COMmand
CINCSOUTH = Commander-in-Chief Southern Task Forces
CINCUKAIR = Commander in Chief UK Air
CINCUKAIRALT = COMMANDER IN CHIEF UK ALTERNATE
CINCUSNAVEUR = Commander-in-Chief US-Naval Forces Europe
CIPREVOT = Compagnie Prevotale
CIRAT = CENTRE INFORMATION ET RECRUTEMENT AT
CJTF = Commander Joint Task Force
CMT = Chasseurs de Mines Tripartites
CNLTICC = Commander Netherlands Tactical Info and Conduction Ctr
CNS = Commander Naval Subarea
COL CKD = COMMANDING OFFICIAL CHECKED
COM = Commander
COM = Compagnie (French forces)
COMAIRBASE = Commander of Air Base
COMAIRPAC = Commander Air Forces Pacific Fleet
COMAO = Combined Air Operations
COMBENCHAN = Commander Benelux-Channel Area
COMCANLANT = Commander Canadian Forces Atlantic Area
COMCARGRU = Commander Carrier Group
COMCECLANT = Commander Central Atlantic
COMCEN CTC = COMMUNICATIONS CENTER CTC
COMCEN CURRAGH = COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, CURRAGH
COMCEN EAST = COMMUNICATIONS CENTER EAST, SHANNON
COMCEN SOUTH = COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SOUTH, HAULBOWLINE
COMCEN WEST = COMMUNICATIONS CENTER WEST
COMCRUDESGRU = Commander of Cruising Destroyer Groups
COMEDCENT = Commander Central Mediterranean
COMEDEAST = Commander Eastern Mediterranean
COMEDNOREAST = Commander North Eastern Mediterranean, Ankara
COMFAIRMED = Commander Fleet Air Mediterranean
COMGEND = Compagnie Gendarmerie
COMGENDAR = Compagnie Gendarmerie
COMGIBMED = Commander Gibraltar-Mediterranean Area
COMHELDES = Commander Hellenic Destroyers
COMHELFLEET = Commander Hellenic Fleet
COMHELSUB = Commander Hellenic Submarines
COMIDEASTFOR = Commander Middle East Forces
COMLANTAREA = Commander Atlantic Area
COMMCEN = Communications Center
COMMERMARLANT = Commander Merchant Marine Atlantic
COMNASOUTH = Commander in Chief Naval Area South
COMNATONAVFORBALT = Commander NATO NAVal BALTic FORces
COMNATONAVFORLANT = Commander NATO Naval Baltic Forces
COMNAVAIRSTA = Commander Naval Air Station
COMNAVBALTAP = Commander Naval Forces Baltic Approaches
COMNAVBASE = Commander Naval Base
COMNAVFORCARIB = Commander Naval Forces Caribbean
COMNAVNON = Commander Naval Forces Northern Norway
COMNAVSONOR = Commander Naval Forces Southern Norway
COMNAVSURFGRUMED= Commander Naval Surface Group Mediterranean Area
COMNAVSURFLANT = Commander of the Naval Surface Force Atlantic fleet
COMNORECHAN = Commander Northwood-Channel Area
COMNORLANT = Commander Northern Atlantic
COMPATWINGSLANT = Commander Patrol WIngs Atlantic
COMPATWINGTEN = COMMAND-PATROL WING TEN
COMPG = Composite Group
COMPHMRON = COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS (NAVY)
COMPLYMCHAN = Commander Plymouth-Channel Area
COMRATS = Commuted Rations
COMSEC = Communications Security
COMSECONDFLT = Commander of the Second Fleet
COMSTRKFLTLANT = Commander Striking Fleet Atlantic
COMSTRKFORLANT = Commander Strike Force Atlantic
COMSUBGRP = Commander Submarine Group
COMSUBGRU = Commander Submarine group
COMSUBLANT = Commander Submarine Forces Atlantic Fleet
COMSUBPAC = Commander Submarine Forces Pacific Fleet
COMSUBRON = Commander Submarine Squadron
COMSUBSERVICENL = Commander Submarine Service Netherlands
COMSURFPAC = Commander Surface Forces Pacific Fleet
CONCUKAIR = COMMANDER IN CHIEF UK AIR
CONUS = Continental United States
CoS = Chief-of-StaffCOSSAC
COSSAC = Chief of Staff Allied Supreme Headquarters
COTAM = COMMANDEMENT DU TRANSPORT AEERIEN MILITAIRE
CRO = COASTAL RADAR ORGANISATION (NAVY)
CROSS = CENTRE REGIONAL OPERATIONNEL DE SURVEILLANCE
ET DE SAUVETAGE
CRP = CONTROL AND REPORTING POST
CTF/G/U = Commander Task Force / Group / Unit
CTM = Chalands de Transport de Materiel
CTU = COMMANDER TASK UNIT
D... = DIRECCION DE ... (HQ, ADMINISTRATION OF...)
DEFNAV = DEFENSE NAVAL
DELEMIL = Delegation Militaire
DEPMUNI = Depot de Munitions
DETECHSOUT = DETACHEMENT TECNIUE DE SOUTIEN
DETGENI = Detachment Maintenance Genie
DF = Douanes Francaises
DFHQ = DUTY OFFICE OF THE DEFENSE HQ IN DUBLIN
DIG = DELIVERY INDICATOR GROUP
DIGEGUCI = DIRECCION GENERAL GUARDIA CIVIL (HQ, GC)
DIRCEN = Direction du Centre d'Experimentations Nucleaires
DIVRHIN = Division du Rhin
ECOMM = Emergency Communications
EEI = Emergency Event Identifier
ESRONGENDMOBIL = Escadron Gendarmerie Mobile
ESRONGENDROUT = Escadron Gendarmerie Autoroute
ETABHYDROC = Etablissement Hydroc, Brest
ETAREGMOB = Establissement Regio Material Mobile
FAN = Force d'Action (Toulon)
FAO = Flotte Auxiliaire Occasionnelle
FAR = Force d'Assistance Rapide
FGM = Force de Guerre des Mines (Brest)
FLO = ADMINISTRATION MATTERS
FLTCINC = US Navy Fleet Commander in Chief
FMC = FRENCH MISSILE CENTRE
FOD = FLAG OFFICER DENMARK (NAVY)
FOST = Force Oceanique Strategique
FPO = FLEET POST OFFICE
GANTSEC = USCG GREATER ANTILLES SECTION, SAN JUAN
GASM = Groupe d'Action Sous-Marine (Brest)
GD = Gendarmerie Departmentale
GECONUNPF = GERMAN CONTINGENT OF THE UN PEACE FORCES
GM = Gendarmerie Maritime
GNF = GENDARMERIE NATIONALE FRANCAIS
GOBCIV = CIVIL GOVERNOR
GOBMIL = MILITARY GOVERNOR
GPO = GENERAL POST OFFICE
GROUPGEND = Groupe Gendarmerie
GROUPGENDEP = GROUPMENT GENDARMERIE DEPARTMENT
GROUPGENDMOBILE = Groupe Gendarmerie Mobile
GROUPHELICO = Groupe Helicoptere
GROUPREVOT = GROUPMENT PREVOTAL
GUERRE = MoD, Dept of War
HGS = INMARSAT REFERENCE
HOPIARM = Hopital Instruction des armees
IRECHCRIMGEND = Institution Recherche Criminelle de Gendarmerie
IRECHCRIMGENDNAT= INSTITUT RECHERCHE CRIMINELLE GENDARMERIE
ISCOMGREENLAND = ISLAND COMMANDER GREENLAND
JASSM = JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF MISSILE
JECECOM = CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
JECOR = JEFE CORONEL (CORONEL IN CHARGE)
JEMOVIL = JEFATURA MOVIL (MOBILE HQ)
JETER = JEFE TERRITORIO (CHIEF OF AREA)
JEZO = JEFE ZONA (CHIEF OF REGION)
JPATS = JOIN PRIMARY AIRCRAFT TRAINING SYSTEM
JPO = JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE
JRB = JOINT RESERVE BASE
KS-## = CUSTOMS BOAT
LEG = Gendarmerie Fort de France
LEGF = LEGEND FORT DE FRANCE
MACS = MILITARY AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
MANUARM = ATELIER CONSTRUCTION ARMEMENT
MAR = MARITIMO
MARAD = MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
MARS = MILITARY AFFILIATED RADIO SYSTEM
MHQAUST = Military Headquarter of Australia
MRCC = MARITIME RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER
MRSC = MARITIME RESCUE SUB-CENTER
MSCO = MILITAR SEALIFT COMMAND OFFICE
NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NAVCAMS = Naval Communications Area Master Station
NAVCOMCEN = Naval Communiaction Center
NAVCOMEX = NATO NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISES
NAVCOMNZ = NAVAL COMMAND NEW ZEALAND
NAVCOMSTA = Naval Communications Station
NAVMARCORMARS = Naval Marine Corps MARS
NAWS = NOTICE TO ALLIED WARSHPIS
NCS = NETWORK COORDINATION STATIONS
NCSORG = National Center for Shipping Organisation
NECOS/NCS = NET CONTROL STATION
NLDIRGENSHIPPING= DUTCH DIRECTOR GENERAL SHIPPING
NLMOC = NAVAL ATLANTIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANONGRAPHY CENTER
NOGAPS = NAVY OPERATIONAL GLOBAL ATMOSPHERICS PREDICTION SYSTEM
NORAD = NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND
NORAPS = NAVY OPERATIONAL REGIONAL ATMOSPHERICS PREDICTION SYSTEM
NOSC = NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER
NRL = NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
NSA = National Shipping Authority
NSHQ = NAVAL SUPREEM HEADQUARTER
NTDS = NAVY TACTICAL DATA SYSTEM
NZCD = NEW ZEALAND CIVIL DEFENSE
NZCG = NEW ZEALAND COAST GUARD
OCS = OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM
ONI = OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
OPCONC = Operations Control Center
OPSCEN = US Coast Guard Area Operations Center
PAO-3 = PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, DETACHMENT 3
PICO = SELCAL INDICATOR LIGHT
PMS = PERSONNEL MATTERS
PNN = PREFECTURA NACIONAL NAVAL
PREFREG = Prefet de Region
PROV = PROVINCIA, PROVINCIAL
RACE = RESEARCH IN ADVANCED COMMNUNICATIONS IN EUROPE
RAE = ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT
RAF = ROYAL AIR FORCE
RAFC = ROYAL AREA FORECAST CENTRE
RAN = ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
RCMP = ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE
REG = Regiment
REGARTIMA = Regiment Artillerie de Marine
REGCHAUS = REGIMENT CHASSEURS
REGHELICO = Regiment Helicoptere
REGTRANS = REGIMENT TRANSPORTS
RFA = ROYAL FLEET AUXILARY
RNZAF = ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
RNZN = ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY
RR = Remorqueurs Ravitailleurs
SAC = Supreme Allied Commander
SACEUR = Supreme Allied Commander Europe
SACLANT = Supreme Allied Commander atLANTic
SECAEROGEND = Section Aerienne de Gendarmerie
SERVHISTO = SERVICE HISTORIQUE ARMEE DE TERRE/MARINE
SHAEF = Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces
SHAPE = Supreme Headquarters of Allied Powers in Europe
SJH = FISH REPORTS AND STUDENT RELATED
SMG = SPECIAL MOBILE GROUP
SOG = SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP
SONSOUTRANS = SECTION INTERVENTION ET ENTRETIEN
SOO = IRISH NAVY OPERATIONS
SOS = SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
SOW = SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING
SRPJ = Service Regional Police Ajaccio
STANAVFORLANT = Standing Naval Force North Atlantic
STANAVFORMED = Standing Naval Force Mediterranean
STRIKEFORSOUTH = STRIKE FORCE SOUTH (NATO)
SUNRAY = COMMANDING OFFICER
SVC = SERVICIO
SVC MAR = SERVICIO MARITIMO (CUSTOMS BOATS)
SYRACUSE = Systeme de Radio Communication Utilisant un Satellite
TARM = TACTICAL REQUEST NET
TCOL = TENIENTE CORONEL
TFE = PERSONNEL BUREAU
TRANS = Transport
UHEL-.. = HELICOPTER NUMBER XX
UNCRO = UN CONFIDENCE RESTORATION OPERATION IN CROATIA
UNDOF = UN DISENGAGEMENT AND OBSERVATION FORCES
UNDP = UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM'S
UNECA = UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA
UNESCAP = UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA & PACIFIC
UNF = UN FORCES
UNFICYP = UN PEACE FORCE IN CYPRUS
UNHCR = UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
UNIFIL = UN INTERIM FORCES IN NAQOURA -LEBANON
UNMOGIP = UN IN INDIA/PAKISTAN
UNO = UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
UNOMIL = UN OBSERVER MISSION IN LIBERIA
UNOSAL = UN IN EL SALVADOR
UNOSOM = UN IN SOMALIA
UNPF = UN PEACE FORCES
UNPREDEP = UN PREVENTIVE DEPLOYMENT FORCE IN FORMER REP.MACEDONIA
UNPROFOR = UN PROTECTION FORCE IN BOSNIA
URQ = OPERATIONS RELATED
USACE = UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
USAF = UNITED STATES AIRFORCE
USAFE = U.S.AIR FORCES EUROPE
USARP = UNITED STATE ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PROGRAMM
USCOMEASTLANT = US Commander East Atlantic
USMC = UNITED STATE MARINE CORPS
USMILGP = UNITED STATE MILITARY GROUP
USN = UNITED STATE NAVY
USNG = UNITED STATE NATIONAL GUARD
USNO = UNITED STATE NAVAL OBSERVATORY
USNSFA = UNITED STATE NAVAL SUPPORT FORCE ANTARCTICA
USSTRATCOM = UNITED STATE STRATEGIC COMMAND
WESTPAC = Western Pacific Area
WEU = UNO MONITOR MISSION IN BOSNIA & TASK FORCE ZAGREB
WSA = WEATHER SYSTEM ANALYST
Note: indicators including the phrase 'GEND' are GENDARMERIE units.
NATO / SFOR Acronyms
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AAR Air-to-Air Refuelling
ABCC Airborne Battlefield Command and Control
ACFL Agreed Cease Fire Line
AD Air Defence
ADAMS Allied Deployment and Movement System
AEW Airborne Early Warning
AIE Armed Islamic Extremists
AMCC ACE Mobility Coordination Centre
AOCC Air Operation Coordination Center
AOR Area of Responsibility
AOT Area of Transfer
APOD Air Port of Departure
APOE Air Port of Embarkation
APWB Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia
ARRC ACE Rapid Reaction Corps
ARSK Arjhan Serb Krajina
AW All Weather (RADAR)
B-H Bosnia - Herzegovina
BDUS Battle Dress Uniforms
BHC Bosnia-Herzegovina Command
BIH Bosnia Herzegovina Army (Muslims)
BKS Barracks
BSA Bosnian Serb Army
C-SPT Commander for Support
C/S Civilian Staff
CAM Chemical Agent Monitor
CAS Close Air Support
CAVOK Ceiling and Visibility OK
CE Combat Engineers
CFV Cease Fire Violation
CIMIC Civil Military Cooperation
CIVPOL Civilian Police
CJCCC Combined Joint Communication Coordination Centre
CL (CFL) Confrontation Line
COMMZ Communication Zone
COMSUBMED Commander Submarines Mediterranean
COS Chief of Staff
CP Command Post
CPIC Coalition Public Information Centre
CPSE Corps Psyops Support Element
CRD CINCSOUTH Required Date
CTG Commander Task Group
CVRT "Combat Vehicle, Reconnaissance Track"
CVTG Aircraft Carrier Task Group
DDP Detailed Deployment Plan
DME Distant Measure Equipment
DMZ Demilitarized Zone
DPA Dayton Peace Agreement
DPS Displaced Persons
ECMM European Community Monitoring Mission
FAA Forward Assembly Area
FI Fire Incident
FOM Freedom of Movement
FRY Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
FWF Former Warring Factions
GDS Guards
GFAP General Framework Agreement for Peace
HMV(HUMMV) High Mobility Vehicle
HOP Herald of Peace (Info Campaign)
HR High Representative
HV Croatian Army
HVO Bosnian Croat Forces
ICC IFOR Coordination Centre
ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross
ICT International Criminal Tribunal
ICTY International Crime Tribunal for Yugoslavia
IEBL Inter-Entity Boundary Line
IFOR Peace Implementation Forces
IG Islamic Group
IIC IFOR Information Campaign
ILS Instrument Landing System
IO International Organization
IPTF International Police Task Force (UN)
IRGC Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
IVO In the vicinity of
JAC Joint Analysis Centre
JCC Joint Civil Commission
JMC Joint Military Commission
JMCC Joint Movement Control Centre
JOC Joint Operation Centre
JSTARS Joint Surveillance and Tactical Attack Radar System
JVB Joint Visitors' Bureau
LAN Local Area Network
LEC Locally Employed Civilian
LLMC Low Level Military Commission
LP Light Patrol
MC Mine Countermesures
MCC Movement Control Centre
MCF Muslim-Croat Federation
MCMV Mine Counter Measure Vessel
MCR Military-Civil Relations
MEU Marine Expeditionary Unit
MND Multinational Division
MSF M‚decins Sans FrontiŠres
NABS NATO Air Base Satellite
NAVAIDS Navigational Aids
NFZ No Fly Zone
NGO Non Governmental Organisation
NOK Next of Kin
NSE National Support Element
OAS Offensive Air Support
OHR Office of the High Representative
OP Observation Post
OP AREA Operational Area
OPCON Operational Control
OSA Operational Support Aircraft
OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PAR Precision Approach Radar
PDC Product Development Center
PEC Provisional Election Commission
PI Public Information
PIO Public Information Officer
POW Prisoner of War
PSYOP Psychological Operation
RAMCC Regional Air Movement Co-ordination Centre
RAPCON Radar Approach Control
RBH Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina
RECCE Reconnaissance
RJC Regional Joint Committee
RM Restriction of Movement
RMP Royal Military Police (UK)
ROE Rule of Engagement
ROZ Restricted Operating Zone
RSBE Serbian Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina
RSK Republic of Serbian Krajina
RSN Role Specialist Nation
SA Small Arms
SCR Security Council Resolution
SDAP Serb Democratic Action Party
SFOR Peace Stabilisation Forces
SFS Striking and Support Forces Southern Europe
SGT Satellite Ground Terminal
SIVB SHAPE/IFOR Visitors' Bureau
SKF Serb Krajina Forces
SOCIFOR Special Operations Command IFOR
SOF Special Operations Forces
SOR Statement of Requirements
SRHCN Southern Region High Command Net
SRSG Special Representative of (UN) Secretary General
SVAS San Vito Air Station (IT)
TACAN Tactical Air Navigation (System)
TACP Tactical Air Control Party
TAOO Theatre Area of Operations
TCN Troops Contributing Nation
TEZ Total Exclusion Zone
TF Task Force
TOA Transfer of Authority
TSGT Transportable Satellite Ground Terminal
TST Tactical Support Team
UNHCR UN High Commissary for Refugees
UNMO UN Military Observer
UNPAS UN Protected Zone
UNPF UN Peace Force
UNSCR UN Security Council Resolution
UNTAES United Nations Transitional Admin. for Eastern Slavonia
VFR Visual Flight Rules (Air Navigation System)
VOM Vertical Omnidirectional Range (Air Navigation System)
VRS Bosnian Serb Army
WCP Weapons Collecting Point
WF Warring Factions
WPN Weapon
* Appendix F - most used Z-codes
ZBO I have the following messages (precedence) for you
i.e. NRVF DE NDIB ZBO 1O 2P 3R INT QRV K
ZEN Message has been delivered by separate transmission or other means
ZFD Suspected duplicate
ZFQ Two messages ___ and ___ received under channel # ___. Both received
ZFX Channel #___ is open
ZIC Station serial number of last msg transmitted to you is ___
ZID Station serial number of last msg received from you is ___
ZKJ I am closing down / I am closing down until ____
ZNB Authentication is ___
ZNN All clear of traffic
ZNR This message may be forwarded without chance by radio or non-
approved circuits. (Unclassified messages)
ZNY This code preceeds the security code of a message.
ZUI Your attention is invited to ___ (message no. etc)
* Appendix G - sample messages
Example of a 'NATO UNCLASS' ACP 127 message:
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vzczcxxl038
rr rffxl
de rffab #0196 2701547
znr uuuuu
r 271547z sep 94
fm mindefense sirpa paris
to aig 2260
rffva/air dipermil paris
rffxia/comair bangui
rfgeew/air berlin
rfligf/air radar kourou
rftjd/comair libreville
rftpa/comelef n djamena
rffuiob/air cencopolyguelec ramstein
rffvat/comelef aconit
rffvae/detair alysse
rffvay/detair sarajevo
rffbbyz/air detam split
rffvai/comelef crecerelle
rxfgao/fr det cervia
rxfgae/33 trw deployed istrana
rffbbyz/comelefrance forpronu
rffab/comelef el gorah
rffxl/comelefrance liban
rffvaea/comelef alysse
rffxi/comelef bangui
rftjd/batinfma libreville
rftjf/batinfma port bouet
rffbbyz/batesc france bihac
rffbbys/batinf deux france forpronu sarajevo
rffbbys/batinf quatre france forpronu sarajevo
rffbbyz/batlog france forpronu zagreb
rffbbyz/batinf france forpronu glina
rffbbyz/batgen france forpronu kakanj
rffbbyz/detalat france forpronu split
rufpssa/fr det san vito
rffedt/comelef goma
bt
nato unclas
section 1 de 2
mca sitpress
nmr 7267/def/cab/sirpa/copid/brs du 27 sep 94
obj / revih de presse journee du 27 septembre 1994.
nations unies/l'ouverture des debats de l'assemblee generale
des nations unies a ete dominee lundi par l'allocution du
president bill clinton qui a annonce la levee de toutes les
sanctions americaines contre haiti excepte celles dont la
levee beneficierait aux dirigeants militaires. 'j'exhorte
toutes les autres nations a faire de meme', a declare le chef
de la maison blanche.
The French link ARQE/192/170 on 6976 (EHR) and 7614 (EHQ); sample:
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fm centrans ajaccio
to rffedcs/superviseur souge
rffhcarq/cab arq ajaccio
bt
non protege
obj essai souge
txt
essai quotidien des teleiprimeur - faites surtes sur cet essai toutes
les verifications prescrites par 1 i.g.t - signalez immediatement au
chef de votre centre de rattachement toute anomalie constantee meme si
elle ne parait pas de nature a gener 1 exploitation courante
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This is an example of a Modified ACP 126 message in USMTF (US Message
Text Format). The message form has not been completely filled in.
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1. Blood Report
LEGEND
RUC = Reporting Unit Code
SPL = Ship Projected Location
TBPERP = Total Blood Products End of Report Period
TBPTFN = Total Blood Products and Time Frame Needed
EBPEND = Estimate Blood Products to Expire Next 7 Days
EBPRND = Estimate Blood Products Resupply Next 7 Days
RAAUZYUW XXXXXXX\\\\ 2771200-UUUU--YYYYYYY.
ZNR UUUUU R 041200Z OCT 93
FM CDRUSAREUR BLOOD BANK LANDSTUHL GE//AJBPO-II//
TO USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE//ECMD//
ASBPO WASHINGTON DC//
BT
UNCLAS
OPER//
MSGID/BLDREP//
REF//
AMPN//
NARR//
ASOFDTG/_______//
REPUNIT/RUC___/_/UNIT LOCATION/SPL________/SHIP ETA____//
BLDINVT/RUC___/_/TBPERP_//
BLDREQ/RUC___/_/TBPTFN__//
BLDEXP/RUC___/_/EBPEND_//
BLDEST/RUC___/_/EBPRND_//
BT
#\\\\
NNNN
NOTE: "XXXXXXX" AND "YYYYYYY" ARE FOR ROUTING
INDICATORS SPECIFIC FOR IDIVIDUAL COMMANDS/ORGANIZATIONS. CHECK WITH
YOUR MESSAGE CENTER FOR CORRECT INDICATORS.
2. Blood Shipment Report
LEGEND
RUC = Reporting Unit Code
SPL = Ship Projected Location
BP = Blood Product
OPOS = Number of O Positive Units
ONEG = Number of O Negative Units
APOS = Number of A Positive Units
ANEG = Number of A Negative Units
BPOS = Number of B Positive Units
BNEG = Number of B Negative Units
ABPOS = Number of AB Positive Units
ABNEG = Number of AB Negative Units
TOTCTBP = Total Count of Blood Product Units
ABN = Air Bill Control Number
MSN = Mission Number
ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival
PRIPHN = Primary Phone Number
PRIFRQ = Primary Frequency in Megahertz
SECPHN = Secondary Phone Number
SECFREQ = Secondary Frequency in Megahertz
RCTUZYUW XXXXXXX\\\\ 2771200-UUUU--YYYYYYY.
ZNR UUUUU
R041200Z OCT 93
FM CDRUSAREUR BLOOD BANK LANDSTUHL GE//AJBPO-II//
TO NAVHSOP SIGONELLA IT//
INFO USCINCEUR VAIHINGEN GE//ECMD/JBPO//
BT
UNCLAS
OPER//
MSGID/BLDSHIPREP//
REF//
AMPN//
NARR//
ASOFDTG//
REPUNIT/RUC___/_/UNIT LOCATION__/SPL________/SHIP ETA____//
1SHIPD/BP/OPOS/ONEG/APOS/ANEG/BPOS/BNEG/ABPOS/ABNEG/TOTCTBP
/__/____/____/____/____/____/____/_____/_____/_______//
BLDSHIP/ABN_________________/MSN_____/ETA_________/NUMBER_________/
/ POC/CONTACT
NAME________/RANK/PRIPHN:_______________/PRIFRQ:________ /POC
LOCATION___/SECPHN:_______________/SECFRQ:________// BT
#\\\\
NNNN
Another ACP 126 sample:
RTTUZYUW RUBDOPU0001 1220841-UUUU--RHMCSUU.
ZNR UUUUU
R 120842Z MAY 97
FM USS BRISCOE
TO USS NEVERSAIL
INFO COMNAVSURFLANT NORFOLK VA//00//
BT
UNCLAS //N03000//
MSGID/GENADMIN/BRISCOE//
REF/A/RMG/USS NEVERSAIL/101200ZMAY97//
AMPN/REF A IS A TEST MESSAGE//
SUBJ/TEST//
RMKS/1. THIS IS A TEST//
BT
#0001
Samples of circuit test messages:
vzczcufa007
oo rffhcfa
de rffhcfa
znr uuuuu
controle de voie
portez ce vieux whisky au juge blond qui fume
1234567890
ryryryryryryryryr
nnnn
VZCZCUFA015
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