TOPIC: Urban Communications.
DISCUSSION: Operations in urban areas have demonstrated how easily VHF radios are screened and their ranges are reduced. As a consequence, radios must be carefully located to maximize their effectiveness. Retrans stations and remoting of antennas to high ground are methods to maximize VHF radios.
LESSON(s):
- Use the upper end of the VHF band and high power switches on radios to improve communications.
- Commanders must be prepared to encounter difficulty in establishing and maintaining communication. They must set limited objectives, covering a small area, and plan for the frequent relocating of rebroadcast stations to ensure communications.
- Use ground and heliborne retrans stations to maintain communications.
- If time and the battle situation allow, maximum use should be made of the civilian telephone system, if it is operational.
- Electronic warfare may play a major part in the urban environment.
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