VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
LINE
IDENTIFIER
FROM_ TO _
PLAN
COLUMN IDENTIFIER
FROM_ TO _
SIX FOUR AND SO ON - -
CIRCUIT
TITLE
EMISSION A B C D E
CHARLIE
TF/TG
BROADCAST
4510 7344 2994 2678 19568
WHISKEY
AND SO ON
THIS
COLUMN
NOT
RELEAS-
ABLE
TF/TG
CALLING
WORKING
TF/TG
TACTICAL
TF/TG
REPORTING
12132.5 2965 3767 2725 18325
266.3 320.6 4213,5
(4212)
308.6 371.1 2673.5
(2672)
5645.5
(5644)
ACTION
NET
ALPHA
288.7
ACTION
NET
BRAVO
293.0
ACTION
NETCHARLIE
AAW
WEAPON
COORD
ANDSOON
Figure 4-1. Example of EPM/Reduced Tactical COMPLAN
(2) TF/TG/MF — A circuit for use by the OTC to pass vital instructions by CW when no other radio
circuits are available. Ships should always have this circuit on a loudspeaker and must be prepared to
guard it at short notice once threat warning RED has been promulgated.
(3) NOT RELEASABLE
h. To preserve security and to gain valuable time when changing frequencies in a jamming
environment, EPM COMPLANs should make allowance for the allocation of column and line identifiers.
Lines should be identified by random phonemicized letters of the alphabet, and columns by random
numerals. The OTC should make clear for what period the identifiers are in force.
i. To assist in equipment allocation within individual units, the OTC should indicate circuit priorities.
4120 COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES
Detailed procedures for the conduct of communications vary for different types of nets and are
found in the appropriate ACPs and APs.
4-2 ORIGINAL