Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

PR SOP templateNATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC103Immediate Actions. List actions that deviate from the PR SOP. Specifically distinguishbetween isolating events in friendly, hostile and neutral / unknown territory.Report.a. Upon parachute landing acquire GPS position and send canned data burst messageadvising rescue forces of status (repeat once) IF APPLICABLE TO YOUR RADIO.b. If your radio is not designed with data burst feature or if nothing is heard withintwo minutes make voice call in the blind. Limit voice transmissions to short messages(not longer than 3 seconds) and transmit large amounts of information (location,physical condition, etc.) with several shorter transmissions. When askedyes/no questions, respond with data burst or use PTT clicks=yesand PTT clicks=no.c. Make initial radio call on primary PR A / B to friendly forces with:• “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”• Callsign (and crew position if needed).• Location TO SARDOT.• Physical condition (and that of other aircrew if applicable).• Threats in your immediate area.d. If no initial radio contact is established, keep the radio on for the first minutes and transmit on primary PR A/B. Attempt to contact every minutes for the first hours.e. If no contact is made after hours, monitor primary PR A/B for minutes every minutes for the first hours.If nothing is heard broadcast Call Sign and condition in the blind. To conservebattery life, ensure that your survival radio is turned off all other times. If aircraftare noticed flying overhead at any time or sonic booms are heard, turn radio on andmonitor the primary PR A/B frequencies in consideration of enemy DF capabilities.f. Long Range Communications Plan. After hours, re-attempt contactevery hour at minutes past the hour and monitor for minutes. To conserve battery life, ensure that your survival radio is turned off allother times. If aircraft are noticed flying overhead at any time or sonic booms areheard, turn radio on and monitor the primary PR A/B frequencies in considerationof enemy DF capabilities.g. Once contact is made, discontinue quarterly transmissions and follow all instructionsgiven. If rescue forces direct you to switch to a different frequency, do soand remain on that frequency until otherwise directed. It is critical once contact ismade, that the evader maintains radio discipline and good cover / concealment.h. Avoid passing your position in the clear unless a rescue helicopter is in sight. Ifin enemy territory the beacon should be used as a last resort only. Remember,in order for friendly forces to interrogate and receive your location using PLS, thePRC-112 (or the other systems) must in the on position.i. Duress Code Word. If you are captured and forced to transmit over radio, conveythat message by attaching the DURESS WORD to your Call Sign.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC