FM 24-11
Preface
Purpose and Scope
This manual is a basic reference document for using the tactical
satellite (TACSAT) communications system.
It does not replace technical
manuals for equipment or field manuals for signal tactical organizations.
The purpose of the manual is to translate doctrine and detailed technical
data into practical guidance for planning and operating a TACSAT
communications system. It provides guidance for deploying, controlling,
and managing TACSAT communications systems and terminals.
This manual includes a description of the TACSAT communications
equipment.
It also provides instructions for its doctrinal use. This
doctrine provides a firm foundation of guidance to TACSAT communications
users.
The intended users of this manual are operators/supervisors,
planners,
and to some extent, maintainers.
Operators/supervisors will
use the manual for basic instruction and as a guide on how to use the
equipment.
Planners will use it for system and network planning.
Maintainers can use it as an adjunct to the technical manual and as a
quick reference when needed. To use this manual, the following references
are required:
FM 24-18, TC 24-21, DCAC 800-70-1, TC 24-24, and TC 24-4A.
TC 24-4A contains all classified TACSAT communications data.
User Comments
The proponent of this publication is HQ TRADOC. Your comments on
this publication are encouraged.
Submit changes for improving this
publication on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and
Blank Forms) and key them to pages and lines of text to which they
apply.
If DA Form 2028 is not available, a letter is acceptable. Provide
reasons for your comments to ensure complete understanding and proper
evaluation.
Forward your comments to Commander, United States Army
Signal Center and Fort Gordon, ATTN: ATZH-DTL, Fort Gordon, Georgia
30905-5075.
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