Hot Start Procedure

TM 11-5820-890-10-8

Hot Start Procedure

4.5d.

NCS requirements regarding the Hot Start net opening procedure are

NCS REQUIREMENTS

limited to setting the time of opening and ensuring that all net members

receive the loadset to be used and correct sync time.

The operator participating in a Hot Start net opening performs an ICOM

LOADING THE RT

fill (COMSEC key, FH data, and sync time) prior to the announced time

of net opening. That is the only preparation the operator needs to

make.

At the prescribed time for net opening, each net operator calls the NCS

NET ENTRY

and enters the secure, FH net. The Hot Start net opening procedure is

completed once all members have entered the net. An alternative

procedure is for the NCS to call net members at opening time, but

requirements remain the same. (See Figure 4-8, below, or Primary

Operator Task 3, "Perform Hot Start Net Opening," for detailed

procedures.)

Load RT using ICOM fill procedure.

(1)

Load sync time manually if required.

(2)

Call NCS and enter CT, FH net.

(3)

When all operators have entered the net, the Hot

(4)

Start net opening is complete.

Figure 4-8. HOT START NET OPENING

Because it is simple and easy to execute, the Hot Stat-t method is

PREFERRED METHOD

generally preferred for net openings. A major advantage of the Hot

Star-t procedure is that coordination requirements are minimized, and

operators have maximum latitude regarding RT loading and net entry.

The Hot Start procedure also recognizes that some operators, the

SPECIAL MEMBERS

commander's driver for example, may not be available at the

announced net opening time. Such special operators can enter the net

at whatever time they are available when Hot Start procedures are

used.

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