Respond to CUE Calls (Primary NCS Task 5)

TM 11-5820-890-10-8

6.3j.

Respond to CUE Calls (Primary NCS Task 5)

DESCRIPTION

An important feature of the SINCGARS radio is its ability to be

contacted by a non-frequency hopping radio, or an FH radio lacking

data or sync time, through a process known as "CUEing." All that is

required is for the calling radio to be on the prescribed CUE frequency,

press the push-to-talk switch, and wait for a response. This action

causes a "CUE" message to appear in the RT display of the NCS and

Alternate NCSs.

DETAILED FLOWCHART

RESPOND TO CUE CALLS

SUBTASKS

ACTIONS

RESULTS

Note CUE message in RT

Switch from operational

(1)

N/A

display*

channel to CUE, in CT

Call CUE caller using CUE

(2)

(Keep SC messages as brief as

chan and CT mode

possible)

b. Assist CUE caller as

Upon contact, direct caller to

(1)

N/A

required

go to MAN and CT

Determine CUE caller's

(2)

N/A

requirement

Provide CUE caller an ERF if

(3)

(See Primary NCS Task 4 or

required**

Special Operator Task 7)

Admit caller to net if

(4)

N/A

authorized

c. Resume normal

Return to operational

(1)

(Do not leave your net if an Alt

communications

channel

NCS is available)

If enemy has DF capability

(2)

(Alt NCS should be prepared to

move to new location

displace frequently)

Either the NCS or Alt NCS may respond to CUE calls. The preferred solution is for an Alt NCS

to respond to CUE calls, leaving the NCS free to control the net.

* * An Alt NCS may use the FH-M position to send an ERF on the MAN channel while the NCS

continues to use FH-M on the operational channel without interfering with net sync time.

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