PART C - RADIO AND WIRE DIAGRAMS IN THE MANEUVER BATTALION
Overview. At battalion level, command and control is exercised through brigade, battalion, and
company nets. At this point, you should know how command and control is achieved through which net
and for what purpose.
Radio Net Structure. The single-channel radio is used for a mobile battalion. The battalion uses
FM radio equipment on all radio nets except the battalion station in the brigade RATT net. This station
uses an HF radio (AM) for teletypewriter or voice transmissions. Figure 2-6 shows the battalion radio
Figure 2-6. Battalion radio net structure
Wire Structure. The battalion uses its radio nets extensively while it is moving. However, field
wire lines should become the primary means of communications when the battalion halts. The battalion
wire system may be as big as time and wire assets allow (Figure 2-7). The basic wire system should link
the battalion TOC with each company CP. Other wire links may be installed as necessary and as time
permits. The units and personnel shown in Figure 2-7 may be at the TOC, at the combat trains, or at the
field trains. Units designate where their switchboards are used to support the mission. Extreme care
should be used when installing wire lines to protect them from being damaged or destroyed by tracked
and wheeled vehicles. In addition, the laying and retrieval of wire takes manpower and time.