(a) Co-ordination of all radio emission and the allocation of all radio guards.
(b) Co-ordination and allocation of the use of communication equipment.
(c) Advice to the command on all aspects of electronic warfare.
(d) Provision and operation of radio circuits manned by the Signal Communication Department and any security devices used with them.
(e) Provision and operation of radio circuits for other “user” departments and any security devices used with them.
(f) The control of VS Signalling and line telecommunications.
(g) The organisation for the handling and internal distribution of messages, including cryptographic arrangements.
(h) The administration of the Signal Communication Department.
(j)Communication for aviation.
(k)Ensuring physical security of all communication compartments.
Note 1. The responsibility of the Officer of the Watch as regards VS Signalling and Wireless Communication ism laid down in Regs. 1025 (5) and 1026 (13).
Note 2. The responsibility of the Officer of the Watch to keep the Signal Communication officer informed of the movements of ships and aircraft, and of the approach of fog or thunderstorms is laid down in regulations 1025 (9).
1503. Co-ordination of all Radio Emission and Allocation of all Radio Guards.
(1) The Signal communication officer is responsible for the coordination of all radio emission and for advising the command on the formulation and interpretation of all communication security policy and electronic emission policy, and the rules, for imposing or relaxing radio silence on, or otherwise limiting transmission by, all forms of radio equipment. These equipment embrace those installed for operating the following systems: -
(a) Wireless Communication.
(b) Radar.
(c) Radio beacons.
(d) Electronic counter measures.
(e) Remote control of weapons/aircraft by radio.
(f) Miscellaneous systems involving transmission by radio, e.g. aids to flying control, aircraft homing, approach and and landing systems etc.
(g) I.F.F. The I.F.F. policy shall be the responsibility of the ND officer who shall, in consultation with the Signal Communication officer advise the command in the matter.
(h) Sonar including UW Telephone. Sonar will be the responsibility of ASWO who shall, in consultation with SCO advise the command in the matter
(2) Co-ordination shall be designed to: -
(a) Ensure that the radio equipment is employed to the maximum benefit and that restrictions on its use accord with fleet/flotilla and operation orders and the requirements of strategical and tactical situations, and that, if necessary, adequate guards are arranged on all radio systems.
(b) Ensure that alterations in policy, required by any user officer owing to changed situation, are compatible with the overall policy.
(c) Obviate any likelihood of mutual interference between radio radar equipment, counter measures equipment, etc., in order that optimum value shall be obtained from all equipment that it is permissible to operate under the policy in force.
(d) Ensure rapid appreciation of the effect on transmission or reception of breakdowns, or other difficulties in equipment, and to devise alternative means of transmission or reception until repair has been effected.
1504. Co-ordinations and Allocation of the Use of Communication Equipment. The Signal Communication officer is responsible to the command for the allocation, as between user departments (of which the Signal Communication Department is one), of all the equipment used for communications.