Table 2-2.—Radiotelephone Prowords, Equivalent Prosigns, and Operating Signals—ContinuedUSE OF OPERATING SIGNALSRADIOTELEPHONE SECURITYOperating signals are not designed for R/Ttransmission. In R/T procedures, operatinginformation is normally conveyed in concise phrases.However, in two circumstances it is permissible to useoperating signals contained in CommunicationInstructions, Operating Signals, ACP 131, instead ofstandard R/T phrases. These circumstances are wherethere are language difficulties and where practical ifthere is no risk of confusion.In such instances, operating signals must bepreceded by the word “PROSIGN” or “OPERATINGSIGNAL.” Prosigns and operating signals aretransmitted using only authorized phonetic equivalents.The prosign INT is transmitted in its prosign equivalent;that is, INTERROGATIVE. The prowords I SPELLand FIGURES are not used. Examples of prosigns andoperating signals are:2-8In addition to adhering to circuit discipline, all usersare responsible for observing proper securityprecautions on R/T nets. For example, many units at seause classified call signs on tactical nets. If the operatordoes not know the operating situation, the classified callcould be linked to the unclassified call sign for that ship.Such unauthorized disclosures are whyBEADWINDOW procedures have been introducedinto the R/T process.BEADWINDOWBEADWINDOW is a real-time procedure used toalert circuit operators that an unauthorized disclosurehas occurred over a nonsecured circuit.BEADWINDOW also warns other operators on the netof the disclosure. This serves as an educational aid. Thelong-term benefits of the BEADWINDOW procedureinclude an increased awareness of the proper use ofvoice circuits throughout the fleet and better security ofuncovered Navy voice communications.
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