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Introduction to Communications - NAVPERS 10129 (1948)

1. History of communications
2. Early naval signaling
3. Naval Communication Service
4. Communication ratings
5. Communication organization afloat
6. Shipboard organization
7. Visual-messenger-mail
8. Radio and sound
9. Teletype communications
10. NTX
11. General publications
12. Classification
13. Communications in amphib warfare

Introduction to Communications - NAVPERS 10129A (1952)

1. History of communications
   • The hollow log circuit
   • One if by land
   • Up in smoke
   • "Aerial" telegraphy
   • Commerce and conflict
   • Kites and frog legs
   • The wireless
   • The amateurs
2. Early naval signaling
   • Megaphone to Marconi
   • Naval signal book
   • Electrical signaling
   • The birth of NCS
3. Naval Communication Service
   • The rule book
   • Command
   • Administration
   • How NCS works
   • Communications ashore
   • District Comm plan
   • Never out of sight
   • Fleet on the move
   • Fleet Comm plan
   • Other functions of NCS
   • Class E traffic
   • "Voice with a smile"
   • Communication equipment
4. Communication ratings
   • Quartermaster
   • Radioman
   • Teleman
   • Where the TE fits in
   • Navy mail
   • The Mail Service Manual, USN Part II
   • Postal laws and regulations
   • Official postal guide
   • Check yourself on these
5. Communication organization afloat
   • Coming aboard
   • Strikers-eye view
   • From the top down
   • The CWO
   • The Comm office
   • Cryptoboard
   • Cryptocenter
   • The radio division
   • Patching
   • Remote control
   • Space as needed
   • The radio gang
   • "One for us"
6. Shipboard organization
   • Visual
   • The bridge
   • Navy equipment is standard
   • Meet the gang
   • Keep a bright lookout
   • For the record
   • The signal log
   • QM notebook
   • A stitch in time
7. Visual-messenger-mail
   • Signals for all occasions
   • Visual
   • The flag bag
   • Reading the hoist
   • Semaphore
   • Flashing light
   • Take aim
   • Searchlights
   • Blinker tube
   • Multipurpose
   • Nancy
   • Message drops
   • Panels
   • Pyrotechnics
   • The messenger
   • Communication by mail
8. Radio and sound
   • Radio waves
   • Frequency
   • Transmitters and receivers
   • Broadcast schedules
   • Intercept or I method
   • Receipt or R method
   • Radiotelephone
   • Sound
   • Definitions
9. Teletype communications
   • Transmission by wire
   • Wire systems
   • Line repeaters
   • Wireless teletype
   • Printing at a distance
   • "Break in"
   • Keyboards
   • Terminal equipment
   • Typing reperforator
   • The relay center
   • Relay equipment
10. NTX
    • How it grew
    • Relay stations
    • routing indicators
    • Boston to Mare Island
    • Commercial tie lines
    • TWX
    • Some advantages
11. General publications
    • In black and white
    • "COMMINST"
    • Basic rapid comm plan
    • Operating signals
    • Call sign books
    • Address group book
    • Allied naval signal book
    • Supplementary signal publications
    • Signal letters of the US Merchant Marine
    • International code of signals
    • Instruction books
    • Other sources
12. Classification
    • Always careful
    • Confidential and restricted matter
    • Allowance
    • The long and the short
    • Registered publications
    • Non-registered publications
    • Three phases
    • Keeping up to date
    • Correction sheet
    • Accounting
    • Destruction bill
13. Communications in amphib warfare - complete pages here

General Communications - NAVPERS 10805 (1949)

1. Privateers to Recent Years
2. Voice of Command
3. Wave Propagation
4. Eyes and Ears of the Fleet
5. Nerve Center
6. Fundamentals of Procedure
7. Introduction to Communication Security
8. Physical Security
9. Cryptosecurity
10. Transmission Security
11. Censorship and Security Finale
12. A Large Ship Communication Organization

General Communications - NAVPERS 10805-B (1956)

1. Naval communications
   • Introduction
   • Elements of naval communications
   • Joint communications
   • Means of communication
   • reliability. security, speed
2. Communication billets and spaces
   • Billets afloat
   • Shipboard communication spaces
   • Small ship communicator
   • Shore billets
   • NAVCOMMSTA spaces
3. Radio wave propagation
   • The radio wave
   • Wave formation
   • Layers of the ionosphere
   • Frequency blackouts
   • VHF and UHF communication
   • Ducts
   • General use of frequencies
   • Navy frequency band
   • DNC 14 series
   • Frequencies for the navy
4. Introduction to communication equipment
   • Electrical units
   • Transmitters
   • Antennas
   • Receivers
   • Teletypewriter equipmnetRelay equipments
   • Circuits
5. Communications ashore
   • The Naval Communication System
   • Armed forces courier service (ARFCOS)
   • Navy postal service
6. The message
   • Addressees
   • Call signs and address groups
   • time in messages
   • Prosigns
   • Precedence
   • Basic message format
7. Visual signaling
   • Visual communication publications
   • Flaghoist
   • Flashing light
   • Semaphore
   • Panels
   • Pyrotechnics
   • Wigwag
   • Sound communication
8. Facsimile
   • Principles of facsimile
   • Facsimile circuits
   • Preparation of facsimile copy
9. Security
   • Physical security
   • Originating secure messages
   • Message center procedures
   • Transmission security
   • Censorship
   • World War II security lessons

Shipboard Communications - NAVPERS 10806 (1949)

1. The Shipboard Organization
2. Command and Communications
3. The Communication Watch Officer
4. The Custodian
5. The Signal Officer
6. The Radio Officer
7. The Communication Officer

Shipboard Communications - NAVPERS 10806-A (1954)

1. The Shipboard Organization
2. Command and Communications
3. The Communication Watch Officer
4. The Custodian
5. The Signal Officer
6. The Radio Officer
7. The Communication Officer

Deck Officer Communications - NAVPERS 10807 (1948)

• INTRODUCTION. TIME
  • Use of time in Naval Communications.
• CHAPTER I.--COMMUNICATIONS
  • Importance of Communications
  • Purpose of Communication Security
  • Safeguarding Classified Matter
  • Physical Safeguarding
  • Personal Censorship
  • Preparation of a Message
  • Necessary Messages
  • Drafting a Classified Message
  • Stereotyped Phraseology
  • Brevity
  • Repetitions
  • References
  • Punctuation
  • Precedence
  • Classification
  • Releasing of Messages
  • Internal Routing of Messages
  • Selection of Means of Communication
  • Answering a Classified Message
  • Drafting an Unclassified Message
• CHAPTER 2.:RADIOTELEPHONE
  • Use of Radiotelephone
  • Phonetic Alphabet
  • Pronunciation of Numerals
  • Proword
  • Voice Procedure
  • Calling, Answering, and Transmitting a Message
  • Signal Strength and Readability
  • The Executive Method
• CHAPTER 3.-VISUAL COMMUNICATION
  • Methods
  • Calling
  • Flaghoist Signaling
  • Nomenclature
  • Governing Flags
  • Repeaters
  • Basic Maneuvering Flag Signals
  • Guide Flags
  • Boat Signals
  • Guard Flags
  • Special Uses of Flags
• CHAPTER 4.-NERVE CENTER
  • Primary Communication Centers
  • Primary Fleet Broadcasts
  • Secondary Fleet Broadcasts
  • Landline Teletype
  • Speed arid Reliability
  • Routing Indicators
  • Radioteletype
  • Photo Transmission
  • Radar
  • CIC
  • Communications and Radar
  • Communications -and Rescue
  • The Amphib Flagship
• CHAPTER 5.-FLEET ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION
  • Administrative Chain of Command
  • Tactical Chain of Command
  • Shipboard Communication Organization
  • Communication Reference Books
• INDEX 

Shore Based Communications - NAVPERS 10891 (1954)

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Naval Communications - NAVPERS 10898 (1961)
 - Complete manual - download 40 MB pdf

1. Taking over
2. Task organizations and fleet operations
3. The message
4. The communication center afloat
5. Basic radio theory
6. Radiotelephone
7. Visual signaling
8. The division officer
9. Training
10. Security
11. Entering and leaving port
12. Report communications
13. The directive
14. Maintenance and overhaul
15. Convoy communications
16. Communications ashore
17. The naval communications station

Naval Communications - NAVPERS 10898-A (1964)
 - Complete manual - download 42 MB pdf

1. Introduction to naval communications - download 2.4 MB pdf
2. Naval messages - download 3.2 MB pdf
3. Communications afloat - download 4 MB pdf
4. Communications ashore - download 4 MB pdf
5. Convoy communications - download 2.9 MB pdf
6. Propagation of radiofrequency energy - download 2.9 MB pdf
7. Primary communication equipment - download 4.8 MB pdf
8. Radiotelephone procedures - download 2.3 MB pdf
9. Visual signaling - download 3.3 MB pdf
10. Security - download 3.5 MB pdf
11. The directive - download 1.9 MB pdf
12. The division officer - download 2.7 MB pdf
13. Training - download 4.6 MB pdf
14. Maintenance - download 4 MB pdf
15. Index - download 0.7 MB pdf

The Communications Officer - NAVPERS 10780

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The Communications Officer Afloat - 1974 Navy film showing operations on a DE and CV

Merchant Ship Communications - NAVPERS 10875

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