Mefirst wrote:
Nick Seafort wrote:
As a Whiskey, I'd be expected to be on 40LR and maybe 40.1SR. I typically eavesdrop 31LR in my right ear so I can hear potential threats and tasking in advance and start prepping. There are times when I've heard someone make a CAS request of FAC, but then heard FAC switching the friendly and enemy position (true story), or garbling the original meaning of a transmission.
Sorry, but I completely disagree with that.
This is exactly what I mean with not having the full picture and coming to your own conclusions which can be pretty wrong. There is obviously no real way to prevent people from ghosting on those channels, but this falls under etiquette for me. It also kind of shows a lack of respect for the people that are (supposed) to be on this net. To me this feels like not having confidence on the capabilities of the people on that net and putting myself over them. Mistakes can always happen, but that is no excuse for me to break communication discipline. If we all do that, we could just stop using TFAR.
Surely listening into command net as a whisky, for example, has the opposite effect, in terms of helping you to broaden your understanding of the tactical situation? As long as you dont interfere on that channel, I think its perfectly reasonable to do.
Its the same as FTL's being on 31 as well as Section Commanders, It allows you to overhear whats going on in command channels, which allows you to prepare for orders you may soon receive, Again, as long as you execute appropriate discipline and don't interfere or act preemptively/assumptively then i think its fine. I cant see how its shows a lack of respect, just listening in, if anything it shows to me that somebody is trying to make sure they're fully aware of whats going on.
I think its very very important to note, that people should not transmit on channels that are not their "native" channel so to speak, because that can lead to questioning of orders/confusing of communications etc. Also, listening into these other channels, should only be done by individuals who are in an FTL or above role essentially. So for example, a GMPG gunner, shouldn't be listening into 31.