Part F: Disadvantages of Jamming

Operating Through Radio Jamming and Deception
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PART F - DISADVANTAGES OF JAMMING

There are some specific disadvantages to jamming which may cause the enemy to refrain from

using it. The five principal reasons for not jamming are--

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Loss of intelligence.

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Compromise of a future jamming effort.

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Loss of tactical surprise.

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Jamming one's own communications.

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Retaliation.

1-36. If a jammed radio net is unusable, it is impossible to intercept any radio traffic to gain

intelligence. Less severe jamming can even cause the loss of intelligence if the jamming

transmitter is near the intercept receiver. Therefore, jamming cannot be used if the enemy does

not want to lose ________________.

(1-36. Answer: intelligence)

1-37. Since jamming causes loss of intelligence, the enemy can jam only some of the nets and

intercept the remaining nets that have been forced to carry important traffic.

Therefore, in a situation where a number of nets are available, the enemy can only jam

part of the nets so the remaining nets that have been forced to carry important traffic can be

________________.

(1-37. Answer: intercepted)

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