HF Comms still matter

[denel]

The military renaissance in high frequency communications

Special operations commands across Europe are ramping up their capabilities with high-frequency communications to ensure connectivity on the battlefield.

www.defensenews.com

I could have said this all along; hf remains still supreme. It takes geniuses to figure this out after 2 decades!.

 

[Peace be there]

A new need arrives for alternative communication skills, justified through the increasing vulnerability from SATCOM jamming as well as the potential failure of SATCOM as a result of attacks on spacecraft or through the use of anti-satellite surface-to-air missiles.

 

[denel]

A new need arrives for alternative communication skills, justified through the increasing vulnerability from SATCOM jamming as well as the potential failure of SATCOM as a result of attacks on spacecraft or through the use of anti-satellite surface-to-air missiles.

Yes. same for cw; many have moved off cw; but in poor conditions, cw still gets thru on hf.

 

[Metal 0-1]

USAF TACP/JTACs and CCT still use HF comms to call in airstrikes or to help aircraft land on rough airstrips.