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EMCON States

EMCON 1 - Electronic Silence

A. Radio

No trans, listening watch

B. Non-comms eqpt

Total silence, not even testing

C. White light illumination

None to be used

D. Fire control

No firing without permission of comd

E. Veh Lights

No lights, including IR

F. Noise/hear/movement

Total silence, no engines, no movement

G. RADARs

Total silence, not even testing

EMCON 2 - Radio Silence

A. Radio

Radio silence, broken if op justifies

B. Non-comms eqpt

Essential testing only

C. White light illumination

For emergency engagements

D. Fire control

Self-defence only

E. Veh Lights

Convoy light only, no IR

F. Noise/hear/movement

Min running of engines and movement

G. RADARs

Essential testing only

EMCON 3 - Normal Ops

A. Radio

Normal use

B. Non-comms eqpt

As EMCON 2 until contact

C. White light illumination

Normal use

D. Fire control

Normal fire control

E. Veh Lights

Side and convoy lights, IR if specified

F. Noise/hear/movement

Normal use of engines and movement

G. RADARs

As EMCON 2 until contact

EMCON 4 - No Restrictions

A. Radio

No restrictions

B. Non-comms eqpt

No restrictions

C. White light illumination

No restrictions

D. Fire control

No restrictions

E. Veh Lights

No restrictions

F. Noise/hear/movement

No restrictions

G. RADARs

No restrictions

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