text: Operating in a Contested Environment
  * Minimizing transmissions on single-channel tactical satellite radios. Try to keep radio
  transmissions to six seconds or less.
  * Terrain masking.
  * Camouflage net masking.
  Indicators
  A-40. Possible operator indications of satellite jamming include—
  * Seemingly random noise or static on single-channel tactical satellite radios.
  * Recorded sounds, such as messages or music, over single-channel tactical satellite radios.
  * No answer to transmission.
  * Red satellite icon on network management system display.
  * Loss of data from the satellite.
  * Low signal-to-noise indicated on wideband satellite terminal.
  Reaction
  A-41. The reactive measures here apply mostly to narrowband (single-channel) satellite communications
  systems. When a single-channel tactical satellite radio operator recognizes a jamming attempt, they may—
  * Increase radio transmit power. Only increase power on wideband satellite communications
  terminals if directed by the satellite controller.
  * Change to a preapproved alternate frequency.
  * Execute the PACE plan. Quickly changing to the alternate or contingency means of
  communications reduces communications disruption.
  * Use signals intelligence or EW capabilities to locate the jamming signal. Leveraging signals
  intelligence or EW capabilities requires coordination and collaboration with the G-2 (S-2) or the
  cyber electronic warfare officer.
  * Report jamming to higher headquarters. The higher headquarters’ frequency manager and
  cyber electronic warfare officer can correlate reports from units across the area of operations to
  isolate enemy jammers and plan countermeasures, including nominating targets for lethal fires.
  * Use line of sight systems for network transport. Units will be unable to communicate beyond
  line of sight, or through significant physical obstacles.
  A-42. Satellite network controllers at the wideband satellite communications operations center coordinate all
  interference resolution and reporting on DOD wideband satellite networks. Refer to ATP 6-02.54 for more
  information about wideband satellite communications operations.
  JOINT SPECTRUM INTERFERENCE RESOLUTION
  A-43. Joint spectrum interference resolution reporting addresses electromagnetic interference and jamming
  incidents affecting the DOD. The objective of joint spectrum interference resolution is to document and assist
  in resolving electronic attack and recurring electromagnetic interference.
  Incident Resolution
  A-44. Frequency managers and EW personnel attempt to resolve incidents at the lowest possible level using
  organic assets. If the spectrum manager and the cyber electronic warfare officer cannot resolve an incident
  locally, they submit a joint spectrum interference resolution report through the chain of command. Each
  successive level attempts to resolve the incident before forwarding the report.
  A-45. Corps and division spectrum managers coordinate regional and local interference resolution. The
  impact of each interference incident is unique, so no standard procedure establishes or guarantees resolution
  in every case. A systematic approach reduces the time and cost required to resolve interference situations.
  Refer to ATP 6-02.70 for more information about joint spectrum interference resolution reporting.