Enter into the DESCRIPTION

TM 11-5895-1412-12&P Arrow keys can be used to move between lines within columns. Some columns use the function keys to make selections; therefore, the function key selections may change depending on which column the cursor is in. DESC ID is the first column of the matrix. The numbers increase in sequential order as you proceed down the list. This number is used as the reference number for each of the nets when entering Net Groups (see Net Groups, page 2- 33), Cosite Groups (see Cosite Plan, page 2-38), Call Sign Sharing Plan (see Sharing Plan For Call Signs, page 2-41), Frequency Sharing Plan (see Sharing Plan For Frequencies, page 2-44) and Special Nets (see Special Nets Plan, page 2-46) . This column is fixed and cannot be edited by you. If you do not want to use a DESC ID, the row should be left blank such as rows ten (10) and eleven (11) in Figure 2-11. It is recommended that 2 blank lines be inserted approximately every 20 nets or between commands. This is done because an insert line capability does not exist. Enter into the DESCRIPTION column the descriptors for the nets to be included into the completed SOI. Up to 1500 net names (1-1200 = DIV, 1201-1500 = CORPS), each up to 16 characters long may be entered. The following characters may be used as part of the net names: letters A - Z, digits O - 9, &, (, ), - and/. The cursor must be in this column to return to the previous menu <f8>. The cursor column Enter NET ID as an yes. can be placed into this column by hitting the <RETURN> key from any into the NET ID column the three digit number (000-999) to be used as a with SINCGARS radios. The NET ID number is used in the SINCGARS radios identifier. If a net ID number is entered, then the HOPNET should be Enter into the FREQ column the frequency band to be used by the net. Enter either a fixed frequency or use the appropriate frequency range if the net is to have randomly generated frequency information. The function key selections change when the cursor is placed in this column. To select a frequency range use the following function keys: (f1) LF (f2) HF (f3) VHF-FM (f4) VHF-AM (f5) UHF (f6) EXTRA (f7) NO FREQ NEEDED 2-26