Platoon Net

Platoon Net is a Radio channel, transmitted and received on the 148/152 long-range radio. It is dedicated to communications between the various units making up a Platoon (typically an Infantry Platoon). Support units (such as Aircraft or Logistics) also listen to Platoon Net, and may even transmit on it if the situation requires.

The primary users of Platoon Net are the Platoon Leader and all Squad Leaders under his command. Since these players are rarely within Voice range of each other during the mission, Platoon Net is their primary method of communication. Should one of them be killed, whoever inherits their role will want to recover the 148/152 radio immediately to resume communicating on this net. A unit that has lost its 148/152 radio is likely to become ineffective, and may even be ordered to merge with another unit that does carry such a radio.

In missions where an Infantry Platoon is the largest organizational unit on the players' Side, Platoon Net is the primary channel for coordinating tactics. Platoon Leaders give orders almost exclusively on this channel, so that both the intended recipient and anyone else on the net can hear those orders. This allows all listeners on Platoon Net to understand what the Platoon and each of its subordinate components is doing.

In missions with multiple Platoons present, multiple Platoon Net channels will be available (one channel per Platoon). Communication between Platoons (and with the Company Commander) is then carried out on Company Net.

Channel Specifications
Platoon Net is transmitted and received on a dedicated 148/152 long-range radio channel. If the Infantry Platoon is the largest organizational unit on its Side, this will typically be Channel #1 on the long-range radio.

Using 148/152 allows members of Platoon Net to converse over very long distances - essentially across the entire map. It ignores terrain features that would block 343 radio transmissions. 148/152 radios are distributed only to higher-ranking leaders (Squad Leader and up), and may also available inside some vehicles by default.

If two or more Platoons are present, or a Company-level command structure is present, Channel #1 will be Company Net, while each Platoon receives its own separate channel (usu. Channel #2 and upwards).

Players often set Platoon Net to be heard on their left ear. This may differ from one player to another, based on personal preference. Players communicating on Company Net may set that channel to the left ear, leaving Platoon Net on the right ear.

Members
The following is a list of player roles who will communicate on Platoon Net, along with their callsigns and special notes.