COMMUNICATION SKILL: ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES
[Formerly Radio: Scramblers.] The ability to shield, encrypt and
protect electronic transmissions, as well as jamming, scrambling,
coding and decoding radio, video and wireless transmissions. This skill
also includes knowledge in the use of technology to locate electronic
bugs/listening devices and deactivate, undermine and otherwise
circumvent them. The sue of electronic masking, scrambling and
unscrambling equipment, as well as codes to help foil the detection,
interception and interpretation of radio and wireless transmissions is
all part of this skill. A radio operator who makes a successful roll
can transmit coded or scrambled messages without fear that the enemy
will intercept or understand the transmission.
Jamming military or police communications can cause unit confusion and
disrupt communications. Military organization breaks down, causing a
loss of effectiveness to a;; but the best units. Just about any
high-powered radio can be used for jamming. Armed with a radio, a small
guerrilla unit can completely disrupt the manoeuvres of large enemy
groups. This skill also enables the radio operator to 'follow' the
enemy's attempted transmissions over jammed frequencies to trace their
location or direction of travel. This tactic is extremely useful in
finding and eliminating bugs, transmission units, surveillance teams
on a steak out, small squads and enemies in distress.
Prerequisites: Radio: Basic.
Base Skill: 30%.
Per Experience Level: +5%.