Description

Sound communications rely on reliable and efficient communication equipment. This article deals with technical problems involving communication equipment.

Types of Equipment Problems

The problems which contribute most commonly to communication breakdown are:

• Airborne radio equipment malfunction;
• Ground equipment malfunction; and,
• Stuck microphone selector.

Effects

Impairment of communication, or complete or partial loss of communication.

Defences

Duplication of equipment makes complete loss of communication an extremely rare event.