Marine Corps Detachment, Ft. Gordon

Satellite Communications Center of Excellence

Ground Mobile Forces (GMF) Operators

Marine Corps Course ID#: A09CGK1

Upon completion of this course the Marine will move forward to a four week and three day course covering the AN/TSC-85(D) and the AN/TSC-93(D). Those wishing to become GMF Operators must have an EL score of 100 or higher and have a SECRET clearance and have completed the Intro to SATCOM Course.

Marines get hands on training behind Vincent Hall.

This course includes instruction in Ground Mobile Forces Satellite Communications Terminals by providing the student with satellite communications essentials ranging from the multiplexing to the modulating. Students will receive a background in satcom to include terminology, DSCS Satellite Systems, overall system signal flow, antenna tracking and control. Radio fundamentals associated with satellite communications and modulation principles will be provided. Baseband and multiplexing principles to include equipment programming, patching, and configuration will follow. The course will culminate with the students performing the configuration, operation, and maintenance of a mini-hub/spoke network to include user equipment.

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