Which of the following is an aid to defend against interception?

Which of the following is an aid to defend against interception?

• A. EMCON measures
• B. ORBAT
• C. Location
• D. Future intentions

Answer: (A)

Emission control, or EMCON, is the practice of limiting or turning off radio emissions so others cannot detect, locate, or intercept your transmissions. By reducing when and how you transmit, and by using only the minimum necessary power or shielding when you do, you shrink the radio signature that an interceptor relies on. With fewer or weaker emissions, signal detectors have less to work with, making it much harder for an adversary to detect your activity, determine your position, or understand what you’re communicating. The other options refer to information or concepts that, if exposed, could aid an opponent in interception and targeting, whereas EMCON provides a direct, actionable way to decrease detection and interception risk.

Emission control, or EMCON, is the practice of limiting or turning off radio emissions so others cannot detect, locate, or intercept your transmissions. By reducing when and how you transmit, and by using only the minimum necessary power or shielding when you do, you shrink the radio signature that an interceptor relies on. With fewer or weaker emissions, signal detectors have less to work with, making it much harder for an adversary to detect your activity, determine your position, or understand what you’re communicating.

The other options refer to information or concepts that, if exposed, could aid an opponent in interception and targeting, whereas EMCON provides a direct, actionable way to decrease detection and interception risk.