The DD Form 1753, officially titled the Master Station Log, is a Department of Defense form used by military radio operators and communications watch personnel. It provides a standardized format for recording station activity, circuit contacts, and operational events during a duty period.
Key fields on this log include the station name and facility location, the date and time range covered, communication channel or circuit designations, and event descriptions. Operators record each entry with the corresponding Zulu time, the UTC-based time standard used across NATO and U.S. military operations, along with their initials for accountability. Page numbers and action codes help maintain continuity between shifts and across handovers.
The form replaced earlier documents including AF Form 1019 and DCA Form 193. The current version, dated September 1970, was revised for improved data clarity and formatted for use with Adobe Professional 7.0. The two-page design provides space for a complete shift record while remaining compact for field use.
Station operators and watch supervisors must complete all entries accurately and in chronological order. These records serve as the official chronicle of station activity for command review, operational audits, and incident investigations. Incomplete or inaccurate log entries may affect mission accountability and reporting.
For related Department of Defense forms, see DD Form 149, DD Form 1494, and DD Form 2656.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dd Form 1753 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | dd form 1753, master station log, NOV, INIT |