Radio Communication
What does "over" alert?
Alerts the receiver as to who is sending the transmission.
What does "this is" alert?
Alerts the receiver as to who is sending the transmission.
What does "out" alert?
Alerts the receiver that the sender has ended his transmission and requires or expects no response/answer.
Define phonetic numerals
A specific pronunciation for numerals has also been established in order to avoid miscommunication. Numbers, such as those that make up the six-digit grid coordinates you used in your land navigation training are critical communication elements that must be clearly understood
J
JULIET
K
KILO
L
LIMA
M
MIKE
N
NOVEMBER
O
OSCAR
B
BRAVO
C
CHARLIE
D
DELTA
G
GULF
H
HOTEL
What does "to" indicate?
Indicates to the receivers the intended party for the message.
What does "say again" indicate?
Indicates to the sender that the receiver did not receive or understand that last transmission and requests the transmission be repeated
What does "roger" indicate?
Indicates to the sender that the receiver hears and understands the message or question.
What does "I read back" indicate?
Indicates to the sender that the receiver is reading back the transmission previously sent.
What does "wilco" indicate?
Indicates to the sender that the receiver understood the last transmission and will comply
P
PAPA
Q
QUEBEC
R
ROMEO
S
SIERRA
Identify the acronym SALUTE
SIZE ACTIVITY LOCATION UNIT TIME EQUIPTMENT
What does "I say again" alert?
This alerts the receiver that the sender is resending the transmission or the portion requested
What is a radio check?
This alerts the receiver that the sender requests a response indicating the strength and readability of his transmission. Conducting radio checks is necessary before any operation and should be conducted throughout the operation to ensure that both sender and receiver can communicate clearly to one another.
What does "wait out" alert?
This alerts the receiver that the sender requires a longer pause and that the receiver should stand by for further communication from the sender.
What does "wait over" alert?
This alerts the receiver that there will be a pause in the transmission and that he should wait for a few seconds.
Define correction
This command alerts the receiver that the sender has made an error in his transmission. The sender will continue the transmission with the last word correctly sent.
What does "read back" indicate?
This indicates to the receiver that he should resend the entire transmission back to the sender
U
UNIFORM
V
VICTOR
W
WHISKEY
X
X-RAY
Y
YANKEE
Z
ZULU
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daily, weekly, monthy
What are 2 types of mounts?
dual vehicle adapter, single vehicle adapter
How do you phonetically say "four"?
fow-er
Define phonetic alphabet
identifies spoken letters through a set of easily understood words in order to prevent the miscommunication of letters. Each of these words begins with the letter being identified.
How do you phonetically say "nine"?
niner
Define SALUTE
provides a simple method for remembering how and what to report about the enemy.
Define situation report(SIT-REP)
report that is giving a situation in an area of a reporting unit or formation
Define position report
report that is giving a unit or individual position in an area of operation.
How do you phonetically say "two"?
too
How do you phonetically say "three"?
tree
Define procedural words
words or phrases that have been assigned a meaning for the purpose of expediting tactical communication. Proper utilization of procedural words reduces the time required to communicate a message and helps to ensure concise communications.
How do you phonetically say "one"?
wun
How do you phonetically say "zero"?
ze-ro
How do you phonetically say "eight"?
ate
A
ALPHA
E
ECHO
F
FOXTROT
I
INDIA
T
TANGO
How do you phonetically say "five"?
fife
How do you phonetically say "seven?
sev-en
How do you phonetically say "six"?
six