Only in case of higher priority of your message! Quality of transmission If there is a traffic on the air, use “ BREAK, BREAK” to cut into the network. When you expect the other part to answer, finish your portion of message with a word “ OVER”, like in the example above. To notify the addressee about incoming message call him/her twice, giving his/her call sign:Įxample: White Chicken 07, White Chicken 07… When you want to initiate radio exchange, first you must call out the addressee of your message. Do not invent your own words – they might be misleading and not comprehensive.ġ2) Use single, cardinal numbers, do not combine them into bigger numbers.
#RADIO SILENCE VS NO CONTACT CODE#
Use “ SAY AGAIN”, “ REPEAT”, “ STAND BY” instead.ġ1) Whenever a word must be spelled use NATO code words for each letter. Use “ RECEIVED”, “ COPY”, “ ROMEO” or “ ACKNOWLEDGED.”ġ0) If you do not comprehend the message, do not confirm it.
It notifies the addressee that you finished your portion of information and wait for the response or just ended the transmission (“ OUT” word).Ħ) When you have understood the message, acknowledge the receipt with the words “ COPY“, “ RECEIVED“, “ ROGER” or “ ACKNOWLEDGED.” The word “ COPY” is preferred.ħ) If the caller requires some actions you may use “ WILCO” instead of “ ROGER” to notify that you WILL COMPLY (=” WILCO”).Ĩ) Use “ BREAK, BREAK” whenever there is a radio traffic and you want to get through with your emergency message.ĩ) Answer each call to confirm reception. High voice does not guarantee that you will be more readable.ĥ) Use “ CLEAR”, “ OVER”, “ OUT” when you finish your message.
Do not use real names or nicknames.Ĥ) Don’t speak too fast especially if the message needs to be written down. There might be more listeners and radio network users so you must let them know that this time there will be a message for them, not a usual background noise.ģ) Introduce yourself by your call sign. It will alert the addressee to focus on the incoming message. Keep in mind that your message should go through the first time – you may not have any opportunity to repeat it.Ģ) Give the call sign of the unit you are calling first. Say what you need to say without unnecessary repeats. Many people with radios have a tendency to talk and/or repeat too much.
Universal rules of radio communicationġ) Before you press the transmission button, gather your thoughts about what you are going to say. Below you will find the basic, fixed radio phraseology used for the purpose of radio transmissions along with some military procedures to follow. While exchanging the messages over the radio you should follow some basic rules to comply with international standards, both in the civil and military conditions alike. This topic popped up while I was writing instruction for a tactical game “The Patrol.” Since the game is almost ready, you can expect it to be available soon. Today, I present a summary of radio correspondence rules.
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