RADIO ETIQUETTE
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RADIO ETIQUETTE
So, we're getting radio etiquette. Gather 'round kids, and take a seat. This'll be a moment. So, it's come to just about everyone's attention that we lack proper radio etiquette, and likewise need to change that. In which case -- Well, I'm going to do just that.
So, starting today as I make this post, we'll be reinstating radio etiquette, and enforcing it. Meaning, if you misuse the radio, there's going to be punishment for it. This applies on both missions, and on ship. It's not a God damn cellphone, it's a radio.
First, we're going to learn some basic prowords and the phonetic alphabet. Prowords are used in every single radio transmission. The ones I'll be listing are pretty much the most basic. I'll go over how and when you use them. The words and phrases are listed below.
Those are the most basic radio words and phrases. Next, we'll move on to the phonetic alphabet.
The phonetic alphabet is used when you're spelling things out, reading identification, and so on. For example, say during a mission, I pick up an access card and I relay the number/letter code to someone, and the number/letter code was this: 25N8V4.
I'd read it to someone as the following, all spelled out and such, "Two-Five-November-Eight-Victor-Four." Don't condense numbers to "Twenty-Five," or whatever. Say them individually.
There's your very concise and basic 'radio etiquette.' Now stop using the radio like it's a God damn telephone, otherwise you'll be punished at an NCO/CO's discretion. Doctors are not immune to radio etiquette. They must follow it like everyone else.
One last point I'd like to touch up on. You may not yell over the radio on the ship. You're to keep calm at all times, save for when you're in active combat.
To recap, or even go ahead to state a thesis -- which is supposed to go in the beginning, but eh --
Don't use the radio as a cellphone. It's not. It's a professional comms system built to be used professionally, not like a damn Skype Call.
Please refer to this video, as it explains it very simply.
So, starting today as I make this post, we'll be reinstating radio etiquette, and enforcing it. Meaning, if you misuse the radio, there's going to be punishment for it. This applies on both missions, and on ship. It's not a God damn cellphone, it's a radio.
First, we're going to learn some basic prowords and the phonetic alphabet. Prowords are used in every single radio transmission. The ones I'll be listing are pretty much the most basic. I'll go over how and when you use them. The words and phrases are listed below.
- COPY:
- COPY
This word and its variants means you understood the message. It's really that simple.
- OVER:
- OVER
This word is used once you're done transmitting a message over the radio. This applies for all transmissions, until the first radio operator says 'out.' See below.
- OUT:
- OUT
A lot of folks misuse this all of the time on military roleplays. "Out," simply means not to transmit any further. The person who starts the radio 'conversation' is the person who ends the transmissions. They're the ones who say, "out," when a response is no longer necessary.
- I SAY AGAIN:
- I SAY AGAIN
Contrary to popular belief, it is not, "I repeat," but it's, "I say again." The word, "repeat," is not used, because that means for those working artillery or the naval vessel to fire again. So, when you're reiterating something that's most likely dire, or were told to say something again -- You use this phrase before your message, but in the same transmission.
- SAY AGAIN:
- SAY AGAIN
This phrase may only be used if you did not understand a transmission, or it was unclear. The difference between this phrase and the one above is that you're not the one repeating your transmission, you're requesting someone else does.
- RADIO SILENCE:
- RADIO SILENCE
This, and phrases like it are used to commence radio silence. Meaning, if you don't follow it, you'll be punished. The situation must be absolutely dire to break radio silence. Failure to maintain radio silence is not taken lightly.
- SILENCE LIFTED:
- SILENCE LIFTED
This phrase is used to lift radio silence. You may begin using comms again.
Those are the most basic radio words and phrases. Next, we'll move on to the phonetic alphabet.
- Phonetic Alphabet:
- A -- ALFA or ALPHA
B -- BRAVO
C -- CHARLIE
D -- DELTA
E -- ECHO
F -- FOXTROT
G -- GOLF
H -- HOTEL
I -- INDIA
J -- JULIETT
K -- KILO
L -- LIMA
M -- MIKE
N -- NOVEMBER
O -- OSCAR
P -- PAPA
Q -- QUEBEC
R -- ROMEO
S -- SIERRA
T -- TANGO
U -- UNIFORM
V -- VICTOR
W -- WHISKEY
X -- XRAY
Y -- YANKEE
Z -- ZULU
The phonetic alphabet is used when you're spelling things out, reading identification, and so on. For example, say during a mission, I pick up an access card and I relay the number/letter code to someone, and the number/letter code was this: 25N8V4.
I'd read it to someone as the following, all spelled out and such, "Two-Five-November-Eight-Victor-Four." Don't condense numbers to "Twenty-Five," or whatever. Say them individually.
There's your very concise and basic 'radio etiquette.' Now stop using the radio like it's a God damn telephone, otherwise you'll be punished at an NCO/CO's discretion. Doctors are not immune to radio etiquette. They must follow it like everyone else.
One last point I'd like to touch up on. You may not yell over the radio on the ship. You're to keep calm at all times, save for when you're in active combat.
To recap, or even go ahead to state a thesis -- which is supposed to go in the beginning, but eh --
Don't use the radio as a cellphone. It's not. It's a professional comms system built to be used professionally, not like a damn Skype Call.
Please refer to this video, as it explains it very simply.
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