RADIO OPERATORS COURSE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS CADET ADVANCED RADIO OPERATORS COURSE This presentation corresponds to Chapter 4 of the AAC CADET INSTRUCTOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS HANDBOOK This course has been designed, written and developed by LTCOL(AAC) G.R. Newman– Martin, CSM, RFD ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

Radio Operator’s Course Command Post Radio Operator’s Course Topic 4 RADIO CALLS

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 CALLING   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

CALLING   To communicate on a radio net, make an initial call (‘transmission’). © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

CALLING   To communicate on a radio net, make an initial call (‘transmission’). An initial call has several parts: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

Parts of an Initial Call  

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows CALLSIGN identifies caller

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows CALLSIGN identifies caller TEXT the message itself

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows CALLSIGN identifies caller TEXT the message itself ENDING:

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows CALLSIGN identifies caller TEXT the message itself ENDING: ‘OVER’ proword – means ‘your turn to talk, NOW’

Parts of an Initial Call   CALLSIGN identifies station/s being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows CALLSIGN identifies caller TEXT the message itself ENDING: ‘OVER’ proword – means ‘your turn to talk, NOW’ ‘OUT’ proword – ‘end of my transmission, no answer required (or expected)’

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

ANSWERING An answer to an initial call has several parts:   An answer to an initial call has several parts: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 1   CALLSIGN identifies station/s now being called © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 2   CALLSIGN identifies station/s now being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows – compulsory in first reply © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 3   CALLSIGN identifies station/s now being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows – compulsory in first reply CALLSIGN identifies caller now calling © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 4   CALLSIGN identifies station/s now being called ‘THIS IS’ proword – means callsign of caller follows – compulsory in first reply CALLSIGN identifies caller now calling RECEIPT © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 5   RECEIPT: ‘ROGER’, or © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 6   RECEIPT: ‘ROGER’, or ‘WILCO’, or © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 7   RECEIPT: ‘ROGER’, or ‘WILCO’, or ‘WAIT’ © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 8   ‘ROGER’ proword – means © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 9   ‘ROGER’ proword – means ‘Message received’ and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 10   ‘ROGER’ proword – means ‘Message received’ and ‘I understand’ © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 11   ‘ROGER’ proword – means ‘Message received’ and ‘I understand’ ‘WILCO’ proword – means: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 11   ‘ROGER’ proword – means ‘Message received’ and ‘I understand’ ‘WILCO’ proword – means: Message received, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 12   ‘ROGER’ proword – means ‘Message received’ and ‘I understand’ ‘WILCO’ proword – means: Message received, and I understand, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 13   ‘ROGER’ proword – means ‘Message received’ and ‘I understand’ ‘WILCO’ proword – means: Message received, and I understand, and I will comply. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 14   ‘WAIT’ proword – means: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 15   ‘WAIT’ proword – means: Your message received, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 16   ‘WAIT’ proword – means: Your message received, and There will be a brief delay – less than 5 seconds, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 17   ‘WAIT’ proword – means: Your message received, and There will be a brief delay – less than 5 seconds, and No other station is to transmit during this pause. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 18   ENDING: ‘OVER’ or ‘OUT’ or ‘WAIT OUT’ or ‘OUT TO YOU’ © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 19   ‘WAIT OUT’ © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 20   ‘WAIT OUT’ Proword – means: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 21   ‘WAIT OUT’ Proword – means: Received your message, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 22   ‘WAIT OUT’ Proword – means: Received your message, and There will be a delay more than 5 seconds, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 23   ‘WAIT OUT’ Proword – means: ‘Received your message, There will be a delay more than 5 seconds, and I will come back to you later, and © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 24   ‘WAIT OUT’ Proword – means: ‘Received your message, There will be a delay more than 5 seconds, I will come back to you later, and Any station is free to transmit now. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 25   ‘OUT TO YOU’ © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 26   ‘OUT TO YOU’ Proword – means: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 27   ‘OUT TO YOU’ Proword – means: ‘This ends my transmission to you, © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 28   ‘OUT TO YOU’ Proword – means: ‘This ends my transmission to you, No answer needed, © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Parts of an answer – 29   ‘OUT TO YOU’ Proword – means: ‘This ends my transmission to you, No answer needed, I am going to call another station immediately. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

TYPES OF CALLS

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Types of calls Single call   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Types of calls Single call Multiple call   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Types of calls Single call Multiple call Net call © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Types of calls Single call Multiple call Net call Collective call   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Types of calls Single call Multiple call Net call Collective call Exempt call   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

SINGLE CALL

A call from any station to only one station on the net Single call A call from any station to only one station on the net

callsign Zero Alpha (0A) EXAMPLE OF SINGLE CALL Net control station, callsign Zero Alpha (0A)       0A   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

callsign Zero Alpha (0A) EXAMPLE OF SINGLE CALL Net control station, callsign Zero Alpha (0A) calls substation Two One (21)       0A   21   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF SINGLE CALL NCS initiates the call: “21 – THIS IS 0A – Move now – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF SINGLE CALL NCS initiates the call: “21 – THIS IS 0A – Move now – OVER”   21 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 21 – cannot comply for 10 minutes – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF SINGLE CALL NCS initiates the call: “21 – THIS IS 0A – Move now – OVER”   21 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 21 – cannot comply for 10 minutes – OVER” NCS (as the initiating station) ends call: “(21) – (THIS IS) 0A – (ROGER) – OUT”. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

MULTIPLE CALL

A call from any station to two or more stations on the net Multiple call A call from any station to two or more stations on the net

Multiple call A call from any station to two or more stations on the net ……but NOT to all stations on the net

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL Two One (21)       21   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL Two One (21) calls 21A, 21B and 21C     21A     21   21B   21C   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL 21 initiates the call: “21A – 21B – 21C – THIS IS 21 – Move now – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL 21 initiates the call: “21A – 21B – 21C – THIS IS 21 – Move now – OVER” 21A replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21A – (WILCO) – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL 21 initiates the call: “21A – 21B – 21C – THIS IS 21 – Move now – OVER” 21A replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21A – (WILCO) – OVER” 21B replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21B – (WILCO) – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL 21 initiates the call: “21A – 21B – 21C – THIS IS 21 – Move now – OVER” 21A replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21A – (WILCO) – OVER” 21B replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21B – (WILCO) – OVER” 21C replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21C – (WILCO) – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF MULTIPLE CALL 21 initiates the call: “21A – 21B – 21C – THIS IS 21 – Move now – OVER” 21A replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21A – (WILCO) – OVER” 21B replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21B – (WILCO) – OVER” 21C replies: “(21) – (THIS IS) 21C – (WILCO) – OVER” 21 (as initiating station) replies: “(21A)–(21B)–(21C) – (THIS IS) 0A – OUT”  

NET CALL

A call to ALL stations on the net using a pre– arranged net callsign

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL Zero Alpha (0A) calls       0A   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL Zero Alpha (0A) calls all stations on the net 11, 12, 13, 14     11   13     0A   12   14   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF NET CALL   Net callsign is Xray Papa (XP)   XP 11   13     0A   12   14  

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – vehicle has departed this loc – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – vehicle has departed this loc – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (ROGER) – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – vehicle has departed this loc – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (ROGER) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (ROGER) – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – vehicle has departed this loc – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (ROGER) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (ROGER) – OVER” 13 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 13 – (ROGER) – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – vehicle has departed this loc – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (ROGER) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (ROGER) – OVER 13 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 13 – (ROGER) – OVER” 14 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (ROGER) – OVER”  © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – vehicle has departed this loc – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (ROGER) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (ROGER) – OVER” 13 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 13 – (ROGER) – OVER” 14 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (ROGER) – OVER”.   0A (as initiating station) ends: “(XP) – (THIS IS) 0A – OUT”.  

COLLECTIVE CALL

A call to several stations on the net – but NOT all stations Collective call A call to several stations on the net – but NOT all stations

Collective call A call to several stations on the net – but NOT all stations ….using a pre– arranged collective callsign

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL Zero Alpha (0A) and 6 substations are on the net: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60   10   30     0A   20   40   50   60  

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL Zero Alpha (0A) calls only four stations on the net – 10, 20, 30, 40.   10   30     0A   20   40   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

There are two other stations on the net (50, 60) which are not called.   10   30     0A   20   40   X X 50   60   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

The Collective Callsign for 10, 20, 30 and 40 is ‘Charlie Charlie One’ (CC1)   10   10   30   30     0A   20   20   40   40   X X 50   60  

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL NCS initiates call: “CHARLIE CHARLIE 1 – THIS IS 0A – Moving now – OVER”       © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL NCS initiates call: “CHARLIE CHARLIE 1 – THIS IS 0A – Moving now – OVER”   10 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 10 – (ROGER) – OVER”     © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL NCS initiates call: “CHARLIE CHARLIE 1 – THIS IS 0A – Moving now – OVER”   10 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 10 – (ROGER) – OVER” 20 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 20 – (ROGER) – OVER”     © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL NCS initiates call: “CHARLIE CHARLIE 1 – THIS IS 0A – Moving now – OVER”   10 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 10 – (ROGER) – OVER” 20 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 20 – (ROGER) – OVER” 30 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 30 – (ROGER) – OVER”     © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL NCS initiates call: “CHARLIE CHARLIE 1 – THIS IS 0A – Moving now – OVER”   10 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 10 – (ROGER) – OVER” 20 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 20 – (ROGER) – OVER” 30 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 30 – (ROGER) – VER” 40 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 40 – (ROGER) – OVER”     © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF COLLECTIVE CALL NCS initiates call: “CHARLIE CHARLIE 1 – THIS IS 0A – Moving now – OVER”   10 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 10 – (ROGER) – OVER” 20 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 20 – (ROGER) – OVER” 30 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 30 – (ROGER) – OVER” 40 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 40 – (ROGER) – OVER” 0A (as originating station) ends: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 40 – (ROGER) – OUT”    

EXEMPT CALL

Exempt call In a net call OR a collective call, if one or more stations is not required to answer or comply, use the proword EXEMPT.

EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL Net comprises 0A, 11, 12, 13, 14     11   13     0A   12   14  

EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL Net callsign is Xray Papa (XP) XP 11 13 0A 12   Net callsign is Xray Papa (XP)   XP 11   13     0A   12   14  

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL Zero Alpha (0A) calls three stations on the net – 11, 12, 14….     11   13     0A   12   14   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL Zero Alpha (0A) calls three stations on the net – 11, 12,14…. and does not want 13 to answer or comply     11   13     X 0A   12   14   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL Zero Alpha (0A) calls three stations on the net – 11, 12,14…. and does not want 13 to answer or comply     EXEMPT 11   13     X 0A   12   14   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – EXEMPT 13 – Move now – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – EXEMPT 13 – Move now – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (WILCO) – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – EXEMPT 13 – Move now – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (WILCO) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (WILCO) – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – EXEMPT 13 – Move now – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (WILCO) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (WILCO) – OVER” 14 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (WILCO) – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – EXEMPT 13 – Move now – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – (WILCO) – OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (WILCO) – OVER” 14 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (WILCO) – OVER” 0A (as initiating station) ends: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (WILCO) – OUT”

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ABBREVIATED AND FULL PROCEDURE © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Under normal working conditions procedure is made simpler or ‘abbreviated’ to save time and improve security © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Procedure is abbreviated by: © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Procedure is abbreviated by: omitting the callsign of the called station other than in the initial call, © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Procedure is abbreviated by: omitting the callsign of the called station other than in the initial call, omitting any non– essential prowords (such as THIS IS), in a single call, © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

Procedure is abbreviated by: omitting the callsign of the called station other than in the initial call, omitting any non– essential prowords (such as THIS IS), in a single call, omitting ALL callsigns after the initial call and reply.

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE Substation Two Two Alpha (22A) calls substation Two two Bravo (22B)       22B   22A   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE 22A initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 22A – Is PLAYTIME with you – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE 22A initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 22A – Is PLAYTIME with you – OVER”   22B replies: “22B – No – He left five minutes ago” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE 22A initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 22A – Is PLAYTIME with you – OVER”   22B replies: “22B – No – He left five minutes ago” 22A replies: “Has he gone to CALLSIGN Two Two Charlie?” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE 22A initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 22A – Is PLAYTIME with you – OVER” 22B replies: “22B – No – He left five minutes ago”   22A replies: “Has he gone to CALLSIGN Two Two Charlie?” “YES ” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF ABBREVIATED PROCEDURE 22A initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 22A – Is PLAYTIME with you – OVER” 22B replies: “22B – No – He left five minutes ago” 22A replies: “Has he gone to CALLSIGN Two Two Charlie” “YES ” 22A (as initiating station) ends: “22A – OUT”

FULL PROCEDURE

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 When conditions deteriorate so that abbreviated procedure causes unnecessary repetitions, NCS will order the use of full procedure © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 This is done by using the net callsign, followed by the proword USE FULL PROCEDURE. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Substations acknowledge in turn using the proword WILCO. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Under full procedure, callsigns and prowords which were optional under abbreviated procedure then become mandatory. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF FULL PROCEDURE NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – USE FULL PROCEDURE – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF FULL PROCEDURE NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – USE FULL PROCEDURE – OVER”   11 replies: “0A – THIS IS 11 – WILCO – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF FULL PROCEDURE NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – USE FULL PROCEDURE – OVER”   11 replies: “0A – THIS IS 11 – WILCO – OVER” 12 replies: “0A – THIS IS 12 – WILCO – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF FULL PROCEDURE NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – USE FULL PROCEDURE – OVER”   11 replies: “0A – THIS IS 11 – WILCO – OVER” 12 replies: “0A – THIS IS 12 – WILCO – OVER” 13 replies: “0A – THIS IS 13 – WILCO – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF FULL PROCEDURE NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – USE FULL PROCEDURE – OVER”   11 replies: “0A – THIS IS 11 – WILCO – OVER” 12 replies: “0A – THIS IS 12 – WILCO – OVER” 13 replies: “0A – THIS IS 13 – WILCO – OVER” 14 replies: “0A – THIS IS 14 – WILCO – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF FULL PROCEDURE NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – USE FULL PROCEDURE – OVER”   11 replies: “0A – THIS IS 11 – WILCO – OVER” 12 replies: “0A – THIS IS 12 – WILCO – OVER” 13 replies: “0A – THIS IS 13 – WILCO – OVER” 14 replies: “0A – THIS IS 14 – WILCO – OVER” 0A (as initiating station) ends: “XRAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – OUT”

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING ORDER © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING ORDER When stations answer in turn, order of answering is in alphabetical order and/or numerical sequence of callsign: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 Figures 1 to 9 are treated as if they were the 26th to 36th letters of the alphabet, zero the 37th. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING ORDER If station fails to answer in sequence, next station waits 5 seconds, then answers. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING ORDER If station fails to answer in sequence, next station waits 5 seconds, then answers. Missing station must wait until all other stations have answered, then answer. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING ORDER If station fails to answer in sequence, next station waits 5 seconds, then answers. Missing station must wait until all other stations have answered, then answer. After last station has answered in order, NCS waits 5 seconds for each station which failed to answer the call, before any further action. © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

© LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011 ANSWERING ORDER If station fails to answer in sequence, next station waits 5 seconds, then answers. Missing station must wait until all other stations have answered, then answer. After last station has answered in order, NCS waits 5 seconds for each station which failed to answer the call, before any further action. If station still does not respond, NCS waits a further 5 seconds after last response, then initiates a new initial call to that station © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE A station may hear another station calling but fail to hear its callsign © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE A station may hear another station calling but fail to hear its callsign If this happens use the prowords UNKNOWN STATION and SAY AGAIN CALLSIGN © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE 10 initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 10 – Convoy has departed – OVER”   © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE 10 initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 10 – Convoy has departed – OVER”   22B replies: “UNKNOWN STATION – THIS IS 22B – SAY AGAIN CALLSIGN – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE 10 initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 10 – Convoy has departed – OVER”   22B replies: “UNKNOWN STATION – THIS IS 22B – SAY AGAIN CALLSIGN – OVER” 10 identifies itself: “22B – THIS IS 10 – OVER” © LTCOL G. Newman– Martin 2011

EXAMPLE OF UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE 10 initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 10 – Convoy has departed – OVER”   22B replies: “UNKNOWN STATION – THIS IS 22B – SAY AGAIN CALLSIGN – OVER” 10 replies: “22B – THIS IS 10 – OVER” 22B acknowledges initial call: “0A – THIS IS 10 – ROGER – OVER”

EXAMPLE OF UNKNOWN STATION PROCEDURE 10 initiates call: “22B – THIS IS 10 – Convoy has departed – OVER”   22B replies: “UNKNOWN STATION – THIS IS 22B – SAY AGAIN CALLSIGN – OVER” 10 replies: “22B – THIS IS 10 – OVER” 22B acknowledges initial call: “0A – THIS IS 10 – ROGER – OVER” 10 (as initiating station) ends call: “22B – THIS IS 10 – OUT”

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