©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS Radiotelephone procedures Recruit introduction to RATEL

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 What is a proword? A proword is: a pro nounceable word or phrase: which has been given a particular meaning – for the purpose of speeding up messages between users on radio circuits

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Examples of prowords ROGER Means ‘I have received your last transmission satisfactorily’ or ‘I understand your message’ Can also mean ‘loud and clear’ SEND Means ‘I am ready to receive your message’ WILCO Means ‘Message understood, and will be complied with’ ( A full list of authorised prowords is at ANNEX A of your RATEL AIDE MEMOIRE

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Prowords DO NOT USE INCORRECT PROWORDS YES and NO Are correct prowords (

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Prowords DO NOT USE INCORRECT PROWORDS YES and NO Are correct prowords ‘AFFIRMATIVE’ and ‘NEGATIVE’ Are NOT correct prowords “DO YOU READ ME” and similar expressions Are NOT correct prowords (

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Prowords DO NOT USE INCORRECT PROWORDS YES and NO Are correct prowords ‘AFFIRMATIVE’ and ‘NEGATIVE’ Are NOT correct prowords “DO YOU READ ME” and similar expressions Are NOT correct prowords ( X X

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 The phonetic alphabet Enables spelling of words or phrases in a radiotelephone message to be conveyed accurately and consistently in a standard format that all users know

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 The phonetic alphabet AALPHAAL-FAH BBRAVOBRAH-VOH CCHARLIECHAR-LEE DDELTADELL-TAH EECHOECK-OH FFOXTROTFOKS-TROT GGOLFGOLF

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 The phonetic alphabet HHOTELHOH-TELL IINDIAIN-DEE-AH JJULIETTJOO-LEE-ETT KKILOKEY-LOH LLIMALEE-MAH MMIKEMIKE NNOVEMBERNO-VEM-BER

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 The phonetic alphabet OOSCAROSS-CAH PPAPAPAH-PAH QQUEBECKEH-BECK RROMEORO-ME-OH SSIERRASEE-AIR-RAH TTANGOTANG-GO UUNIFORMYOU-NEE-FORM

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 The phonetic alphabet VVICTORVIK-TAH WWHISKEYWISS-KEY XX-RAYECKS-RAY YYANKEEYANG-KEY ZZULUZOO-LOO

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Spelling using the phonetic alphabet Spelling using the phonetic alphabet is preceded by the proword ‘I SPELL’ Example: K ‘WALK – I SPELL – W HISKEY- A LPHA- L IMA – K ILO – WALK’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures 0 ZERO 1 WUNEmphasis on ‘n’ 2 TOOSharp ‘t’, long ‘oo’ 3 THU-REEShort ‘u’, roll ‘r’, long ‘ee’ 4 FO-WERLong ‘o’ 5 FI-YIVEmphasise ‘f’, ‘v’, first ‘i’ is long, second ‘i’ is short

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures 6 SIXEmphasis on ‘x’ 7 SEV-ENTwo distinct syllables, ‘en’ as in ‘hen’ 8 ATELong ‘a’ 9 NINERLong ‘i’, emphasis both ‘n’s 10 WUN ZERO

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures Numbers are transmitted digit by digit Example FIY-IV WUN TOO for ‘512’ Exact multiples of hundreds and of thousands may be spoken as such FIY-IV HUNDRED Example FIY-IV HUNDRED

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures In good conditions numbers may be sent as in normal speech Example ‘Forty-four’ for ’44’ Example ‘Two thousand and eight’ for ‘2008’ Example: ‘Twenty-three fifty-nine hours’ for ‘2359 hours’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures Under poor or difficult conditions, figures are sent digit by digit, preceded by the proword FIGURES Example: ‘FIGURES SEV-EN THUH-REE FO-WER’ for ‘734’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures Proword ‘FIGURES’ is NOT used with: Callsigns Grid references Time checks

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Pronunciation of figures Decimal point spoken as ‘DAY-SEE-MAL’ Example ‘Wun Too Thuh-ree DAY-SEE-MAL Fow-er’ for ‘123.4’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Grid references GRID REFERENCE IN CLEAR ‘GRID Three Two Six – Eight Four Seven’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Fixed Callsigns A fixed callsign is a callsign assigned to a unit Does not change daily Stays the same (‘fixed’) Arranged in a tiered sequence  e.g. 10 (ONE ZERO), 11 (ONE ONE), 12 (ONE TWO)… TWO)…  The NCS callsign is usually 0A (ZERO ALPHA)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Layout of typical command structure showing fixed callsigns 11A 11B*11C* (1 Section) (2 Section) (3 Section) 12* (12 Platoon)13* (13 Platoon) 12A 12B 12C 13A* 13B* 13C* (7 Section) (8 Section) (9 Section)

Radio appointment titles Purpose is to hide identity of the person in that appointment. Same appointment titles for all units. SUNRAYCommander SUNRAY MINORDeputy Commander MOLARQuartermaster MOONBEAMExecutive Officer PLAYTIMETransport STARLIGHTMedical SEAGULL MINORAdjutant ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

CALLING To communicate on a radio net, make an initial call (‘transmission’). An initial call has several parts:

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 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 - means ‘end of my trans- mission, no answer required’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 ANSWERING An answer to an initial call has several parts:

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Parts of an answer 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(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Parts of an answer RECEIPT:  ‘ROGER’, or  ‘WILCO’, OR  ‘WAIT’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Parts of an answer ‘ROGER’ proword – means  ‘Message received’ ‘WILCO’ proword – means:  Message received, and  I understand, and  I will comply.

Parts of an answer ‘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(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

Parts of an answer ‘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(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

Parts of an answer – 25 ‘OUT TO YOU’ Proword – means:  ‘This ends my transmission to you, and  No answer needed, and  I am going to call another station immediately. ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

Types of calls  Single call  Multiple call  Net call  Collective call  Exempt call ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

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

EXAMPLE OF SINGLE CALL Net control station, callsign Zero Alpha (0A) calls substation Two One (21) 21 0A ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. 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” Initiating station (NCS) ends call: “(21) - (THIS IS) 0A - (ROGER) - OUT”. ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

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) calls 21A, 21B and 21C 21B 21 21A 21C ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. 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” Initiating station (21) ends: “21A–21B–21C–THIS IS 21 – OUT” ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

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

EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 13 0A Net callsign is Xray Papa (XP) XP ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. 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) – OUT” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (ROGER) – OUT” 13 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 13 – (ROGER) – OUT” 14 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (ROGER) – OUT”. ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

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) calls four stations on the net – 10, 20, 30, A ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

The collective callsign for 10, 20, 30 and 40 is ‘Charlie Charlie One’ (CC1) Two other stations on the net – 50 and 60 – are not included in this collective callsign 30 0A XX ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. 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) - OUT” 21B replies: “(21) - (THIS IS) 21B - (WILCO) - OUT” 21C replies: “(21) - (THIS IS) 21C - (WILCO) – OUT” ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

EXAMPLE OF NET CALL 13 0A Net callsign is Xray Papa (XP) XP ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. 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) – OUT” 12 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – (ROGER) – OUT” 13 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 13 – (ROGER) – OUT” 14 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – (ROGER) – OUT”. ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

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

EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 13 0A Net callsign is Xray Papa (XP) XP X ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

EXAMPLE OF EXEMPT CALL 0A initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA - THIS IS 0A - EXEMPT 12 - Move now - OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 11 - (WILCO) - OUT” 13 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 13 - (WILCO) - OUT” 14 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 14 - (WILCO) - OUT”. ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

INITIAL CALLS A t time designated for opening of net, NCS makes ‘initial call’ to all stations NCS uses proword ‘RADIO CHECK’ RADIO CHECK means ‘what is my signal strength & readability?’

INITIAL CALLS Substations then reply in correct answering order, stating how they hear the NCS.

INITIAL CALLS Substations use these prowords to report signal strength: LOUD Your signal strength is excellentLOUD Your signal strength is excellent GOOD Your signal strength is goodGOOD Your signal strength is good WEAK Your signal strength is weakWEAK Your signal strength is weak VERY WEAK Your signal strength is very weakVERY WEAK Your signal strength is very weak FADING Your signal strength at times fades so that continuous reception cannot be relied uponFADING Your signal strength at times fades so that continuous reception cannot be relied upon

DO NOTS DO NOT SAY ‘LOUD AND CLEAR’ - THE CORRECT PROWORD IS: ‘ROGER’ DO NOT say ‘how do you read’ – the correct proword is ‘RADIO CHECK’ DO NOT use any other unauthorised prowords

EXAMPLE OF INITIAL CALL NCS(0A) initiates the call: “XRAY PAPA - THIS IS 0A – RADIO CHECK – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 11 - (ROGER) - OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 12 – WEAK BUT READABLE – OVER” 13 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 13 – LOUD WITH INTERFERENCE - OVER” 14 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 14 – (ROGER) – OVER”

Procedure if station fails to join the net When a substation fails to answer in proper sequence, it must wait until all other substations have answered wait until all other substations have answered.

Procedure if station fails to join the net If NCS does not receive a reply to the final request, NCS transmits: NOTHING HEARD’ ‘NOTHING HEARD’

Procedure if station fails to join the net When able to join net, substation reports in, using proword: REPORTING INTO THE NET ‘REPORTING INTO THE NET’

EXAMPLE OF FIXED STATION JOINING A WORKING NET Substation 12 joins the net after it has already been opened 12 initiates call: “0A - THIS IS 12 – REPORTING INTO THE NET – OVER” NCS (0A) replies: “(12) - (THIS IS) 0A - (ROGER) - OVER” 12 replies: “(0A) - (THIS IS) 12 – OUT”

EXAMPLE OF AMPLIFYING REPORT FOLLOWING INITIAL CALL NCS continues after radio check shown in previous example: Stations report only those other stations which are not LOUD and CLEAR (i.e. not ‘ROGER’)

EXAMPLE OF AMPLIFYING REPORT FOLLOWING INITIAL CALL NCS continues: “X RAY PAPA – THIS IS 0A – 11 WEAK BUT READABLE – 12 LOUD BUT DISTORTED – REPORT STRENGTHS AND READABILITY – OVER" 11 replies: "(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – 12 NOTHING HEARD – 13 WEAK BUT READABLE – OUT" 12 replies: "(0A) – (THIS IS) 12 – 11 LOUD BUT DISTORTED – 14 WEAK BUT READABLE – OUT" 13 replies: "(0A) – (THIS IS) 13 – ROGER – OUT“ 14 replies: "(0A) – (THIS IS) 14 – 13 WEAK WITH INTERFERENCE – OUT"

AMPLIFIED REPORT ON INTERFERENCE These prowords may be used to amplify a report of difficulty in reading a signal due to interference WITH SLIGHT INTERFERENCE WITH MODERATE INTERFERENCE WITH SEVERE INTERFERENCE WITH EXTREME INTERFERENCE FADING – ‘AT TIMES YOUR SIGNAL DECREASES IN STRENGTH SO THAT CONTINUOUS RECEPTION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON’ DISTORTED – ‘I AM HAVING TROUBLE READING YOUR SIGNAL BECAUSE IT IS DISTORTED’

STATION-TO-STATION RADIO CHECKS A station experiencing difficulties may request a RADIO CHECK with one or more stations. The calling station will – in its reply – give a report of signal strength and readability to the other stations called.

EXAMPLE OF TIME CHECK NCS initiates call: “XRAY PAPA - THIS IS 0A - TIME CHECK AT Zero Nine Three Zero...” The NCS then pauses for sufficiently long to enable operators to prepare their watches. NCS then continues with a countdown: “15 seconds - 10 seconds TIME [quote correct time, for example 0930] – OVER” All stations reply in turn: “[Callsign] - ROGER - OUT” Time checks are to be given in local 24-hour time unless otherwise requested or directed. The time zone suffix (i.e. ZULU or KILO) is NOT to be included in the time check.

EXAMPLE OF ONE STATION CLOSING DOWN FOR MINOR OR TECHNICAL REASONS 14A initiates call: “0A - THIS IS 14 - CLOSING DOWN - battery change - OVER” NCS replies: “(14) - (THIS IS) 0A - CLOSE DOWN - OUT”

INFORMAL MESSAGES

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 ASKING TO SPEAK TO A NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL Two possible situations:  Nominated individual is at receiving set and can answer immediately  Nominated individual is NOT at the receiving set and has to be called to the set.

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 ASKING TO SPEAK TO A NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL In the following example, NOTE the use of the prowords ‘FETCH’, ‘SPEAKING’, ‘WAIT’, ‘WAIT OUT’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL IS AT RADIO SET 11 initiates call: “0A – (THIS IS) 11 – FETCH PLAYTIME – OVER” 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) 0A – PLAYTIME SPEAKING – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – MOONBEAM SPEAKING – send vehicle now – OVER” 0A replies: “(11) (THIS IS 0A) – (PLAYTIME SPEAKING) – WILCO – OUT”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS NEARBY 11 initiates call: “0A – (THIS IS) 11 – FETCH PLAYTIME – OVER” 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) 0A – WAIT” Other stations may NOT send communications during this brief period. The operator calls the Transport Officer (who is nearby) to the radio set PLAYTIME at 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) 0A – PLAYTIME SPEAKING – OVER”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS TOO FAR AWAY TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY MOONBEAM at 11 initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11 – FETCH PLAYTIME – OVER” 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) 0A – WAIT OUT” Other stations may now continue to send communications. The operator calls PLAYTIME to radio set PLAYTIME at 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) 0A – PLAYTIME SPEAKING – OVER” 11 replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – MOONBEAM SPEAKING – send vehicle now – OVER” PLAYTIME replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) (0A) WILCO – OUT”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN- MARTIN, 2011 OFFERING MESSAGES I’ve got a message I’ve got a message for you!

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’: to see if called station is ready to receive before sending reports or orders in poor or difficult conditions if message must be written down when NCS states that net is directed

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 OFFERING MESSAGES When message is offered, it is not given during initial transmission Message is offered using one of these prowords: MESSAGE CRYPTO MESSAGE SITREP, CASEVAC REQUEST, MAINTDEM, etc Receiver must take down offered message in writing

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 LONG MESSAGES Long message – one which takes > 30 seconds to transmit Sent in sections each lasting approx 30 seconds Each section terminates with ‘MORE TO FOLLOW – OVER’ Receiving stations acknowledge each section in turn – with callsign followed by ‘OVER’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 LONG MESSAGES Procedure may be interrupted after any section by urgent traffic If no interruption, next section is transmitted using ‘ALL AFTER’ – followed by last word or phrase of section previously transmitted This procedure is continued until message is completed Receiving stations then acknowledge the ‘OUT’ last section & end with proword ‘OUT’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN- MARTIN, 2011 REPORTS

REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement SITREP – situation report MAINTDEM – demand for essential supplies INCIDENTREP – report of an incident MOVEREQ – movement (i.e. transport) request NOTICAS – notification sick/injured not requiring evacuation.) FATALCAS – SHORT NOTICAS format – reports fatality CASEVAC – sick or injured requiring urgent evacuation

LOCSTAT ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011

LOCSTAT LOCSTAT ALPHA.Callsign BRAVO.Time (Date/Time Group) CHARLIE. Location (GR) DELTA.Direction (if moving) or length of halt (if halted) LOCSTAT to be provided on request If no change from previous LOCSTAT, state ‘LOCSTAT: No change’

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 LOCSTAT Conversation between 0A and 11

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Note how punctuation marks such as full stops are spelled out as prowords. This draws attention to the start of each section. It also allows a brief catch up time when the receiver writes down the message.

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT At 0900 hours on 31 July 2006, 11 sends a LOCSTAT to 0A stating that they are at GR and are heading North to checkpoint 3 (nickname CLEAR FOX)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER” NCS replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND LOCSTAT – OVER”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER” NCS replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND LOCSTAT – OVER” 11 replies with LOCSTAT: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – LOCSTAT –

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER” NCS replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND LOCSTAT – OVER” 11 replies with LOCSTAT: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – LOCSTAT – ALPHA – FULL STOP – One One [callsign]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER” NCS replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND LOCSTAT – OVER” 11 replies with LOCSTAT: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – LOCSTAT – ALPHA – FULL STOP – One One BRAVO – FULL STOP – Three One–Zero Niner Zero Zero – JULY – Zero Six [Date/Time Group]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT CHARLIE – FULL STOP – GRID – Six–Five–Three – Seven– Two–Eight [Grid Reference] (continued)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT CHARLIE – FULL STOP – GRID – Six–Five–Three – Seven– Two–Eight DELTA – FULL STOP – heading North to CLEAR FOX [direction] (continued)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT CHARLIE – FULL STOP – GRID – Six–Five–Three – Seven– Two–Eight DELTA – FULL STOP – heading North to CLEAR FOX 0A acknowledges receipt of the LOCSTAT: “(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – OVER” (continued)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT CHARLIE – FULL STOP – GRID – Six–Five–Three – Seven– Two–Eight DELTA – FULL STOP – heading North to CLEAR FOX 0A acknowledges receipt of the LOCSTAT: “(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – OVER” 11 (originator) ends: OUT “(0A) – (THIS IS) – 11 – OUT” (continued)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN- MARTIN, 2011 SITREP

SITREP – Situation report SITREP

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 SITREP – Situation report SITREP ALPHA. Callsign

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 SITREP – Situation report SITREP ALPHA. Callsign BRAVO.Current situation overview

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 SITREP – Situation report SITREP ALPHA. Callsign BRAVO.Current situation overview CHARLIE.Remarks

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 SITREP – Situation report SITREP ALPHA. Callsign BRAVO.Current situation overview CHARLIE.Remarks DELTA.Admin situation

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 SITREP – Situation report SITREP ALPHA. Callsign BRAVO.Current situation overview CHARLIE.Remarks DELTA.Admin situation ECHO.General (must include future intentions)

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 SITREP – Situation report SITREP ALPHA. Callsign BRAVO.Current situation overview CHARLIE.Remarks DELTA.Admin situation ECHO.General (must include future intentions) FOXTROT.Commander’s evaluation

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE OF SITREP Conversation between 11A and 0A

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 Punctuation marks – such as FULL STOP and COMMA – in the written message are pronounced as prowords when the message is transmitted by voice.

EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER” 0A replies: “(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND SITREP – OVER”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER” 0A replies: “(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND SITREP – OVER” 11A sends SITREP: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11A – SITREP –

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER” 0A replies: “(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND SITREP – OVER” 11A replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11A – SITREP – ALPHA – FULL STOP – One One Alpha – [callsign]

EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call: “0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER” 0A replies: “(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND SITREP – OVER” 11A replies: “(0A) – (THIS IS) 11A – ALPHA – FULL STOP – One One Alpha – BRAVO – FULL STOP – behind time due to terrain [current situation overview]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – [remarks]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – DELTA – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA – [admin situation]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – DELTA – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA – ECHO – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA. Intend to reach checkpoint one tonight. [general – must include future intentions]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – DELTA – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA – ECHO – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA. Intend to reach checkpoint one tonight. FOXTROT – FULL STOP – Intend to reach checkpoint two tomorrow as arranged [Commander’s intentions]

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – DELTA – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA – ECHO – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA. Intend to reach checkpoint one tonight. FOXTROT – FULL STOP – Intend to reach checkpoint two tomorrow as arranged 0A gives a receipt: “(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – (ROGER) – OVER”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – DELTA – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA – ECHO – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA. Intend to reach checkpoint one tonight. FOXTROT – FULL STOP – Intend to reach checkpoint two tomorrow as arranged 0A gives a receipt: “(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – (ROGER) – OVER” 11A (the originator) ends: “(0A) – (THIS IS) – 11A – OUT”

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011 ANY FINAL QUESTIONS ?

©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN- MARTIN, 2011 THAT’S ALL FOLKS ©LTCOL(AAC) G.R. NEWMAN-MARTIN, 2011