1. AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS RADIO OPERATORS COURSE
CADET ADVANCED
RADIO OPERATORS COURSE
This presentation corresponds to Chapter 6 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
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2. Topic 6
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3. Transmission of messages
Topic 6
Transmission of messages
This presentation refers to Chapter 6 of the Instructor Notes. The information contained in this presentation should take one to two 40-minute instructional periods to teach, depending on the class and the amount of time spent in practising the exercises
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4. INFORMAL MESSAGES

5. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR PERSON
If you wish to speak to a particular person, for example:
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6. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR PERSON
If you wish to speak to a particular person, for example:
Commander –‘SUNRAY’, or Transport Officer – ‘PLAYTIME’ etc
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7. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR PERSON
If you wish to speak to a particular person, for example:
Commander –‘SUNRAY’, or Transport Officer – ‘PLAYTIME’
This person is called the ‘nominated individual’ in the following example.
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8. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A ‘NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL’
This person can either be:
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9. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A ‘NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL’
This person can either be:
at his/her radio and can answer immediately, OR
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10. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A ‘NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL’
This person can either be:
at his/her radio and can answer immediately, OR
NOT at his/her radio, and has to be called to the set.
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11. ASKING TO SPEAK TO A ‘NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL’ In the following example, NOTE the use of these prowords: FETCH SPEAKING WAIT WAIT OUT

12. NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL IS AT RADIO SET Conversation between 0A and 11
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13. EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL IS AT RADIO SET
11 initiates call:
“0A – (THIS IS) 11 – FETCH PLAYTIME – OVER”

14. 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”

15. 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”

16. 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”
“(11) (THIS IS 0A) – (PLAYTIME SPEAKING ) – WILCO – OVER”

17. 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”
“(11) (THIS IS 0A) – (PLAYTIME SPEAKING) – WILCO – OVER”
11 (originator) ends: “(0A) (THIS IS) 11 – OUT”

18. CONVERSATION BETWEEN 0A AND 11
NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS NEARBY
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19. EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS NEARBY
11 initiates call:
“0A – (THIS IS) 11 – FETCH PLAYTIME – OVER”

20. 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”

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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”

24. 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”
11 continues, and (as originator) ends:
“0A – (THIS IS) 11 – Vehicle has arrived - OUT”

25. Conversation between 0A and 11
NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET
BUT IS TOO FAR AWAY TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY
Conversation between 0A and 11
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26. EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS TOO FAR AWAY TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY
MOONBEAM at 11 initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 11 – F E T C H PLAYTIME – OVER”
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27. 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 – W A I T O U T ”
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28. 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.
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29. 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
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30. 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 at 0A calls PLAYTIME to radio set
PLAYTIME at 0A replies:
“(11) – (THIS IS) 0A – PLAYTIME SPEAKING – OVER”
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31. EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS TOO FAR AWAY TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY – continued
11 replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – MOONBEAM S P E A K I N G – send vehicle now – OVER”
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32. EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS TOO FAR AWAY TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY
11 replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – MOONBEAM SPEAKING – send vehicle now – OVER”
PLAYTIME at 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) (0A) WILCO – OVER”
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33. EXAMPLE – NOMINATED INDIVIDUAL NOT AT RADIO SET BUT IS TOO FAR AWAY TO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY
11 replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 11 – MOONBEAM SPEAKING – send vehicle now – OVER”
PLAYTIME at 0A replies: “(11) – (THIS IS) (0A) WILCO – OVER”
MOONBEAM (as the originator) at 11 ends:
“0A – THIS IS 11 – OUT”
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34. OFFERING MESSAGES
I’ve got a message
for you!

35. OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’:
Messages are ‘offered’:
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36. OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’:
Messages are ‘offered’:
to see if called station is ready to receive
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37. OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’:
Messages are ‘offered’:
to see if called station is ready to receive
before sending reports or orders
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38. OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’:
Messages are ‘offered’:
to see if called station is ready to receive
before sending reports or orders
in poor or difficult conditions
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39. OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’:
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
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40. OFFERING MESSAGES Messages are ‘offered’:
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
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41. OFFERING MESSAGES
When message is offered, it is not given during initial transmission
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42. OFFERING MESSAGES
When message is offered, it is not given during initial transmission
Message is offered using one of these prowords:
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43. 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 etc
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44. OFFERING MESSAGES Receiver must take down offered message in writing
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 etc
Receiver must take down offered message in writing
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45. LONG MESSAGES

46. LONG MESSAGES Long message – one which takes > 30
seconds to transmit
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47. LONG MESSAGES Long message – one which takes > 30
seconds to transmit
Sent in sections each lasting approx 30
seconds
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48. LONG MESSAGES Long message – one which takes > 30
seconds to transmit
Sent in sections each lasting approx 30
seconds
Each section terminates with proword
‘MORE TO FOLLOW – OVER’
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49. 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’
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50. LONG MESSAGES Procedure may be interrupted after any
section by urgent traffic
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51. 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
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52. 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
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53. 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
last section & end with proword ‘OUT’

54. REPORTS
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55. REPORTS
LOCSTAT – location statement
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56. REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement SITREP – short situation report
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57. REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement SITREP – short situation report
MAINTDEM – demand for essential supplies
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58. REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement SITREP – short situation report
MAINTDEM – demand for essential supplies
INCIDENTREP – report of an incident
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59. REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement
[SHORT] SITREP – short situation report
MAINTDEM – demand for essential supplies
INCIDENTREP – report of an incident
MOVEREQ – movement (i.e. transport) request
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60. REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement SITREP – short situation report
MAINTDEM – demand for essential supplies
INCIDENTREP – report of an incident
MOVEREQ – movement (i.e. transport) request
[SHORT] NOTICAS – notification sick/injured not requiring evacuation. Use FIELD NOTICAS [SHORT]
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61. REPORTS LOCSTAT – location statement SITREP – short situation report
MAINTDEM – demand for essential supplies
INCIDENTREP – report of an incident
MOVEREQ – movement (i.e. transport) request
(SHORT) NOTICAS – notification sick/injured not requiring evacuation. Use FIELD NOTICAS (SHORT)
FATALCAS – SHORT NOTICAS format – reports fatality
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62. 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 REQUEST– sick or injured requiring urgent evacuation.

63. LOCSTAT
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64. 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’

65. Conversation between 0A and 11
LOCSTAT
Conversation between 0A and 11
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66. 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.
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67. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT At 0900 hours on 31 July 2006,
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)
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68. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER”
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69. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT 11 initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 11 – LOCSTAT – OVER”
NCS replies:
“(11) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND LOCSTAT – OVER”
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70. 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 –
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71. 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]
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72. 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]
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73. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT (continued)
CHARLIE – FULL STOP – GRID – Six–Five–Three – Seven– Two–Eight [Grid Reference]
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74. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT (continued)
CHARLIE – FULL STOP – GRID – Six–Five–Three – Seven– Two–Eight
DELTA – FULL STOP – heading North to CLEAR FOX
[direction]
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75. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT (continued)
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”
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76. EXAMPLE - LOCSTAT (continued)
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:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) – 11 – OUT”
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77. SITREP
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78. SITREP – Situation report
ALPHA. Callsign 
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79. SITREP – Situation report
ALPHA. Callsign
BRAVO. Current situation overview
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80. SITREP – Situation report
ALPHA. Callsign
BRAVO. Current situation overview
CHARLIE. Remarks
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81. SITREP – Situation report
ALPHA. Callsign
BRAVO. Current situation overview
CHARLIE. Remarks
DELTA. Admin situation
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82. SITREP – Situation report
ALPHA. Callsign
BRAVO. Current situation overview
CHARLIE. Remarks
DELTA. Admin situation
ECHO. General (must include future intentions)
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83. SITREP – Situation report
ALPHA. Callsign
BRAVO. Current situation overview
CHARLIE. Remarks
DELTA. Admin situation
ECHO. General (must include future intentions)
FOXTROT. Commander’s evaluation
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84. Conversation between 11A and 0A
  EXAMPLE OF SITREP
Conversation between 11A and 0A
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85. Punctuation marks – such as FULL STOP and COMMA – in the written message are pronounced as prowords when the message is transmitted by voice.
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86. EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER”
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87. EXAMPLE – SITREP 11A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 11A – SITREP – OVER”
0A replies:
“(11A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND SITREP – OVER”
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88. 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 –
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89. 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]
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90. EXAMPLE – SITREP [current situation overview] 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]

91. EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil – [remarks]
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92. EXAMPLE – SITREP CHARLIE – FULL STOP – Nil –
DELTA – FULL STOP – Moving slowly and will not reach destination until after ETA – [admin situation]
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93. 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]
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94. 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]
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95. 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”
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96. 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”
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97. CASEVAC REQUEST
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98. CASEVAC REQUEST
….REQUEST FOR TRANSPORT SUPPORT…. TO MOVE SICK OR INJURED PERSON. ……FROM THEIR PRESENT LOCATION… …………..TO A MEDICAL FACILITY……… FOR TREATMENT
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99. CASEVAC REQUEST Commence with CASEVAC PRIORITY
PRI ONE: evacuation essential within 1 hour to save life or prevent serious permanent disability
PRI TWO: evacuation essential within 6 hours or patient will become a PRI 1 case
PRI THREE: evacuation required within 24 hours.
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100. CASEVAC REQUEST A. Callsign of unit requiring evac
B. CASEVAC PRIORITY (highest priority casualty)
C. Number of stretcher cases
D. Number of sitting cases
E. Type of injury (or illness)
F. Location of RV (as Grid Reference)
G. Time at RV
H. Remarks

101. EXAMPLE OF CASEVAC REQUEST
Conversation between
12A and 0A
‘NODUF’ means ‘this is real, this is not an exercise’
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102. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
12A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 12A – NODUF CASEVAC REQUEST – OVER”
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103. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
12A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 12A – NODUF CASEVAC REQUEST – OVER”
0A replies:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND – OVER”
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104. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
12A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 12A – NODUF CASEVAC REQUEST – OVER
0A replies:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND – OVER”
12A replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 12A –
ALPHA – FULL STOP – ONE TWO ALPHA [callsign]
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105. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
12A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 12A – NODUF CASEVAC REQUEST – OVER
0A replies:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND – OVER”
12A replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 12A –
ALPHA – FULL STOP – ONE TWO ALPHA [callsign]
BRAVO – FULL STOP – CASEVAC PRIORITY ONE [priority of most serious injury]
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106. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
12A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 12A – NODUF CASEVAC REQUEST – OVER
0A replies:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND – OVER”
12A replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 12A –
ALPHA – FULL STOP – ONE TWO ALPHA [callsign]
BRAVO – FULL STOP – CASEVAC PRIORITY ONE [priority of most serious injury]
CHARLIE – FULL STOP – one [number of stretcher cases]
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107. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
12A initiates call:
“0A – THIS IS 12A – NODUF CASEVAC REQUEST – OVER
0A replies:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) – 0A – SEND – OVER”
12A replies:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) 12A –
ALPHA – FULL STOP – ONE TWO ALPHA [callsign]
BRAVO – FULL STOP – CASEVAC PRIORITY ONE [priority of most serious injury]
CHARLIE – FULL STOP – ONE [number of stretcher cases]
DELTA – FULL STOP – TWO [number of sitting cases]

108. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
ECHO – FULL STOP – ONE BY SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES – COMMA – TWO BY LEG FRACTURES [types of injuries]
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109. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
ECHO – FULL STOP – ONE BY SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES – COMMA – TWO BY LEG FRACTURES [types of injuries]
FOXTROT – FULL STOP – GRID SIX ONE SEVEN – FOUR FIVE TWO [location of RV]
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110. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
ECHO – FULL STOP – ONE BY SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES – COMMA – TWO BY LEG FRACTURES [types of injuries]
FOXTROT – FULL STOP – GRID SIX ONE SEVEN – FOUR FIVE TWO [location of RV]
GOLF – FULL STOP – ONE SIX ONE FIVE HOURS [time at RV – local time]
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111. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
ECHO – FULL STOP – ONE BY SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES – COMMA – TWO BY LEG FRACTURES [types of injuries]
FOXTROT – FULL STOP – GRID SIX ONE SEVEN – FOUR FIVE TWO [location of RV]
GOLF – FULL STOP – ONE SIX ONE FIVE HOURS [time at RV – local time]
HOTEL – FULL STOP – Need spinal stretcher – OVER’
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112. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
ECHO – FULL STOP – ONE BY SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES – COMMA – TWO BY LEG FRACTURES [types of injuries]
FOXTROT – FULL STOP – GRID SIX ONE SEVEN – FOUR FIVE TWO [location of RV]
GOLF – FULL STOP – ONE SIX ONE FIVE HOURS [time at RV – local time]
HOTEL – FULL STOP – Need spinal stretcher – OVER’
0A acknowledges:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) 0A – Vehicle WILL BE ABLE TO ARRIVE AT ROMEO VICTOR AT ONE SIX THREE ZERO HOURS – OVER”
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113. EXAMPLE – CASEVAC REQUEST
ECHO – FULL STOP – ONE BY SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES – COMMA – TWO BY LEG FRACTURES [types of injuries]
FOXTROT – FULL STOP – GRID SIX ONE SEVEN – FOUR FIVE TWO [location of RV]
GOLF – FULL STOP – ONE SIX ONE FIVE HOURS [time at RV – local time]
HOTEL – FULL STOP – Need spinal stretcher – OVER’
0A acknowledges:
“(12A) – (THIS IS) 0A – Vehicle WILL BE ABLE TO ARRIVE AT ROMEO VICTOR AT ONE SIX THREE ZERO HOURS – OVER”
12A (originator) ends:
“(0A) – (THIS IS) – (12A) – OUT”

114. RECEIPTS

115. RECEIPTS
No message is considered to have been delivered unless a receipt has been obtained.
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116. RECEIPTS
No message is considered to have been delivered unless a receipt has been obtained.
A receipt is given by transmitting the proword ‘ROGER’ ( ‘I understand’) or
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117. RECEIPTS
No message is considered to have been delivered unless a receipt has been obtained.
A receipt is given by transmitting the proword ‘ROGER’ (‘I understand’) or ‘WILCO’ (‘I have received your message)
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118. RECEIPTS
No message is considered to have been delivered unless a receipt has been obtained.
A receipt is given by transmitting the proword ‘ROGER’ (‘I understand’) or ‘WILCO’ (‘I have received your message and understood what you say and
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119. RECEIPTS
No message is considered to have been delivered unless a receipt has been obtained.
A receipt is given by transmitting the proword ‘ROGER’ (‘I understand’) or ‘WILCO’ (‘I have received your message and understood what you say and will comply with your request / direction’
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120. Any questions?
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