AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS CADET ADVANCED RADIO OPERATORS COURSE

AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS CADET ADVANCED RADIO OPERATORS COURSE ©LTCOL G. Newman-Martin 2011

Net Control Station Radio Operator’s Course Topic 2

SENDING INFORMATION ON THE RADIO NET

Prowords

What is a proword?

A proword is: a pronounceable word or phrase:

A proword is: a pronounceable word or phrase: . which has been given a particular meaning

A proword is: a pronounceable word or phrase: . which has been given a particular meaning. for the purpose of speeding up messages

A proword is: a pronounceable word or phrase: . which has been given a particular meaning. for the purpose of speeding up messages. between users on radio circuits

Examples of prowords ROGER n Means ‘I have received your last transmission satisfactorily’ or ‘I understand your message’

Examples of prowords ROGER n n Means ‘I have received your last transmission satisfactorily’ or ‘I understand your message’ Can also mean ‘loud and clear’

Examples of prowords ROGER n n Means ‘I have received your last transmission satisfactorily’ or ‘I understand your message’ Can also mean ‘loud and clear’ SEND n Means ‘I am ready to receive your message’

Examples of prowords ROGER n n Means ‘I have received your last transmission satisfactorily’ or ‘I understand your message’ Can also mean ‘loud and clear’ SEND n Means ‘I am ready to receive your message’ WILCO n Means ‘Message received, and understood, and will be complied with’

Prowords DO NOT USE INCORRECT PROWORDS (

Prowords D YES and NO n Are correct prowords

Prowords D YES and NO n Are correct prowords ‘AFFIRMATIVE’ and ‘NEGATIVE’ n Are NOT correct prowords

The phonetic alphabet

The phonetic alphabet Enables spelling of words or phrases:

The phonetic alphabet Enables spelling of words or phrases: n to be conveyed accurately…

The phonetic alphabet Enables spelling of words or phrases: n n to be conveyed accurately… and consistently

The phonetic alphabet Enables spelling of words or phrases: n n n to be conveyed accurately… and consistently in a standard format that all users know

The phonetic alphabet Enables spelling of words or phrases: n n to be conveyed accurately… and consistently in a standard format that all users know in a radiotelephone message

The phonetic alphabet n A ALPHA AL-FAH

The phonetic alphabet n n A B ALPHA BRAVO AL-FAH BRAH-VOH

The phonetic alphabet n n n A B C ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE AL-FAH BRAH-VOH CHAR-LEE

The phonetic alphabet n n A B C D ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE DELTA AL-FAH BRAH-VOH CHAR-LEE DELL-TAH

The phonetic alphabet n n n A B C D E ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE DELTA ECHO AL-FAH BRAH-VOH CHAR-LEE DELL-TAH ECK-OH

The phonetic alphabet n n n A B C D E F ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE DELTA ECHO FOXTROT AL-FAH BRAH-VOH CHAR-LEE DELL-TAH ECK-OH FOKS-TROT

The phonetic alphabet n n n n A B C D E F G ALPHA BRAVO CHARLIE DELTA ECHO FOXTROT GOLF AL-FAH BRAH-VOH CHAR-LEE DELL-TAH ECK-OH FOKS-TROT GOLF

The phonetic alphabet n H HOTEL HOH-TELL

The phonetic alphabet n n H I HOTEL INDIA HOH-TELL IN-DEE-AH

The phonetic alphabet n n n H I J HOTEL INDIA JULIETT HOH-TELL IN-DEE-AH JOO-LEE-ETT

The phonetic alphabet n n H I J K HOTEL INDIA JULIETT KILO HOH-TELL IN-DEE-AH JOO-LEE-ETT KEY-LOH

The phonetic alphabet n n n H I J K L HOTEL INDIA JULIETT KILO LIMA HOH-TELL IN-DEE-AH JOO-LEE-ETT KEY-LOH LEE-MAH

The phonetic alphabet n n n H I J K L M HOTEL INDIA JULIETT KILO LIMA MIKE HOH-TELL IN-DEE-AH JOO-LEE-ETT KEY-LOH LEE-MAH MIKE

The phonetic alphabet n n n n H I J K L M N HOTEL INDIA JULIETT KILO LIMA MIKE NOVEMBER HOH-TELL IN-DEE-AH JOO-LEE-ETT KEY-LOH LEE-MAH MIKE NO-VEM-BER

The phonetic alphabet n O OSCAR OSS-CAH

The phonetic alphabet n n O P OSCAR PAPA OSS-CAH PAH-PAH

The phonetic alphabet n n n O P Q OSCAR PAPA QUEBEC OSS-CAH PAH-PAH KEH-BECK

The phonetic alphabet n n O P Q R OSCAR PAPA QUEBEC ROMEO OSS-CAH PAH-PAH KEH-BECK RO-ME-OH

The phonetic alphabet n n n O P Q R S OSCAR PAPA QUEBEC ROMEO SIERRA OSS-CAH PAH-PAH KEH-BECK RO-ME-OH SEE-AIR-RAH

The phonetic alphabet n n n O P Q R S T OSCAR PAPA QUEBEC ROMEO SIERRA TANGO OSS-CAH PAH-PAH KEH-BECK RO-ME-OH SEE-AIR-RAH TANG-GO

The phonetic alphabet n n n n O P Q R S T U FORM OSCAR PAPA QUEBEC ROMEO SIERRA TANGO UNIFORM OSS-CAH PAH-PAH KEH-BECK RO-ME-OH SEE-AIR-RAH TANG-GO YOU-NEE-

The phonetic alphabet n V VICTOR VIK-TAH

The phonetic alphabet n n V W VICTOR WHISKEY VIK-TAH WISS-KEY

The phonetic alphabet n n n V W X VICTOR WHISKEY X-RAY VIK-TAH WISS-KEY ECKS-RAY

The phonetic alphabet n n V W X Y VICTOR WHISKEY X-RAY YANKEE VIK-TAH WISS-KEY ECKS-RAY YANG-KEY

The phonetic alphabet n n n V W X Y Z VICTOR WHISKEY X-RAY YANKEE ZULU VIK-TAH WISS-KEY ECKS-RAY YANG-KEY ZOO-LOO

The phonetic alphabet Spelling using the phonetic alphabet is preceded by the proword ‘I SPELL’

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK – I SPELL

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK – I SPELL – WHISKEY

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK – I SPELL – WHISKEY-ALPHA-

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK – I SPELL – WHISKEY-ALPHALIMA

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK – I SPELL – WHISKEY-ALPHALIMA-KILO’

The phonetic alphabet Example: ‘WALK – I SPELL – WHISKEY-ALPHALIMA-KILO – WALK’

Pronunciation of figures

Pronunciation of figures 0 ZERO

Pronunciation of figures 0 1 ZERO WUN

Pronunciation of figures 0 1 ZERO WUN Emphasis on ‘n’

Pronunciation of figures 0 1 2 ZERO WUN TOO Emphasis on ‘n’ Sharp ‘t’, long ‘oo’

Pronunciation of figures 0 1 2 3 ZERO WUN Emphasis on ‘n’ TOO Sharp ‘t’, long ‘oo’ THU-REE Short ‘u’, roll ‘r’, long ‘ee’

Pronunciation of figures 0 1 2 3 4 ZERO WUN TOO THU-REE FO-WER Emphasis on ‘n’ Sharp ‘t’, long ‘oo’ Short ‘u’, roll ‘r’, long ‘ee’ Long ‘o’

Pronunciation of figures 0 1 2 3 4 5 ZERO WUN TOO THU-REE FO-WER FI-YIV Emphasis on ‘n’ Sharp ‘t’, long ‘oo’ Short ‘u’, roll ‘r’, long ‘ee’ Long ‘o’ Emphasise ‘f’, ‘v’, first ‘i’ is long, second ‘i’ is short

Pronunciation of figures 6 SIX Emphasis on ‘x’

Pronunciation of figures 6 7 SIX SEV-EN Emphasis on ‘x’ Two distinct syllables, ‘en’ as in ‘hen’

Pronunciation of figures 6 7 SIX SEV-EN 8 ATE Emphasis on ‘x’ Two distinct syllables, ‘en’ as in ‘hen’ Long ‘a’

Pronunciation of figures 6 7 SIX SEV-EN 8 9 ATE NINER Emphasis on ‘x’ Two distinct syllables, ‘en’ as in ‘hen’ Long ‘a’ Long ‘i’, emphasis both ‘n’s

Pronunciation of figures 6 7 SIX SEV-EN Emphasis on ‘x’ Two distinct syllables, ‘en’ as in ‘hen’ 8 ATE Long ‘a’ 9 NINER Long ‘i’, emphasis both ‘n’s 10 WUN ZERO

Pronunciation of figures • Numbers are transmitted digit by digit

Pronunciation of figures • Numbers are transmitted digit by digit • Example FIY-IV WUN TOO for ‘ 512’

Pronunciation of figures • Numbers are transmitted digit by digit • • Example FIY-IV WUN TOO for ‘ 512’ Exact multiples of hundreds and thousands may be spoken as such

Pronunciation of figures • Numbers are transmitted digit by digit • • Example FIY-IV WUN TOO for ‘ 512’ Exact multiples of hundreds and thousands may be spoken as such • Example FIY-IV HUNDRED

Pronunciation of figures • In good conditions numbers may be sent as in normal speech

Pronunciation of figures • • In good conditions numbers may be sent as in normal speech Example ‘Forty-four’ for ’ 44’

Pronunciation of figures • • • In good conditions numbers may be sent as in normal speech Example ‘Forty-four’ for ’ 44’ Example ‘Two thousand eight’ for ‘ 2008’

Pronunciation of figures • • In good conditions numbers may be sent as in normal speech Example ‘Forty-four’ for ’ 44’ Example ‘Two thousand eight’ for ‘ 2008’ Example: ‘Twenty-three fifty-nine hours’ for ‘ 2359 hours’

Pronunciation of figures • Under poor or difficult conditions, figures are sent digit by digit,

Pronunciation of figures • Under poor or difficult conditions, figures are sent digit by digit, preceded by the proword FIGURES

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 FOWER’ for ‘ 734’

Pronunciation of figures • Proword ‘FIGURES’ is NOT used with:

Pronunciation of figures • Proword ‘FIGURES’ is NOT used with: • Callsigns

Pronunciation of figures • Proword ‘FIGURES’ is NOT used with: • • Callsigns Grid references

Pronunciation of figures • Proword ‘FIGURES’ is NOT used with: • • • Callsigns Grid references Time checks

Pronunciation of figures • Decimal point spoken as ‘DAY-SEE-MAL’ • Example 123. 4 ‘Wun Too Thuh-ree DAY-SEE-MAL Fow-er’ for ‘ 123. 4’

Punctuation Symbol , . ( ) “. . ” / – Name: Spoken as: Comma Full stop Brackets Quotation Oblique Hyphen Dash COMMA FULL STOP PAREN/UNPAREN QUOTE…UNQUOTE SLANT HYPHEN DASH

Grid references GRID REFERENCE IN CLEAR ‘GRID Three Two Six – Eight Four Seven’

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