Comms 13 - 14 - Routine HF Radiotelephony Procedures Flashcards
Review Questions
What is the purpose of message formats?
Ensures standardization amongst all communicators
Ensures the necessary information is contained within the message
Allows for quick and easy drafting of messages
Review Questions
What is the timeline for precedent levels?
ROUTINE -Start of next business day
PRIORITY - 6 hours
IMMEDIATE - 1 hour
FLASH - Within 10 mins
What are the six Common Airmanship Principles
- Know what you are going to stay before transmitting
- Listen out before transmitting, prevents stepping on other’s traffic
- Keep voice at normal or slower conversation speed
- Keep your voice at a normal pitch, systems designed to work with normal speech
- Keep microphone close to lips, reduces background noise
- Never use profane or abusive language
What is a Q code?
Civilian bodies govern the meaning
What is a Z code?
Allied military assigned codes
A Multiple call is used to address multiple stations, how would the stations reply?
Stations reply in order called, normally alphabetic/ numeric
During a Multiple call, if a station does not answer what happens?
The next station waits 5-10 seconds and then continues.
The missed station must then wait until all stations have answered prior to answering.
What is a Collective callsign used for?
Used to address multiple aircraft that have been grouped under one callsign.
Ex. MUPPETS represents the Gonzos
When is the All Stations callsign used?
Used when you are unable to raise a particular ground station and your traffic can be passed through anyone.
When is the Unknown Station callsign used?
Used when you have been unable to copy the callsign of the unit contacting you.
What are the occasions to use spelling? How should the spelling be done?
Place names (when uncommon) People's names Words that can be misinterpreted When asked to do so
Shall be done phonetically
What is the sequence when spelling a word?
State the word
State proword I SPELL
Phonetically spell out word
State word once more
What are Radio Checks used for?
To determine the serviceability of your equipment and the circuit conditions
Outcome of a radio check determines message transmission speed
When is the Radio Check Proword RADIO CHECK used?
To check strength and readability
When is the Radio Check Proword ROGER used?
I have received your last transmission satisfactorily
This implies that reception is loud and clear
When is the Radio Check Proword NOTHING HEARD used?
When no response is heard from the called station
What are the radio check prowords used to report of signal strength?
LOUD GOOD WEAK VERY WEAK FADING
What does the following report of signal strength proword mean:
LOUD
Your signal is strong. Interference will not bother my copying
What does the following report of signal strength proword mean:
GOOD
Your signal is good
What does the following report of signal strength proword mean:
WEAK
I can hear you only with difficulty
What does the following report of signal strength proword mean:
VERY WEAK
I can hear you only with great difficulty
What does the following report of signal strength proword mean:
FADING
At times, signal strength fades to extent that continuous reception cannot be relied upon
What are the radio check prowords used for report of readability?
CLEAR READABLE UNREADABLE DISTORTED WITH INTERFERENCE INTERMITTENT