Communication at the JO Level

Question 1

BTB Procedures

Answer 1

• Shift to a working channel
• Pass your traffic
• Continue a conversation using “over”
• Ending a conversation using out

THINK, KEY, SPEAK

Question 2

Format of a Standard Command

Answer 2

1. Command
2. Reply
3. Report
4. Acknowledgment
   Immediately correct an incorrect command

Question 3

Engine Orders

Answer 3

Given to the Lee Helmsman
1. Engine desired
2. Direction desired
3. Bell desired
4. Exact Speed/RPM desired

Question 4

Rudder Orders

Answer 4

Given to the Helmsman
1. Direction
2. Amount of rudder
-Standard = 15°
-Full = 30°
-Hard = 35°
3. Course to steer

Greater than 10°
- …steady on course…

10° or less
- Come left/right, steer course __.