EMCON Options

Question 1

EMCON 1

Answer 1

any and all emitters authorized

Question 2

EMCON 2

Answer 2

radio silent formation except for RV and AAR
all other emitters are authorized
CATS call at initial contact
if not at planned RV altitude, call again when reaching
abbreviated astern radio check required “stable, ready”:
numerical callsigns only with boom
tanker gives verbal corrections to receiver

Question 3

desired standard EMCON option for day to day

Answer 3

EMCON 2

Question 4

EMCON 3

Answer 4

radio silent operations

use of other emitters is authorized unless specifically prohibited

Question 5

EMCON 4

Answer 5

no emitters used unless specifically authorized