Other Calling Terminology Flashcards
Let me know that you have received and understood this message.
ACKNOWLEDGE
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “Yes.”
AFFIRM
Indicates the separation between portions of the message. (To be used where there is no clear distinction between the text and other portions of the message.)
BREAK
Authorized to proceed under the conditions specified
CLEARED
Have I received the following … or Did you receive the message?”
CONFIRM
An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The correct version is ….
CORRECTION
Consider this transmission as not sent.
DISREGARD
Proceed with your message.
GO AHEAD
What is the readability of my transmission?
HOW DO YOU READ?
An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “I repeat for clarity or emphasis.”
I SAY AGAIN
An expression meaning “I am in distress.” It is the international radiotelephony distress signal. Preferably spoken three times, it indicates imminent and grave danger and means that immediate assistance is requested.
MAYDAY
The spoken word for the distress relay signal.
MAYDAY RELAY
Listen (on frequency).
MONITOR
No, or that is not correct, or I do not agree.
NEGATIVE
Conversation is ended and no response is expected.
OUT
My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you.
OVER
The international radiotelephony urgency signal. Preferably spoken three times, it indicates a condition that concerns the safety of an aircraft or another vehicle, or some person on board or within sight, but that does not require immediate assistance.
PAN PAN
Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received.
READ BACK
I have received all of your last transmission.
ROGER
I have received your message Number ________.
ROGER NUMBER
An expression used to request a repetition of the last transmission.
SAY AGAIN
I must pause for a few seconds or minutes. Please wait and I will call you.
STANDBY
International expression to indicate that silence has been imposed on the frequency due to a distress situation.
SEELONCE
International expression to indicate that the distress situation has ended.
SEELONCE FEENEE
An international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress. The command comes from the station in control of the distress traffic.
SEELONCE MAYDAY
Your instructions received, understood and will be complied with
WILCO
(a) As a request: Communication is difficult, please send each word, or group of words, twice;
(b) As information: Since communication is difficult, I will send each word, or group of words, twice.
WORDS TWICE
