Other Calling Terminology

Question 1

Let me know that you have received and understood this message.

Answer 1

ACKNOWLEDGE

Question 2

An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “Yes.”

Answer 2

AFFIRM

Question 3

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.)

Answer 3

BREAK

Question 4

Authorized to proceed under the conditions specified

Answer 4

CLEARED

Question 5

Have I received the following … or Did you receive the message?”

Answer 5

CONFIRM

Question 6

An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The correct version is ….

Answer 6

CORRECTION

Question 7

Consider this transmission as not sent.

Answer 7

DISREGARD

Question 8

Proceed with your message.

Answer 8

GO AHEAD

Question 9

What is the readability of my transmission?

Answer 9

HOW DO YOU READ?

Question 10

An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “I repeat for clarity or emphasis.”

Answer 10

I SAY AGAIN

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

MAYDAY

Question 12

The spoken word for the distress relay signal.

Answer 12

MAYDAY RELAY

Question 13

Listen (on frequency).

Answer 13

MONITOR

Question 14

No, or that is not correct, or I do not agree.

Answer 14

NEGATIVE

Question 15

Conversation is ended and no response is expected.

Answer 15

OUT

Question 16

My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you.

Answer 16

OVER

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

PAN PAN

Question 18

Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as received.

Answer 18

READ BACK

Question 19

I have received all of your last transmission.

Answer 19

ROGER

Question 20

I have received your message Number ________.

Answer 20

ROGER NUMBER

Question 21

An expression used to request a repetition of the last transmission.

Answer 21

SAY AGAIN

Question 22

I must pause for a few seconds or minutes. Please wait and I will call you.

Answer 22

STANDBY

Question 23

International expression to indicate that silence has been imposed on the frequency due to a distress situation.

Answer 23

SEELONCE

Question 24

International expression to indicate that the distress situation has ended.

Answer 24

SEELONCE FEENEE

Question 25

An international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress. The command comes from the station in control of the distress traffic.

Answer 25

SEELONCE MAYDAY

Question 26

Your instructions received, understood and will be complied with

Answer 26

WILCO

Question 27

(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.

Answer 27

WORDS TWICE