Procedural Words and Phrases Flashcards
Affirmative
Yes
Permission granted
Acknowledge
Let me know that you have received and understood the message.
Break
To indicate the separation between portions of the message.
Channel
Change to channel ……. Before proceeding.
Confirm
My version is……… Is that correct?
Correction
An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is…..
Go ahead
Proceed with your message.
How do you read?
How well do receive me?
I say again
Use I say again instead of I repeat.
Mayday
A distress situation
Mayday relay
Relaying a Mayday from another party.
Negative
No
That is not correct
I do not agree
Over
My transmission has ended and I expect a response from you.
Out
Conversation has ended. No response expected.
Pan Pan
Urgent communication
Prudonce
During a long distress situation, minimal communication can resume on a restricted basis. Ship’s business or higher priority.
Read back
Repeat the message once I say Over. Do not use the word repeat.
Roger
Message received and understood
Roger number
I have received your message number….
Stand by
I must pause a few seconds or minutes, please wait
Say again
Same as repeat, but don’t use the word repeat
Securite
The spoken word for the safety signal
Seelonce
Silence has been imposed on the frequency due to a distress.
Seelonce Distress
International signal for a distress that is in progress thus silence required. Comes from a vessel or CG station, not the vessel in distress.
Seelonce feenee
Distress cancelled or ended
Urgency ended
Urgency cancelled
That is correct
Used instead of right
Verify
Check coding, check text, send correct version
Wilco
Instructions received, understood and will comply
Words twice
Request - communication difficult, please send twice
Information - since communication is difficult, I will send twice
How would one call the boat Seabird II whose radio station call sign is CZ5837
Seabird II CZ5837, (pronounced Charlie Zulu Five Eight Three Seven)
This is YourName and station licence if assigned
Channel xx
Over
