Procedures Flashcards
BASS
Brevity
Accuracy
Speed
Secrecy
When to use the phonetic alphabet (3)
- When transmission is poor
- When asked to spell a vessels name
- When using a vessel’s call sign
Phonetic 1500
“One five zero zero”
Phonetic 13000
“One three thousand”
Phonetic $17.25
“Dollars one seven decimal two five”
“Over”
Waiting for reply
“Out”
Finished, no reply necessary
Don’t say “repeat” say _______
“Say again”
Repeat is used in naval gunfire
What clock do you use?
24 hour clock
8:30PM Eastern on the 16th
162030E
8:30AM Pacific on the 5th
050830P
Letters for time zones
Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Newfoundland
P M C E A N
Zone Z
UTC or GMT
When do you use your call sign?
On initial contact and when communication is concluded
Who has a call sign and who issued it
Radio stations that are required to be licensed are issued a call sign by ISED
What do you use if you don’t have a call sign issued by ISED?
Use your vessel’s name and be prepared to provide the license number, if needed
What do you use instead of a call sign if your vessel doesn’t have a name or vessel license number?
Use your own name (ex. joe smith’s kayak)
Two channel types and differences
Simplex- TX and RX same frequency (can only send or receive, not both at the same time)
Duplex - TX and RX different frequency (you can send and receive at the same time like a telephone)
