Difference between revisions of "Radio Protocol"
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== Message Format == | == Message Format == | ||
To ensure that your team understands your messages. | To ensure that your team understands your messages. | ||
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| − | + | # Receiver Callsign - get their attention | |
| − | + | # Sender Callsign - tell them who you are | |
| − | + | # Transmit Instruction (optional) - for radio operators | |
| − | + | # Priority / Precedence (optional) - for radio operators | |
| − | + | # Content - tell them the message | |
| − | + | # Final Instruction - for radio operators | |
| − | + | # Close (Over / Out) - tell them you're done | |
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| − | + | === Example === | |
| − | + | BRAVO DELTA | |
| − | Bravo Lima | + | <blockquote>Bravo Lima |
This is Bravo Delta | This is Bravo Delta | ||
Read back | Read back | ||
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Enemy spotted southwest of Post One | Enemy spotted southwest of Post One | ||
Wait | Wait | ||
| − | Over | + | Over</blockquote> |
| − | + | BRAVO DELTA | |
| − | Bravo Lima | + | <blockquote>Bravo Lima |
This is Bravo Delta | This is Bravo Delta | ||
Read back | Read back | ||
Flash | Flash | ||
Enemy moving northeast | Enemy moving northeast | ||
| − | Over | + | Over</blockquote> |
| − | + | BRAVO LIMA | |
| − | Bravo Delta | + | <blockquote>Bravo Delta |
Bravo Lima | Bravo Lima | ||
I read back | I read back | ||
"Flash" | "Flash" | ||
"Enemy spotted southwest of Post One, moving northeast" | "Enemy spotted southwest of Post One, moving northeast" | ||
| − | Over | + | Over</blockquote> |
== Wording == | == Wording == | ||
Revision as of 07:07, 23 January 2013
Introduction
After you start using your radio, you really should start using good communication protocols. For convenience, I am going to explain some of the protocols players should know.
Radio Checks
To confirm that your radio is operating properly.
Examples
Request
ALFA ONE
Alfa Two this is Alfa One, Request radio check. Over.
ALFA ONE
Alfa Two this is Alfa One. Radio check 1 2 3 4 5. How do you read me? Over.
Respond
ALFA TWO
Alfa One this is Alfa Two, Good and Readable. Out.
A2's response tells A1 his signal strength and readability. Available options:
Strength: loud, good, weak, poor
Readability: clear, readable, distorted, intermittent
Message Format
To ensure that your team understands your messages.
- Receiver Callsign - get their attention
- Sender Callsign - tell them who you are
- Transmit Instruction (optional) - for radio operators
- Priority / Precedence (optional) - for radio operators
- Content - tell them the message
- Final Instruction - for radio operators
- Close (Over / Out) - tell them you're done
Example
BRAVO DELTA
Bravo Lima
This is Bravo Delta Read back Flash Enemy spotted southwest of Post One Wait
Over
BRAVO DELTA
Bravo Lima
This is Bravo Delta Read back Flash Enemy moving northeast
Over
BRAVO LIMA
Bravo Delta
Bravo Lima I read back "Flash" "Enemy spotted southwest of Post One, moving northeast"
Over
Wording
Examples of the message elements:
[i]Transmit Instructions[/i][color=green] READ BACK / RELAY TO / DO NOT ANSWER / SAY AGAIN[/color]
[i]Priority or Precedence[/i][color=green] FLASH / IMMEDIATE / PRIORITY / ROUTINE[/color]
[i]Final Instructions[/i][color=green] MORE TO FOLLOW / WAIT / CORRECTION[/color]
[i]Questions[/i][color=green] SITREP? [/color](What's going on?)[color=green] LOCATION?[/color] (Where are you?)
[i]SitReps (Situation Reports)[/i][color=green] MOVING AT [position] HALTED AT [position] IN RALLY POINT [name] AT OBJECTIVE [name] ENEMY SPOTTED AT [position] COMPROMISED AT [position] CASUALTIES AT [position] MISSION COMPLETED[/color]
[i]Orders[/i][color=green] MOVE TO [position] HALT AT [position] ATTACK [name] WITHDRAW CONTINUE MISSION RENDEZVOUS AT [position][/color]
[i]Requests[/i][color=green] REQUEST REINFORCEMENT AT [position] REQUEST MEDIC AT [position][/color]
[b]Search Terms[/b] how do I talk on the radio how do I use the radio what do I say on the radio walkie-talkie communication communicate comms commo
Radio Operator - for Squads in Milsim
