Radio Protocol

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.

1. Receiver Callsign - get their attention
2. Sender Callsign - tell them who you are
3. Transmit Instruction (optional) - for radio operators
4. Priority / Precedence (optional) - for radio operators
5. Content - tell them the message
6. Final Instruction - for radio operators
7. 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]

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Radio Operator - for Squads in Milsim