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== 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''
ALFA ONE
<blockquote>Alfa Two this is Alfa One, Request radio check. Over. </blockquote>
ALFA ONE
<blockquote>Alfa Two this is Alfa One.
Radio check 1 2 3 4 5. How do you read me? Over.</blockquote>
[color=green]ALFA TWO[/color]
Alfa One this is Alfa Two, Good and Readable. Out.[/quote]
A2's response tells A1 his signal strength and readability. Available options:
[i]Strength[/i]: loud, good, weak, poor
[i]Readability[/i]: clear, readable, distorted, intermittent
== Message Format ==
To ensure that your team understands your messages.
[color=green]
1. Receiver Callsign
2. Sender Callsign
3. Transmit Instruction (optional)
4. Priority / Precedence (optional)
5. Content
6. Final Instruction
7. Close (Over / Out)
[/color]
[i]Example[/i]
[quote][color=green]BRAVO DELTA[/color]
Bravo Lima
This is Bravo Delta
Read back
Flash
Enemy spotted southwest of Post One
Wait
Over
[color=green]BRAVO DELTA[/color]
Bravo Lima
This is Bravo Delta
Read back
Flash
Enemy moving northeast
Over
[color=green]BRAVO LIMA[/color]
Bravo Delta
Bravo Lima
I read back
"Flash"
"Enemy spotted southwest of Post One, moving northeast"
Over[/quote]
== 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
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commo
[[ Radio Operator ]] - for Squads in Milsim
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''
ALFA ONE
<blockquote>Alfa Two this is Alfa One, Request radio check. Over. </blockquote>
ALFA ONE
<blockquote>Alfa Two this is Alfa One.
Radio check 1 2 3 4 5. How do you read me? Over.</blockquote>
[color=green]ALFA TWO[/color]
Alfa One this is Alfa Two, Good and Readable. Out.[/quote]
A2's response tells A1 his signal strength and readability. Available options:
[i]Strength[/i]: loud, good, weak, poor
[i]Readability[/i]: clear, readable, distorted, intermittent
== Message Format ==
To ensure that your team understands your messages.
[color=green]
1. Receiver Callsign
2. Sender Callsign
3. Transmit Instruction (optional)
4. Priority / Precedence (optional)
5. Content
6. Final Instruction
7. Close (Over / Out)
[/color]
[i]Example[/i]
[quote][color=green]BRAVO DELTA[/color]
Bravo Lima
This is Bravo Delta
Read back
Flash
Enemy spotted southwest of Post One
Wait
Over
[color=green]BRAVO DELTA[/color]
Bravo Lima
This is Bravo Delta
Read back
Flash
Enemy moving northeast
Over
[color=green]BRAVO LIMA[/color]
Bravo Delta
Bravo Lima
I read back
"Flash"
"Enemy spotted southwest of Post One, moving northeast"
Over[/quote]
== 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