How To Send A Radio Message
Sending messages via radio play a very important role in Civil Air Patrol. Without communications in or out of the field, information would take a long time to get from point A to point B. This is a sample radio message with instructions and selected prowords.
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Every person (or object of interest) is assigned a callsign. The callsign consists of the last TWO digits of your squadron number, in this case "68" and your callsign. Your callsign would be 68** (** would be your two numbers).
Lt. Gilmore Squadron Commander 6801
Ltc. Ball Squadron Deputy Commander 6802
Lt. Wyatt Squadron Testing Officer 6803
C/MSgt. Anderson Cadet Commander 6804
C/A1C. Gilmore Cadet XO 6805
C/MSgt. Miller Cadet First Sergeant 6806
C/SMSgt. Ball Spectre Flight Commander 6807
C/TSgt. Guillot Spectre Flight Sergeant 6808
1st Element Leader 1st Element Leader 6809
***RESERVERED*** ***SQUADRON VAN*** 6810
***RESERVERED*** ***BASE*** 6811
2nd Element Leader 2nd Element Leader 6812
3rd Element Leader 3rd Element Leader 6813
Name
Position
Callsign

Unfortunately, all cadet callsigns are currently not listed. I will try to have them all January 6th, after the meeting.

Callsigns
Prowords
Sample Message

Prowords

Prowords are pronounceable words or phrases which have been assigned meanings for the purpose of expediting message handling on radiotelephone and other communication devices. Listed below are selected prowords which can be used in communications.

Prowords

Meaning

I am repeating transmission or portion indicated

I shall spell the next word phonetically

Used when a station does not respond to three attempts to contact

A message which requires recording follows

This is the end of my transmission to you and no answer is required

This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary

Repeat this entire message back to me exactly as received

Transmit this message to all addressees

I received your last message satisfactorily

Repeat last message

The identity of the station with whom I am attempting to communicate is unknown

I must pause for a few seconds

I must pause longer than a few seconds

Your last transmission was incorrect

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Phonetic Alphabet
The phonetic alphabet consists letters that are assigned a name. This is used when spelling a word.

A - ALFA

B - BRAVO

C - CHARLIE

D - DELTA

E - ECHO

F - FOXTROT

G - GULF

H - HOTEL

I - INDIA

J - JULIET

K - KILO

L - LIMA

 

M - MIKE

N - NOVEMBER

O - OSCAR

P - PAPA

Q - QUEBEC

R - ROMEO

S - SIERRA

T - TANGO

U - UNIFORM

V - VICTOR

W - WHISKEY

X - XRAY

 

Y - YANKEE

Z - ZULU

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Now that you know what makes up a radio message, here is a sample message.

6801 6802...

6801, go ahead 6802...

 

please advise, we need all units to RTB at 0430, over...

roger 6802, will advise all units to RTB at 0430, over...

 

Correct, 6802 OUT.

* The phrase OVER and OUT is NEVER used. This is the same as saying "ok" "ok".

* When a station transmits OUT, do not reply to message.

NEVER cut into someone's radio traffic

"10" codes are never used

Remember, this is not a CB or walkie-talkie. This is business so keep it professional. Think about what you are going to say before you say it. Take your time. If you make a mistake transmit "Standby" get your thoughts together, then transmit your message.

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So what happens if you call somebody and do not receive an answer? If you cannot contact a person, you would say "Negative Contact, (Your Call Sign) Out."

Example:

6801 6802...

6801 6802...

6801 6802...

6801 Negative Contact, 6802 OUT.

 

Wait app. 30 seconds before trying to re-establish contact.

Try three times then transmit negative contact

Repeat your callsign then transmit OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wait for contact before transmitting again! If not sure, transmit negative contact (Below this example)
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I hereby indicate the separation of the text from other portions of the message

You are correct, or what you have transmitted is correct

An error has been made in this transmission. Transmission will continue with the last word correctly transmitted

This transmission is in error. Disregard it.

The call sign(s) which / that follow(s) is / are exempted

The following is my response to your instructions to READ BACK (very important when transmitting digits)

Break

Correct

Correction

Disregard this Transmission - Out

Exempt

I Read Back

I Say Again

I Spell

Negative Contact

Record Message

Out *

Over *

Read Back

Relay (To)

Roger

Say Again

Unknown Station

Wait

Wait Out

Wrong

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6802's Message
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6801's Message
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6802 Replied CORRECT to repeat of original message.
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Repeat YOUR callsign then use OUT to finish transmission
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