Radio Communication
Radio communication is a vital to relay information from one element to another. Because of this, there are radio etiquette guidelines to ensure that the radio communication is concise, accurate, and understandable.
To begin a transfer communication with another element of person, you should state their element/callsign, and then your own element/ callsign, followed with a confirmation of connection, like so:
An easy way to remeber this is "Hey you, this is me, [message]".
“SPECTRE Actual, 0-4, how copy?”
If read loud and clear, they will respond indicating that they are receiving your transmission:
"0-4, Good Copy.”
From here, a transfer of communication has started, and does not end until either element ends a transmission with “out.”, in which that transmission is finished.
Below are a list of words and their meanings in the context of radio communication:
“How Copy?”
- Requests acknowledgement of radio transfer and contents of transfer, if applicable.“Lima Charlie” / “Loud and Clear” / “Good Copy”
- Acknowledges clear radio transfer.“Say again?”
- Requests a repeat of transfer. Do NOT use “Repeat”, which refers to artillery.“Affim” / “Good Copy”
- Acknowledges and confirms traffic“Wilco”
- Will comply, specifically used to confirm the following of orders“Break break break”
- Holds radio comms, used in an emergency“Break”
- Pausing transmission, used when transmitting a large amount of information to allow other stations to speak up if they need to.“Standby”
- Is used to advise another party to wait on a response“Standing By”
- used to acknowledge a “standby” call“Wait _ / Hold _“
- Pauses radio comms, typically specified in minutes. (e.g. “Wait One.”)“Over”
- Passes the transfer to another party“Out”
- Ends the radio transfer