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