CONDITIONS
Given
a secure net, with no authentication
required. Each member of the net
receives—
1. One
operational radio set, warmed up and set
to the net frequency.
2. A
5-inch by 8-inch call sign information
card with the following information
written on it:
a. Duty
position (S1 or S2).
b. A
message to transmit.
c. Net
call sign (a letter-number-letter
combination) and suffixes.
E3E—Net
call sign
E46—Suffix
for net control station (NCS)
E39—Suffix
for S1
E13—Suffix
for S2
Note: Each net member must have a different suffix and message. The
task may have as many net members as there
are sets of equipment available.
STANDARDS
Enter
a radio net, send a message, and leave a
radio net. Use the proper call signs, call
sign sequence, prowords, and phonetic
alphabet and numerals. Perform all steps
correctly.
TRAINING
AND EVALUATION
Training
Information Outline
1. Enter
the net.
a. Determine
the abbreviated call sign and answering
sequence for your duty position.
b. Respond
to the NCS issuing a net call (Figure 5-1).
c. Answer
in alphanumeric sequence.
Note: The
NCS acknowledges; the net is open.
Figure 5-1.
Example response to a net call.
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NCS:
|
Echo
tree echo this is echo fow-er
six—over
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|
S2:
|
Echo
fow-er six this is echo wun
tree—over
|
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S1:
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Echo
fow-er six this is echo tree niner—over
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NCS:
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Echo
tree echo this is echo fow-er
six— roger out
|
2. Send
a message.
a.
Listen to make sure the net is
clear. Do not interrupt ongoing
communications.
b. Call
the NCS and tell the operator the priority
of the message you have for their station.
Note: The
NCS responds that they are ready to
receive.
c. Send
your message using the correct prowords.
Pronounce letters and numbers correctly
(Figures 5-2 through 5-7).
d. Get
a receipt for the message.
Note: The
NCS calls to issue you a close-down order.
3. After
receiving a call from the NCS to close
down the net, answer them and leave the
net in alphanumeric sequence.
Note: The
NCS acknowledges and the net is closed.
Figure
5-2.
Alphabetical list of common
prowords.
| Proword |
Explanation |
| All
after |
I
refer to all of the message that
follows . . . |
| All
before |
I
refer to all of the message that
precedes |
| Break |
I
now separate the text from other
parts of the message. |
| Correction |
There
is an error in this transmission.
Transmission will continue with
the last word correctly
transmitted. |
| Groups |
This
message contains the number of
groups indicated by the numeral
following. . . |
| I
say again |
I
am repeating transmission or part
indicated. |
| I
spell |
I
will spell the next word phonetically. |
| Message |
A
message that requires recording
is about to follow. (Transmitted
immediately after the call. This
proword is not used on nets
primarily employed for conveying
messages. It is intended for use
when messages are passed on
tactical or reporting net.) |
| More
to follow |
Transmitting
station had additional traffic
for the receiving station. |
| Out |
This
is the end of my transmission to
you and no answer is required or
expected. |
| Over |
This
is the end of my transmission to
you and a response is necessary.
Go ahead; transmit. |
| Radio
check |
What
is my signal strength and
readability, that is, how do you
hear me? |
| Roger |
I
have received your last transmission
satisfactorily, loud and clear. |
| Say
again |
Repeat
all of your last transmission.
(Followed by identification data
means "Repeat [portion
indicated].") |
| This
is |
This
transmission is from the station
whose designator immediately
follows. |
| Time |
That
which immediately follows is the
time or date-time group of the
message. |
| Wait |
I
must pause for a few seconds. |
| Wait-out |
I
must pause for longer than a few
seconds. |
| Wilco |
I
have received your transmission,
understand it, and will comply.
(To be used only by the addressee.
Since the meaning of ROGER is
included in that of WILCO, the two
prowords are never used together.) |
| Word
after |
I
refer to the word of the message
that follows . . . |
| Word
before |
I
refer to the word of the message
that precedes . . . |
Figure 5-3.
Phonetic alphabet.
|
A
Alpha
(al
fah)
|
B
Bravo
(brah
voh)
|
C
Charlie
(char
lee)
|
D
Delta
(dell
tah)
|
|
E
Echo
(eck
oh)
|
F
Foxtrot
(foks
trot)
|
G
Golf
(golf)
|
H
Hotel
(hoh
tell)
|
|
I
India
(indee
ah)
|
J
Juliet
(jewlee
ett)
|
K
Kilo
(key
loh)
|
L
Lima
(lee
mah)
|
|
M
Mike
(mike)
|
N
November
(no
vem ber)
|
O
Oscar
(oss
cah)
|
P
Papa
(pah
pah)
|
|
Q
Quebec
(keh
beck)
|
R
Romeo
(row
me oh)
|
S
Sierra
(see
air rah)
|
T
Tango
(tang
go)
|
|
U
Uniform
(you
nee form)
|
V
Victor
(vik
tah)
|
W
Whiskey
(wiss
key)
|
X
Xray
(ecks
ray)
|
|
Y
Yankee
(yang
key)
|
Z
Zulu
(zoo
loo)
|
1
One
(wun)
|
2
Two
(too)
|
|
3
Three
(tree)
|
4
Four
(fow
er)
|
5
Five
(fife)
|
6
Six
(six)
|
|
7
Seven
(seven)
|
8
Eight
(ait)
|
9
Nine
(niner)
|
0
Zero
(ze
ro)
|
Figure 5-4.
Alphanumeric pronunciation.
| Numeral |
Spoken
as |
| 44 |
Fow-er
fow-er |
| 90 |
Nin-er
ze-ro |
| | 
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