RATEL & Voice Procedures
This 4-letter acronym is taught to ensure cadets speak clearly on the radio by focusing on Rhythm, Speed, Volume, and Pitch.
What is RSVP?
When filling out a radio logbook, you must always use this specific type and color of ink.
What is permanent black ink?
This standardized report format uses letters Alpha through India to arrange medical evacuation details for pick-up.
What is a 9 Liner CASEVAC?
These three fundamental considerations, represented by the letters A, B, and C, must be applied to create a good briefing.
What are Accuracy, Brevity, and Clarity?
These diagrams outline the hierarchy of a radio net, callsigns involved, and the order of answering.
What are Net Diagrams?
Pronounceable words or phrases assigned specific meanings between radio users are known by this term.
What are prowords?
In radio log shorthand, the symbol // or = represents this proword.
What is Break?
Under Serial Charlie of a Strength State report, personnel on the ground are broken into four exact categories: ADF, ACS, Cadets, and this.
What is Total?
This type of briefing is used by a watchkeeper to pass off responsibility and situational awareness to their incoming replacement.
What is a Staff Brief?
This individual role is responsible for operating, handling, protecting, and maintaining the radio set.
Who is the Radio Operator?
When no net diagram is provided, stations answer incoming calls in this specific sequence.
What is alphabetical and then numerical order?
On an OC33 formal message form, the Radio Operator fills out their section in this specific color.
What is red?
This routine report uses Serials Alpha through Echo to detail your section's callsign, grid reference, movement status, direction, and time.
What is a LOCSTAT?
When delivering an information brief to non-military personnel or visitors, you should strictly avoid using this type of language.
What is military/cadet lingo?
This section of a SITREP report outlines the patrol's results of operations and current operational capability.
What is Section 2 (Own Patrol Situation)?
Out of the 5 types of calls on a net, this specific type excludes designated stations from an overall call.
What is an Exempt call?
This proword abbreviation, written as "IMI", is logged when asking a station to repeat a transmission.
What is "Say Again"?
These three supply demand formats carry response windows of 2 hours, 6 hours, and 12 hours, respectively.
What are OPDEM, PRIDEM, and MAINTDEM?
Unlike a staff brief, this specific type of brief is given to updates-seeking visitors, VIPs, or senior staff.
What is an Information Brief?
This specific report requires Serial Alpha (Incident), Serial Bravo (Date/Time), and Serial Charlie (GR) through Serial Hotel.
What is an Incident or Contact Report?
Unlike universal prowords, these temporary names are assigned to be specific to a particular mission.
What are nicknames?
Unlike a full radio logbook, this logbook variant records only significant events and is easier to read.
What is an Operations Logbook?
Serial Bravo of a Warning Order (WNGO) provides this critical operational metric.
What is Degree of Notice to Move (NTM)?
In a HOTO briefing for new CP staff, basic facts provided include CP layout, position and role of staff, relevant stores, and this.
What is paperwork?
On a SITREP, Section 3 is reserved for general statements on this situation if it directly affects tactical operations.
What is Logistics (LOGISTICS)?