Basic Radio Use
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
What is the button you press to talk on a radio?
LKP
What is Last Known Position/point
Sierra Alpha Romeo
What is SAR?
It's the word used to confirm you understood a message.
What is "Copy"?
Large area, little info, first search type
Type I
About 2–5 cm (1–2 inches)
What is the proper mic distance?
Tasking
What is your assigned work?
Papa Lima Sierra
What is Point Last Seen?
Ending a conversation with no reply expected
What is Out?
You arrive at your assigned area
What is Check-in?
Repeat after a pause
What to do if your call isn’t answered?
POD
What is Probability of Detection?
India Charlie Papa
What is Incident Command Post?
Saying your name before who you’re calling
What is Wrong Order?
You find fresh tracks
What is Update search area?
Missed message
What is Skipping identification leads to this
High coverage
What is when are type III searches needed?
Sierra India Tango Lima
What is SITL – Situation Unit Leader
Receiving instructions but not repeating them
What is No read-back
You hear part of a message but missed key details
What is "Say again"?
Miscommunication
Not confirming instructions leads to this
Call-out
What is the Official request to start a SAR operation?
Alpha Foxtrot Romeo Romeo Charlie Sierra
What is AFRRCS?
Confirming instructions prevents this
What is communication errors?
Everyone thinks they understand, but they don’t
False understanding