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Radio Etiquette
100
Used by ships to send messages, this was used to maintain radio silence
What is Signal Flags
100
For many people in the United States, XX radio — a legacy modulation scheme known as amplitude modulation (XX) — is the place to go for talk radio and sports. Aircraft use __ to communicate with the tower at an airport. Can also be used to transmit a signal for longer distances.
What is AM (Amplitude Modulation)
100
YOU ARE CORRECT. WHAT YOU HAVE TRANSMITTED IS CORRECT. YES.
What is Affirmative
100
A
What is Alpha
100
Stop and Listen
What is the first thing you do before you transmit a message
200
Contain at least one radio antenna in order to transmit or receive radio signals. An antenna converts an electric signal to the radio wave (transmitter) and vice versa (receiver). Was once considered only for those people who were either very wealthy or important.
What are Cell Phones
200
Generally used for shorter distances, it is used for a point to point communications. CAP ranges from 139 MHz to 174 MHz
What is FM (Frequency Modulation)
200
I AM REPEATING THE TRANSMISSION OR PORTION INDICATED.
What is I Say Again
200
X
What is Xray
200
Wait until you hear your call sign to respond.
What is Do not respond if you aren't sure the call is for you
300
Used to transmit signals through the air waves from one point to another
What is Radio
300
Used for extended ranges, ships use this to communicate across oceans. It is also cheaper than certain other types of communications
What is HF (High Frequency)
300
END OF MY TRANSMISSION, I AM READY TO COPY YOUR REPLY
What is OVER
300
S
What is Sierra.
300
Unless you are certain your conversations are secured with the proper level of encryption for the level of sensitivity, assume your conversations can be heard by others.
What is Never transmit sensitive, confidential, financial or military information.
400
First invented in 1926 using air waves, now can be received via Satellite or Cable
What is Television
400
Used for extremely far distances, this can provide communications over continents.
What is Satellite
400
I HAVE A NAVIGATION PROBLEM OR I AM EXPECTING A STATE OF EMERGENCY TO DEVELOP OR I HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION.
What is SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE
400
Z
What is Zulu
400
Make your conversations as concise, precise, and clear as possible. Avoid long and complicated sentences. If your message is long, divide it into separate shorter messages. Do not use abbreviations unless they are well understood by your group
What is Think before you speak!!!!
500
A means of sending a large amount of data from one point to another using a reasonable size antenna and a shorter burst of bandwidth.
What is Microwave
500
Used by many government agencies this allows communications over longer distances compared to VHF and allows multiple transmissions over multiple frequencies at the same time. Makes the biggest benefit when using repeaters
What is UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
500
I HAVE RECEIVED AND WILL COMPLY WITH YOUR LAST TRANSMISSION.
What is WILCO
500
U
What is Uniform
500
if you hear other people talking.
What is Don't interrupt