Following list shows meanings of the words and phrases often used during a two way radio communication. You may also want to read about etiquette of radio communication.
Mayday: I need help Roger: Message has been fully received and understood Wilco: “Will comply” (i.e. I/we will carry out the orders) Read: Often used as a question; as in “do you read me?”… the speaker is asking if the other party is able to listen to the radio clearly. Copy: Meaning is same as that of read.. used as “do you copy?” Check/Copy that: Message is understood Read back: Repeat this message back to me Correction: I made a mistake. Correct version is… 20: Location… (for example “what is your 20?”) Acknowledge: Confirm that you understand my message Confirm: My version is… Is that correct? That is correct: Yes, I do confirm Words twice: Send every phrase twice Stand-by: Wait Obtain: Get Affirmative: Yes Negative: No Dispatch: Send Unable: Can’t Over: I have finished saying Out: Call is being terminated Say again: Repeat what you said (silence): I have nothing to say
A – Alpha B – Bravo C – Charlie D – Delta E – Echo F – Foxtrot G – Golf H – Hotel I – India J – Juliet K – Kilo L – Lima M – Mike N – November O – Oscar P – Papa Q – Quebec R – Romeo S – Sierra T – Tango U – Uniform V – Victor W – Whiskey X – X-ray Y – Yankee Z – Zulu So, how was it? It is real fun to learn all this. Would you try to use this radio jargon in your daily life?! Do let me know if you will and also about your experience. Basically, the flight director will poll the individual stations and determine if the launch is ready to go. FLIGHT: All stations. Standby for launch status check. FLIGHT: SURGEON? SURGEON: GO. FLIGHT: GUIDANCE? GUIDANCE: NO-GO. We have a fault indicator light on gyro #1 The military uses something similar when asking your status (are you ready/how are you doing) to which you reply “I/We are Good-to-go” The unspoken elements just reduce the question to the fundamental essence by removing superfluous entropy in the language. For instance, the opposite of what I have done here. :) CB ten codes 10-1 Receiving poorly 10-2 Receiving well 10-3 Stop transmitting 10-4 OK, message received 10-5 Please relay message 10-6 Busy, please stand by 10-7 Out of service, and signing off 10-8 In service, and taking calls 10-9 Please repeat message 10-10 Transmission complete, standing by 10-11 Talking too fast 10-12 Visitors present 10-13 How is the weather? 10-16 Make pickup at… 10-17 Urgent business 10-18 Anything for us? 10-19 Nothing for you. Return to base 10-20 Your current location 10-21 Call by telephone 10-22 Please report in person 10-23 Stand by 10-24 Completed last assignment 10-25 Can you contact… 10-26 Disregard last information 10-27 I am moving to channel… 10-28 Please identify your station 10-29 Time is up for contact 10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10-32 Radio check 10-33 Emergency traffic at this station 10-34 Please send help 10-35 Confidential information 10-36 The correct time is… 10-37 Wrecker needed 10-38 Ambulance needed 10-39 Your message was delivered 10-41 Please tune to channel… 10-42 Traffic accident at… 10-43 Traffic congestion at… 10-44 I have a message for you 10-45 All units within range please report 10-50 Break channel 10-60 What is next message number? 10-62 Unable to copy, please use phone 10-63 Net directed to… 10-64 Net clear 10-65 Awaiting your next message or assignment 10-67 All units comply 10-70 Fire at… 10-71 Proceed with transmission in sequence 10-73 Speed trap at… 10-75 You are causing interference 10-77 Negative contact 10-81 Reserve hotel room for… 10-84 My telephone number is… 10-85 My address is… 10-89 Radio repairmen needed 10-90 I have TVI 10-91 Talk closer to microphone 10-92 Your radio is out of adjustment 10-93 Check my frequency on this channel 10-94 Please give me a long count 10-95 Please transmit dead carrier for 5 seconds 10-99 Mission completed. All units secured 10-100 Restroom stop 10-200 Police needed at… Comment * Name * Email * Website
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