4. Radio Etiquette
Do not break into another transmission except in
case of EMERGENCY.
Do not give out location, telephone number on
the radio.
Do not use the radio for personal talk.
Do not use word like FIRE, BOMB etc. on the
radio set. Use code words instead.
5. FIRE
F – Foxtrot
I – IndIa red Fox
r – romeo
e – echo
BomB
B – Bravo
o – oscar Blue sky
m – mIke
B - Bravo
CODE WORDS / PHONETIC ALPHABETS
PHONETIC ALPHABETS CODE WORDS
16. PARTS OF A PORTABLE RADIO HANDSET
• Microphone
• Channel
Selector
• Power Mode
Button
• Push To Talk
Button (PTT)
• Battery Pack
• Antennae
• Volume Selector
• Speaker
• Monitoring Screen
• Keypad
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17. PHONETIC ALPHABETS:
• Whenever it is necessary, the letter will be
spoken as follows:
A Alfa J Juliet S Sierra
B Bravo K Kilo T Tango
C Charlie L Lima U Uniform
D Delta M Mike V Victor
E Echo N November WWhiskey
F Foxtrot O Oscar X X-ray
G Golf P Papa Y Yankee
H Hotel Q Quebec Z Zulu
I India R Romeo
18. A Alfa (AL-FAH)
B Bravo (BRAH-VOH)
C Charlie (CHAR-LEE) or (SHAR-LEE)
D Delta (DELL-TAH)
E Echo (ECK-OH)
F Foxtrot (FOKS-TROT)
G Golf (GOLF)
H Hotel (HOH-TEL)
I India (IN-DEE-AH)
J Juliett (JEW-LEE-ETT)
K Kilo (KEY-LOH)
L Lima (LEE-MAH)
M Mike (MIKE)
PHONETIC ALPHABETS:
19. 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)or (OO-NEE-FORM)
V Victor (VIK-TAH)
W Whiskey (WISS-KEY)
X Xray (ECKS-RAY)
y Yankee (YANG-KEY)
z Zulu (ZOO-LOO)
PHONETIC ALPHABETS:
20. 1 One (WUN)
2 Two (TOO)
3 Three (TREE)
4 Four (FOW-ER)
5 Five (FIFE)
6 Six (SIX)
7 Seven (SEV-EN)
8 Eight (AIT)
9 Nine (NIN-ER)
0 Zero (ZEE-RO
PHONETIC ALPHABETS:
21. RADIO NET
• A number of radio stations operating on the same frequency
for the purpose of communication with one another is
termed a radio net.
-/]l8of] g]6_
-Pp6} lk|mSj]G;Ldf cfk;df ldnfk sfod u/L
/x]sf /]l8of] :6]zgx?nfO{ /]l8of] g]6 elgG5 ._
01 ZULU/ZERO/A1
6
02
(OPS Manager)
07
(Head Guard)
03
(Supervisor)
04
(Main Gate/
Turning point)
05
(Restaurant)
06
(Station Manager)
Control Station
22. LINK /CALL SIGN
• A call/link sign is a group of letters or letters and figures
allocated to a station on a radio communication network,
for concealing the identity of the station calling an
answering call.
-lnÍ÷sn
;fO{g_
cIf/ jf b'j} c+s / cIf/ ldn]/ ag]sf]] Pp6f ldl>t
;d"x,h;nfO{ af]nfpg] / af]nfO{g] /]l8of] :6]zgx?
sf] klxrfg 5'kfpg k|of]u ul/G5 .
No.1
STN
No.2
STN
No.3
STN
No.4
STN
DEF/E/A2/K2/DG
ABC/D/A1/K1/MD
GHI/F/A3/K3/HRD
JKL/G/A4/K4/TM
ZULU/ZERO/A16
Control Station
23. LINK /CALL SIGN
• Abbreviated designation could be used as link/call sign.
However, this would not provide adequate security cover to
designations calling and answering.
-lnÍ÷sn
;fO{g_
cf]xbf (Designation) nfO{ klg lnÍ (Link Sign) sf] ?kdf k|of]u
ug]{ k|rng cjnDag u/]sf] kfO{Psf] 5 . h:t} (Training
Manager) nfO{ af]nfpsf] nflu Call Sign (TM) (Tango Mike) k|of]u
ul/G5 . o:tf] sn ;fO{gsf] k|of]u ubf{ /]l8of]df s'g s'g
jf]xbflar jQf{ eO{/x]sf] 5, ;/f]sf/ gePsf JolQmx?n]
klg ;'g]/ cgdfg u/L yfxf kfpg ;Sb5g .
No.1
STN
No.2
STN
No.3
STN
No.4
STN
DEF/E/A2/K2/DG
ABC/D/A1/K1/MD
GHI/F/A3/K3/HRD
JKL/G/A4/K4/TM
ZULU/ZERO/A16
Control Station
24. TYPES OF CALL
• There are four types of calls as under
-sn k|sf/_
sn lgDg rf/ k|sf/sf] x'G5
Single callSingle call
-l;Ugn
sn_
-l;Ugn
sn_
Multiple callMultiple call
-dN6Lkn
sn_
-dN6Lkn
sn_
Net callNet call
-g]6
sn_
-g]6
sn_
Net call with exceptionNet call with exception
-s]xL :6];g jfx]s ul/g]
g]6sn_
-s]xL :6];g jfx]s ul/g]
g]6sn_
No.1
STN
No.2
STN
No.3
STN
No.4
STN
DEF/E/A2/K2/DG
ABC/D/A1/K1/MD
GHI/F/A3/K3/HRD
JKL/G/A4/K4/TM
ZULU/ZERO/A16
Control Station
25. STANDARD PHRASES
• Some of the frequently used phrases are
given below:
Over
11
My transmission has ended and I expect to hear a further
transmission form you on this subject.
26. STANDARD PHRASES
Out /Roger & Out
22
My transmission is ended and I do not expect you to make further
transmission on this subject.
27. STANDARD PHRASES
Out to you
33
I am finished with you and about to call another station: No reply
is expected from you.
33. STANDARD PHRASES
Go Ahead / Send your message.Go Ahead / Send your message.1010
I am ready to receive your message. Carry on. Proceed with your
message.
39. STANDARD
PHRASES
Radio check, How do you read me or
Report my signal.
Radio check, How do you read me or
Report my signal.
1616
What is readability of my transmission ?
46. PRACTICE MAKES MAN PERFECT
PRIOR TO TRANSMITTING :
Before you start to transmit you must make sure of the following factors:
1. Ensure that your radio is switched on.
2. Ensure that you have selected the correct frequency.
3. Ensure that the volume is turned – up and no one else is transmitting.
4. Think of what you want to say and how you say it before you transmit .
5. When you are not sure what was said to you, ask ‘’ Say again ‘’.
6. Make sure that you are not using a faulty radio .
7. Don’t speak immediately when you press the PTT ( Push To Talk ) bottom.
Wait a few second.
8. Speak clearly in a normal voice with the radio about 2 inches from your
lips.
47. RT PROCEDURE
EXERCISESRADIO CHECK/STAND BY OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): ALL STATION THIS IS “C” STAND BY
OVER.
STATION (TD1): “C” THIS IS “TD1” GO AHEAD / SEND
YOUR
MESSAGE OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): ALL STATION THIS IS “C” RADIO
CHECK OVER.
STATION (TD1): “C” THIS IS “TD1” YOU ARE LOUD AND
CLEAR
OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD1” ROGER
STATION (TD2): “C” THIS IS “TD2” STRENGTH - 5 OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD2” ROGER
48. RT PROCEDURE
EXERCISESREPORTING THE NUMBER OF GUARDS
CONTROL STATION (C): ALL STATION THIS IS “C” SEND YOUR
TOTAL NUMBER OF GUARD IN YOUR POST OVER.
STATION (TD1) :“C” THIS IS “TD1” TOTAL NUMBER FIGURE ONE
ONE (11) OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD1” ROGER.
STATION (TD2): “TD2” FIGURE 15 (ONE FIVE) OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD2” ROGER.
49. RT PROCEDURE
EXERCISES
REPORT TO CONTROL STATION
CONTROL STATION (C): ALL STATION THIS IS “C” SEND
YOUR TEAM LEADER TO THE CONTROL STATION BY 0900 Hrs.
OVER.
STATION (TD1): “C” THIS IS “TD1” WILCO OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD1” ROGER AND OUT.
STATION (DT2): “C” THIS IS “TD2” SAY AGAIN OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD2” SEND YOUR TEAM LEADER TO
THE CONTROL STATION BY 0900 Hrs. OVER.
STATION (TD2): WILCO OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD2” ROGER AND OUT.
50. RT PROCEDURE
EXERCISESACKNOWLEDGE OVER
CONTROL STATION (C): ALL STATION THIS IS “C” SEND
YOUR ONE PERSON TO CONTROL STATION BY 1300 HRS,
ACKNOWLEDGE OVER.
STATION (TD1): “C” THIS IS “TD1” SEND ONE PERSON TO
CONTROL STATION BY 1300 HRS, OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD1” ROGER
STATION (TD2): “C” THIS IS “TD2” MESSAGE COPIED OVER.
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD2” ROGER
51. RT PROCEDURE
EXERCISESCONTROL STATION (C):“TD1” THIS IS “C” GUARD RAM BAHADUR
THAPA MAGAR WILL ARRIVE THERE AT 1400 (ONE FOUR ZERO
ZERO) Hrs. OVER .
STATION (TD1): “C” THIS IS “TD1” ROGER .
CONTROL STATION (C): “TD1” OUT TO YOU OVER .