Perform Voice Communications — Performance Steps

Perform Voice Communications Conditions: Given one operational radio set (warmed up and set to the net frequency) for each net member,; a call sign information card (5 inches x 8 inches) consisting of net member duty position (S1, S2), net call sign (letternumber-letter), suffix list (net control station [NCS] - 46, S1 - 39, S2 - 13), and a message to be transmitted. Situation: The net is considered to be secure and authentication is not required (FM 24-19). Note. This task may have as many net members as there is equipment available. Each net member must have a different suffix and message to transmit. Standards: Entered a radio net, sent a message, and left a radio net using the proper call signs, call sign sequence, prowords, and phonetic alphabet and numerals with 100 percent accuracy. Performance Steps 1. Enter the net. a. Determine the abbreviated call sign and answering sequence for your duty position. b. Respond to the NCS issuing a net call NET THIS IS E3E (NCS) OVER E3E (NCS) THIS IS E13 (1ST position) OVER E3E (NCS) THIS IS E39 (2ND position) OVER E3E (NCS) THIS IS E46 (3RD position) OVER NET THE E3E (NCS) OUT (IF NCS HAS NO TRAFFIC) c. Answer in alphanumeric sequence. Note. At this time, the NCS acknowledges and the net is open. 2. Send a message. a. Listen to make sure the net is clear. Do not interrupt any ongoing communications. b. Call the NCS and tell the operator the priority of the message you have for his station. c. Receive a response from the NCS that he is ready to receive. d. Send your message using the correct pro words and pronunciation of letters and numbers. (See tables 113-571-1022-1 through 113-571-1022-3 and 113-571-1022-2.) Phonetic Alphabet Letter Word Pro nounciation 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 TELL I INDIA IN DEE AH J JULIETT JEW LEE ETT K KILO KEY LOH L LIMA LEE MAH M MIKE MIKE 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 3-244 113-571-1022 Number Pronunciation Guide Numeral Spoken As 0 ZE RO 1 WUN 2 TOO 3 TREE 4 FOW ER 5 FIFE 6 SIX 7 SEV EN 8 AIT 9 NIN ER Proword Meaning ALL AFTER The portion of the message to which I have reference is all that which follows ___________. ALL BEFORE The portion of the message to which I have reference is all that which precedes __________. AUTHENTICATE The station called is to reply to the challenge which follows ____________. AUTHENTICATION IS The transmission authentication of this message is _______. BREAK I hereby indicate the separation of the text from other portions of the message. CORRECT You are correct, or what you have transmitted is correct. CORRECTION An error has been made in this transmission. Transmission will continue with the last word correctly transmitted. An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The correct version is ________. That which follows is a corrected version in answer to your request for verification. DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION OUT This transmission is in error. Disregard it. This pro word shall not be used to cancel any message that has been of national/allied forces or populace, and which require immediate delivery. INFO The addresses immediately following are addressed for information. I AUTHENTICATE The group that follows it is the reply to your challenge to authenticate. I READ BACK The following is my response to your instructions to read back. I SAY AGAIN I am repeating transmission or portion indicated. I SPELL I shall spell the next word phonetically. I VERIFY That which follows has been verified at your request and is repeated. (To be used as a reply to verify.) MESSAGE A message which requires recording is about to follow (Transmitted immediately after the call.) MORE TO FOLLOW Transmitting station has additional traffic for the receiving station. OUT This is the end of my transmission to you and no answer is required or expected. (Since OVER and OUT have opposite meanings, they are never used together.) OVER This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary. Go ahead; transmit. PRIORITY Precedence PRIORITY. Reserved for important messages which must have precedence over routine traffic. This is the highest precedence which normally may be assigned to a message of administrative nature. READ BACK Repeat this entire transmission back to me exactly as received. RELAY (TO) Transmit this message to all addresses (or addresses immediately following this proword). The address component is mandatory when this proword is used. ROGER I have received your last transmission satisfactorily. ROUTINE Precedence ROUTINE. Reserved for all types of messages which are not of sufficient urgency to justify a higher precedence, but must be delivered to the addressees without delay. SAY AGAIN Repeat all of your last transmission. (Followed by identification data means “Repeat _______(portion indication).”) SERVICE The message that follows is a service message. SILENCE “Cease Transmission Immediately.” Silence will be maintained until lifted. (Transmissions imposing silence must be authenticated.) SILENCE LIFTED Silence is lifted. (When an authentication system is in force the transmission lifting silence is to be authenticated.) SPEAK SLOWER Your transmission is at too fast a speed. Reduce speed of transmission. THIS IS This transmission is from the station whose designator immediately follows. TIME That which immediately follows is the time or date/time group of the message. TO The addressee(s) immediately following is (are) addressed for action. UNKNOWN STATION The identity of the station with whom I am attempting to establish communications is unknown. VERIFY Verify entire message (or portion indicated) with the originator and send correct version. (To be used only at the discretion of the addressee to which the questioned message was directed.) WAIT I must pause for a few seconds. WAITOUT I must pause for longer than a few seconds. WILCO I have received your signal, understand it, and will comply. (To be used only by the addressee. Since the meaning of ROGER is included in that of WILCO, the two prowords are never used together.) WORD AFTER The word of the message to which I have reference is that which follows _______. e. Get a receipt for the message. 3. Leave the net in alphanumeric sequence. a. You receive a call from the NCS who issues a close-down order ( 113-571-1022-2). NET THIS IS E3E (NCS) CLOSE DOWN OVER E3E (NCS) THIS IS E13 (1ST position) ROGER OUT E3E (NCS) THIS IS E39 (2ND position) ROGER OUT E3E (NCS) THIS IS E46 (3RD position) ROGER OUT b. Answer in alphanumeric sequence. Note. The NCS acknowledges and the net is closed. Note. The following call signs are used in this task as examples: Net call sign - E3E, NCS - E46, S1 - E39, S2 - E13. Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Position operational radio sets in different rooms or tents or at least 70 feet apart outside. Obtain call signs, suffixes, and a radio frequency through the normal command chain. Select a message (15 to 25 words) containing some number groups such as map coordinates and times. Print the call signs for the sender and the receiver, along with the message to be sent, on 5 x 8 cards. Perform a communications check to ensure operation of the radios. Have an assistant who is proficient in radio operation man the NCS. Provide the assistant with the call signs. If the soldier has not demonstrated sufficient progress to complete the task within five minutes, give him a NO GO. This time limit is an administrative requirement, not a doctrinal one. If the soldier has almost completed the task correctly, you may decide to allow him to finish. Brief Soldier: Give the soldier the card containing the message and call signs. Tell him the radio is ready for operation, the net is considered to be secure and authentication is not required, and to send the message to the NCS and get a receipt. Tell the soldier that, if sufficient progress in completing the task within five minutes has not been demonstrated, he will receive a NO GO for the task. Performance Measures GO NO GO 1. Entered the net in alphanumeric sequence. —— —— 2. Sent a message of 15 to 25 words using the correct prowords and phonetic alphabet and numerals. —— —— 3. Left the net in alphanumeric sequence. —— —— Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all performance measures are passed. Score the soldier NO GO if any performance measure is failed. If the soldier scores NO GO, show him what was done wrong and how to do it correctly. References FM 24-19 PAGE PAGE 3