Message Training Tips II August Block
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Handling Formal Traffic on Voice
National Traffic System Methods and Practices Guidelines
Transmitting radiograms on voice is more complex than many operators realize at first. It is a learned skill, and like any other, requires some practice. The tools and rules are based mainly on common sense, however, and are easily learned. In summary:
* Groups in the preamble are not usually introduced ( One of the most common errors is saying "Check" or "Groups" are before voicing group count in the preamble.
* Figures, initials, mixed groups, and call signs elsewhere are introduced by type, except for the special rule for zips and telephone numbers in the address or signature; figures one digit at a time;
* Initials, mixed groups, and call signs are always voiced with phonetics for letters;
* Groups may be voiced one at a time, or grouped in phrases chosen as logically connected words;
* Groups that must be introduced are not included in voiced phrases;
* Certain critical groups are always spelled phonetically, others always spelled with letters or phonetics, in order to minimize errors which can disable the message. Emergency BLOOD and FLOOD kit requests demand phonetic spelling of the keyword. Both types of kits are available!
* Pauses are critically important to copy. GLENDALE and GLEN DALE are two different places!
* The sending operator's progress through the message may be anticipated due to uniform methods, and every action is either expected or flagged by prowords, introductions or operational words---the receiving station locked in sync;.
The sending operator transmits the message at copy speed, rather than reading speed, using pauses for clarity;
* Last names, telephone figures, street address figures and names, call signs, figures vs. spelled numbers, and abbreviations erroneously converted to words and vice versa, are some of the critical groups transmitted with errors that can disable messages or cause serious misinterpretation at the delivery point. Exact copy is really imperative.
* Traffic handlers operate mostly in an “open loop” mode, i.e., there is seldom direct feedback as to the accuracy of relayed radiograms. The old party joke rule applies.
It takes a concerted effort to assure that the accuracy of messages is preserved fromorigination to delivery. Where practical to do so, it may be worth the trouble tomake arrangements to test the system from time to time by sending relayedmessages back to the originator to check for errors that creep into the process.Scrupulous attention to clear and proper sending and careful honest receiving is theroutine quality control.
Review Chapters I and II - Keep practicing both the voice techniques and phonetics all this month. Originate some traffic and get your feet wet.
Practice saying this message or relaying it to a buddy......It includes examples of most of the rules
(PBL) 65 R HXC N3XYZ ARL 20 CATONSVILLE MD 1800Z JUL 24
(ADR) JOHN A HAM W3XYZ
107 HOOK ROAD APT 21A
PHILADELPHIA PA 19034
215 555 2345 OP NOTE CALL AFTER 6PM
(TXT) ARL SIXTY FIVE 11PM JULY/29
USAIR/354 TELL N3ZZZ THANKS FOR
THE GREAT MEAL X NEW
TELEPHONE 410 555 2008 REGARDS
(SIG) BILL OP NOTE PKT AT WB3FFV 21228 MD
=================================Preamble as Voiced===================================
Number.. SIX FIFE.. ROUTINE.. HOTEL X-RAY CHARLIE.. NOVEMBER TREE XRAY YANKEE ZULU..
A R L.. TWO ZERO.. CATONSVILLE I spell C A T O N S V I L L E.. MARYLAND.. figures ONE EIGHT ZERO ZERO ZULU.. JULY.. TWO FOUR”.. ..
“JOHN.. initial ALPHA.. HAM I spell HOTEL ALPHA MIKE.. amateur call WHISKEY TREE X-RAY YANKEE ZULU.. .. figures ONE ZERO SEVEN.. HOOK I spell H O O K.. ROAD.. initials ALPHA PAPA TANGO.. mixed group figures TWO ONE ALPHA.. ..
PHILADELPHIA.. .. .. PENNSYLVANIA.. figures ONE NINER ZERO TREE FOUR.. ..
Telephone figures TWO ONE FIFE.. FIFE FIFE FIFE.. TWO TREE FOUR FIFE..
OP NOTE..CALL.. AFTER.. mixed group figure SIX PAPA MIKE..
break"(/.../) (interruption pause open PTT and wait for fill request ........Positive ACK not required )
===================================TEXT as Voiced ====================================
“A R L.. SIXTY I spell SIERRA INDIA X-RAY TANGO YANKEE.. FIVE I spell FOXTROT INDIA VICTOR ECHO..
mixed group figures ONE ONE PAPA.MIKE..
mixed group JULIETT UNIFORM LIMA YANKEE SLASH TWO NINER.. ..
mixed group UNIFORM SIERRA ALPHA INDIA ROMEO SLASH TREE FIFE FOUR.. TELL..amateur call NOVEMBER TREE ZULU ZULU ZULU.. THANKS.. FOR.. .. THE..GREAT.. MEAL I spell M E A L.. initial X-RAY.. NEW I spell N E W.. TELEPHONE.. ..figures FOUR ONE ZERO.. figures FIFE FIFE FIFE figures TWO ZERO ZERO EIGHT.." REGARDS..
break.. ..
BILL I spell BRAVO INDIA LIMA LIMA..
OP NOTE.. initials PAPA KILO TANGO.. AT I spell ALPHA TANGO.. amateur call WHISKEY BRAVO TREE FOXTROT FOXTROT VICTOR.. figures TWO ONE TWO TWO EIGHT..initials MIKE DELTA..
end.. no more" (//).