Blue Radio Flashcards
(13 cards)
Importance of radio
- One of the most common use of communication in RAF
- Was once(and is still) one of the fastest forms of communication
- The ATC network is one of the biggest radio networks in England
Unimportance of radio
- Nowadays obelslete to modern tech
- Is inconvenient for actual modern warfare and thus is mostly used in training
Biggest radio networks
UK
- BBC(British Broadcasting Corporation)
- CBR(Citizen Bandwidth Radio)
- Commercial
- Community
- Student
- Publication
Define
Radio Station
An installation consisting of one or more transmitters or receivers etc used for radiocommunications
Types
Radio station
- Base:Long distance communication,often in buildings
- Remote: Short distance, often mobile
What are the expectations of the RAFAC radio networks
- To only be used by allied services
- For only codenames to be used , and no personal names/slang/jargon
- To be monitored at all times
- To follow previous principles of security, accuracy and dispicline
- To not transmit confidentials in plain speech
- To always authenticate, who you’re talking to
Parts of a radio network
- Base station (Mainly Transmitters)
- Antenna
- Controller
- Backhaul
- User equipment (Mainly receivers)
- Interceptors
Types of radio networks
- Directed:With controller
- Free: Without controller
List
Callsigns
- Country (Eg:M=UK)
- Network (Eg:R=RAF)
- Geographical Location(Eg:RF=Manchester (
- Serial number(Eg:In this context the serial number is same as squad number so 318)
Optional:Type of radio(Eg:M=Remote)
List
Prowords
THIS IS Indicates the callsign of the sender is about to follow.
OVER This is the end of my present transmission to a listener - a reply or
acknowledgement is required.
OUT This is the end of my transmission - no reply is expected.
WAIT OUT Your transmission has been received, a reply will follow later.
WILCO Message received, understood and I will comply with your
instructions.
ROGER I have received your last transmission satisfactorily.
SAY AGAIN Request for repetition of a whole, or part of a message.
MESSAGE The transmission to follow will require to be written down.
FIGURES Used before groups of numbers sent digit by digit.
GRID Used before any encoded reference or grid reference sent in clear
speech.
RADIO CHECK Report how you receive my transmission.
SPEAK SLOWER Transmit at a lower speed.
BREAK I am separating the text (during a long transmission) or I have
finished transmitting to you and want the next identified station to reply.
TIME The following group is a time group or a date time group.
UNKNOWN STATION Used when calling a Station whose identity is not
known.
WRONG Your last transmission was incorrect. Correct version i
How to enhance security in RAF radio networks?
- Speak in code
- Appoint titles to high rankings
- Veil speech(i.e: Try to follow a set routine (like always radioing an regular message at the same time of day
How to enhance Accuracy in RAF radio networks?
- Before transmitting, listen to the frequency for any buffering
- Be familiar with your radio, before communicating
- Never touch or be too the mic when communicating
How to enhance displicine in RAF radio networks?
- Always speak in a clear tone
- Use prowords for structure
- Never use slang, jargon or vulgar language on the radio
