Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
BASS
A
Brevity
Accuracy
Speed
Secrecy
2
Q
When to use the phonetic alphabet (3)
A
- When transmission is poor
- When asked to spell a vessels name
- When using a vessel’s call sign
3
Q
Phonetic 1500
A
“One five zero zero”
4
Q
Phonetic 13000
A
“One three thousand”
5
Q
Phonetic $17.25
A
“Dollars one seven decimal two five”
6
Q
“Over”
A
Waiting for reply
7
Q
“Out”
A
Finished, no reply necessary
8
Q
Don’t say “repeat” say _______
A
“Say again”
Repeat is used in naval gunfire
9
Q
What clock do you use?
A
24 hour clock
10
Q
8:30PM Eastern on the 16th
A
162030E
11
Q
8:30AM Pacific on the 5th
A
050830P
12
Q
Letters for time zones
Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Newfoundland
A
P M C E A N
13
Q
Zone Z
A
UTC or GMT
14
Q
When do you use your call sign?
A
On initial contact and when communication is concluded
15
Q
Who has a call sign and who issued it
A
Radio stations that are required to be licensed are issued a call sign by ISED
