COM 3: Radio-COM 3: Radio-Telephone Procedure Telephone Procedure (RTP)(RTP)

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COM 3: Radio-Telephone COM 3: Radio-Telephone Procedure (RTP)Procedure (RTP)

Reasons for securityReasons for security Rules for securityRules for security How to speak clearlyHow to speak clearly Radio disciplineRadio discipline The Phonetic AlphabetThe Phonetic Alphabet Radio appointment titlesRadio appointment titles

Ratel ProcedureRatel Procedure

The successful use of voice radio requiresThe successful use of voice radio requires a standard ratel procedure, a standard ratel procedure, constant practice and constant practice and good radio discipline. good radio discipline.

Ratel ProcedureRatel Procedure

Ratel procedure is a set of simple rules based on Ratel procedure is a set of simple rules based on the principles of:the principles of:

Security,Security, Accuracy, andAccuracy, and DisciplineDiscipline..

The principles of security, accuracy and The principles of security, accuracy and discipline can be remembered by the discipline can be remembered by the mnemonic SAD. mnemonic SAD.

Reasons for Radio Reasons for Radio SecuritySecurity

In a military situation, any enemy will In a military situation, any enemy will attempt to listen in to radio attempt to listen in to radio communications. They will not only try to communications. They will not only try to find out any information, but also locate find out any information, but also locate units by identifying operators.units by identifying operators.

Although Cadets does not operate under Although Cadets does not operate under the same security conditions as the army, the same security conditions as the army, the same rules for radio security apply. the same rules for radio security apply.

Rules for Radio SecurityRules for Radio Security

Only authorised transmissions are to be made. The following practices are specifically

forbidden: violations of communications silence (radio,

electronic and emergency); unofficial conversation between operators; transmitting a person’s name;

Rules for Radio SecurityRules for Radio Security

unauthorised use of plain language; use of plain language in place of suitable

prowords; use of jargon; obscene language.

QuestionsQuestions

What does S.A.D. stand for?What does S.A.D. stand for? Why do we need radio security?Why do we need radio security? What are some of the practices that are What are some of the practices that are

forbidden on the radio?forbidden on the radio?

Accuracy: How to Speak Accuracy: How to Speak ClearlyClearly

To avoid wasting time on repetitions and To avoid wasting time on repetitions and corrections, ratel messages must be sent corrections, ratel messages must be sent clearly. Operators and users must clearly. Operators and users must remember the following points:remember the following points:

Hold the microphone close to the mouth Hold the microphone close to the mouth when transmitting.when transmitting.

Use the correct manner of rhythm, Use the correct manner of rhythm, speed, volume and pitch (RSVP) speed, volume and pitch (RSVP)

Accuracy: How to Speak Accuracy: How to Speak ClearlyClearly

RhythmRhythm. Keep a natural rhythm. Divide the . Keep a natural rhythm. Divide the message into sensible phrases.message into sensible phrases.

SpeedSpeed. Speech should be slightly slower than . Speech should be slightly slower than for normal conversation.for normal conversation.

VolumeVolume. Speak only as loudly as in normal . Speak only as loudly as in normal conversation. Shouting results in a distorted conversation. Shouting results in a distorted signal.signal.

PitchPitch. The voice should be pitched slightly . The voice should be pitched slightly higher than usual.higher than usual.

Radio DisciplineRadio Discipline

Discipline is essential for the efficient working of Discipline is essential for the efficient working of radio nets. The NCS operator, irrespective of radio nets. The NCS operator, irrespective of rank, is in charge of the net and is responsible rank, is in charge of the net and is responsible for radio discipline. Radio discipline includes:for radio discipline. Radio discipline includes:

correct use of ratel procedure,correct use of ratel procedure, use of the correct frequency, anduse of the correct frequency, and constant radio watch by all stations on the net.constant radio watch by all stations on the net.

Radio DisciplineRadio Discipline

Only one station may transmit at a time. To Only one station may transmit at a time. To prevent confusion, the following rules must be prevent confusion, the following rules must be obeyed:obeyed:

Before speaking, listen to ensure that the Before speaking, listen to ensure that the frequency is clear to avoid cutting in on other frequency is clear to avoid cutting in on other transmissions. transmissions.

Leave a short pause at the end of a Leave a short pause at the end of a conversation.conversation.

Answer all calls immediately and in the correct Answer all calls immediately and in the correct order.order.

QuestionsQuestions

What do the letters R.S.V.P. stand for?What do the letters R.S.V.P. stand for? What are some of the elements of radio What are some of the elements of radio

discipline?discipline? How can you prevent confusion when How can you prevent confusion when

transmitting? transmitting?

The Phonetic AlphabetThe Phonetic Alphabet

When it is necessary to identify any letter of the When it is necessary to identify any letter of the alphabet, the authorised phonetic alphabet to be used. alphabet, the authorised phonetic alphabet to be used.

Difficult words or groups within the text of plain text Difficult words or groups within the text of plain text messages may be spelled using the phonetic alphabet messages may be spelled using the phonetic alphabet and preceded by the prowords I SPELL. and preceded by the prowords I SPELL.

If the operator can pronounce the word to be spelled, If the operator can pronounce the word to be spelled, he will do so before and after the spelling to identify the he will do so before and after the spelling to identify the word, for example: word, for example: Papadopoulos - I SPELL Papa Papadopoulos - I SPELL Papa Alpha Papa Alpha Delta Oscar Papa Oscar Uniform Alpha Papa Alpha Delta Oscar Papa Oscar Uniform Lima Oscar Sierra - PapadopoulosLima Oscar Sierra - Papadopoulos..

The Phonetic AlphabetThe Phonetic Alphabet

AA AlphaAlpha

BB BravoBravo

CC CharlieCharlie

DD DeltaDelta

EE EchoEcho

FF FoxtrotFoxtrot

GG GolfGolf

HH HotelHotel

II IndiaIndia

JJ JulietJuliet

The Phonetic AlphabetThe Phonetic Alphabet

KK KiloKilo

LL LimaLima

MM MikeMike

NN NovemberNovember

OO OscarOscar

PP PapaPapa

QQ QuebecQuebec

SS SierraSierra

TT TangoTango

UU UniformUniform

The Phonetic AlphabetThe Phonetic Alphabet

VV VictorVictor

WW WhiskyWhisky

XX X RayX Ray

YY YankeeYankee

zz ZuluZulu

QuestionsQuestions

Spell Spell CamberwellCamberwell in the phonetic in the phonetic alphabet. alphabet.

Spell your surname in the phonetic Spell your surname in the phonetic alphabet. alphabet.

Spell your street name in the phonetic Spell your street name in the phonetic alphabet.alphabet.

Radio Appointment TitlesRadio Appointment Titles

To avoid disclosing the level of a To avoid disclosing the level of a headquarters by referring to specific headquarters by referring to specific appointments, standard radio appointments, standard radio appointment titles are used throughout appointment titles are used throughout the Australian Defence Force (ADF). the Australian Defence Force (ADF). These titles are not classified and only These titles are not classified and only conceal the level of the headquarters. conceal the level of the headquarters.

Radio Appointment TitlesRadio Appointment Titles

The title is not to be qualified in any way except:The title is not to be qualified in any way except: to indicate appointments next in seniority, in which to indicate appointments next in seniority, in which

case MINOR may be added, for example PRONTO case MINOR may be added, for example PRONTO MINOR is the next most senior Signals Corps MINOR is the next most senior Signals Corps representative;representative;

when it is necessary to distinguish between similar when it is necessary to distinguish between similar appointment holders of different formations, MY, appointment holders of different formations, MY, YOUR, HIS, OUR or THEIR, may be used before the YOUR, HIS, OUR or THEIR, may be used before the title, for example, title, for example, MY PRONTO, YOUR PRONTO or MY PRONTO, YOUR PRONTO or OUR SUNRAYOUR SUNRAY may be used before the title; may be used before the title;

when the call-sign may follow the title, for example, when the call-sign may follow the title, for example, STARLIGHT call-sign Zulu Three FourSTARLIGHT call-sign Zulu Three Four..

Radio Appointment TitlesRadio Appointment Titles

CommanderCommander SUNRAYSUNRAY

Second-in-commandSecond-in-command SUNRAY MINORSUNRAY MINOR

AdjutantAdjutant SEAGULLSEAGULL

QuartermasterQuartermaster MOLARMOLAR

SignalsSignals PRONTOPRONTO

TransportTransport PLAYTIMEPLAYTIME

MedicalMedical STARLIGHTSTARLIGHT

QuestionsQuestions

Why are radio appointment titles used?Why are radio appointment titles used? What does sunray mean?What does sunray mean? What does sunray minor mean?What does sunray minor mean? What does starlight mean?What does starlight mean? What does pronto mean?What does pronto mean? What does playtime mean?What does playtime mean?

Final questions?Final questions?

Look over your notes. There will be a Look over your notes. There will be a test of the material you have learnt in test of the material you have learnt in this lesson. this lesson.

Now is your chance to ask final Now is your chance to ask final questions. questions.

COM 3: Radio-COM 3: Radio-Telephone Procedure Telephone Procedure (RTP)(RTP)

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