A commonly understood international format is necessary on a radio network with the main principle differs little, no matter what system of communications and regardless of the frequency being used.
Why do we need radios and radio procedures?
ü Staff safety is the first priority in any operation
ü Co-ordination of operations internally and with external partners (NGOs
ü Staff need to be able to call for assistance at any time
ü Staff/Convoy movement tracking
Why Radio Communications?
Ø Allows transmission of voice and data over great distances
Ø Instantaneous: travels at the speed of light
Ø Can be accomplished from almost any location, fixed or mobile
Ø Easy to use
Ø Party line (all stations hear the same traffic)
Spelling and figures
All personnel use the same phonetic alphabet. It is easy to understand, when the situation is disturbed.
International Phonetic Alphabet
Alphabet | Phonetic Alphabet | Alphabet | Phonetic Alphabet | Alphabet | Phonetic Alphabet | Alphabet | Phonetic Alphabet |
A | ALFA | H | HOTEL | O | OSCAR | V | VICTOR |
B | BRAVO | I | INDIA | P | PAPA | W | WHISKEY |
C | CHARLI | J | JULIETT | Q | QUEBEC | X | XRAY |
D | DELTA | K | KILO | R | ROMEO | Y | YANKEE |
E | ECHO | L | LIMA | S | SIERRE | Z | ZULU |
F | FOXTROT | M | MIKE | T | TANGO | ||
G | GOLF | N | NOVEMBER | U | UNIFORM |
Figurers
Figures | Figures | Figures | |||
1 | WUN | 8 | ATE | 136 | WUN THUHREE SIX |
2 | TOO | 9 | NINER | 500 | FI-YIV HUNDRED |
3 | THUH-REE | 0 | ZERO | 7000 | SEVEN THOUSAND |
4 | FO-ER | 16000 | WUN SIX THOUSAND | ||
5 | FI-YIV | 12 | 0NE TWO | 19A | WUN NINER ALFA |
6 | SIX | 40 | FO-ER ZERO | ||
7 | SEVEN | 90 | NINER ZERO | ||
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