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Special codes or words may be used for death.
Special codes or words may be used for death.
Communication Exercise.
Communication Exercise.
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== Key phrases ==
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<pre>
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... THIS IS ... (message) OVER
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OUT or CLEAR - I have finished talking to you and do not expect a reply.
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ROGER - Information received.
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WILCO - Will Comply (after receiving new directions).
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AFFIRMATIVE - Yes
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NEGATIVE - No
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Letter Code word Pronunciation
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A Alfa AL FAH
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B Bravo BRAH VOE
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C Charlie CHAR LEE or SHAR LEE
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D Delta DELL TAH
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E Echo ECK OH
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F Foxtrot FOKS TROT
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G Golf GOLF
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H Hotel HO TELL
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I India IN DEE AH
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J Juliet JEW LEE ETT
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K Kilo KEY LOH
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L Lima LEE MAH
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M Mike MIKE
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N November NO VEM BER
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O Oscar OSS CAH
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P Papa PAH PAH
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Q Quebec KEH BECK
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R Romeo ROW ME OH
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S Sierra SEE AIR AH
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T Tango TANG GO
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U Uniform YOU NEE FORM
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V Victor VIK TAH
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W Whiskey WISS KEY
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X X-ray ECKS RAY
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Y Yankee YANG KEY
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Z Zulu ZOO LOO
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0 Zero ZE RO
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1 One WUN
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2 Two TOO
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3 Three TREE
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4 Four FOW ER
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5 Five FIFE
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6 Six SIX
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7 Seven SEV EN
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8 Eight AIT
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9 Nine NIN ER
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== Instruction ==
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<pre>
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(use outline mode for this file)
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* Context, why?
 +
 +
Who uses radios regularly?
 +
- Ask to give real-world examples
 +
 +
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Why professionalism, why standards?
 +
- communicating clearly with other groups
 +
- expectations of other groups (RCMP)
 +
- working efficiently
 +
 +
* Theory
 +
 +
- Radio waves / light waves
 +
 +
- Frequency
 +
 +
- Bands
 +
VHF: 30 - 300 MHz: 10 m to 1 m
 +
UHF: 300MHz - 3 GHz: 1 m to 10 cm
 +
FRS (0.5W)
 +
 +
- CTCSS - continuous tone squelch system
 +
 +
interference
 +
 +
FRS sub channels
 +
 +
- Stations types:
 +
Base, Mobile, Portable
 +
 +
- Simplex vs Duplex (Repeater)
 +
 +
* Operation
 +
 +
Antenna alignment
 +
 +
Push to Talk
 +
- 2 to 3 inches from mouth
 +
- normal speech levels
 +
 +
Channel - Tac 9 (RCMP) - Simplex
 +
- line of sight (not through hills)
 +
 +
* Protocols
 +
 +
Speech Transmission
 +
- Normal speed, not too fast
 +
- when spelling: phonetic alphabet
 +
- letters confused
 +
- Numbers: 3-Tree 4-Fower 9-Niner
 +
 +
Call Signs
 +
All Stations
 +
 +
Standard Words & Phrases, "Voice Procedure", "Procedure Words"
 +
 +
Over - I have finished talking and I am listening for your
 +
reply. Short for "Over to you."
 +
 +
Out or Clear - I have finished talking to you and do not expect a reply.
 +
 +
Roger - Information received.
 +
 +
Copy - I understand what you just said (after receiving information).
 +
 +
Wilco - Will Comply (after receiving new directions).
 +
 +
 +
This Is ...
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Over / Out
 +
Go Ahead
 +
 +
Stand By
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How Do You Read? (Radio Check)
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Strength (not photocopied)
 +
1 - (unreadable)
 +
2 - (breaking up)
 +
3 - (readable with difficulty)
 +
4 - (readable)
 +
5 - (perfectly readable)
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Clarity
 +
 +
Acknowledge / Roger
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Correction / I Say Again / Say Again
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Read Back / That Is Correct
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Affirmative / Negative / Wilco
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MAYDAY / PAN PAN / SECURITY
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* Laws
 +
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* Avoid
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- unnecessary communication
 +
- profane language $1000 penalty
 +
- false distress
 +
- e.g. tests that seem real
 +
 +
* examples, Putting it together:
 +
 +
 +
- contact, basic message
 +
TEAM ALPHA, THIS IS BASE, OVER
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BASE, THIS IS TEAM ALPHA, GO AHEAD, OVER
 +
 +
TEAM ALPHA, ... OVER
 +
 +
BASE, ROGER OUT
 +
 +
 +
- a sample message
 +
 +
PROCEED TO UTM 915026 AND SWEEP TRAIL TO BOULTON CREEK
 +
 +
- Radio check
 +
 +
BASE, THIS TEAM BRAVO, HOW DO YOU READ?, OVER
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TEAM BRAVO, THIS IS BASE, READING YOUR STRENGTH 4, OVER
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(THIS IS) TEAM BRAVO, OUT.
 +
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- Need to hear part of message again
 +
 +
BASE, THIS IS TEAM BRAVO, SAY AGAIN COORDINATES, OVER
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 +
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- Broadcast message
 +
 +
ALL STATIONS, THIS IS SAR BASE, PINCHER CREEK SAR WILL BE CONDUCTING RADIO TRAINING
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ON THIS CHANNEL UNTIL 2200 HOURS. OUT
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ALL SAR TEAMS, THIS IS BASE, RETURN TO BASE. TEAM ALPHA ACKNOWLEDGE OVER
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(THIS IS) TEAM ALPHA ROGER (OVER)
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TEAM BRAVO, ACKNOWLEDGE (OVER)
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(THIS IS) TEAM BRAVO WILCO OVER
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TEAM CHARLIE, ACKNOWLEDGE (OVER)
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(THIS IS) TEAM CHARLIE WILCO (OVER)
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(THIS IS) SAR BASE. OUT.
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Which teams are returning to base?
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- Relay message
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TEAM ALPHA, THIS IS BASE, OVER
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BASE, GO AHEAD
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TEAM ALPHA PLEASE RELAY FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO TEAM BRAVO
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PROCEED 1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 507 OVER
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THIS IS ALPHA, WILCO, OUT.
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TEAM BRAVO, THIS IS ALPHA OVER
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TEAM ALPHA, GO AHEAD
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MESSAGE FROM BASE READS: PROCEED 1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 507 OVER
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TEAM ALPHA ROGER. OUT.
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== Exercise ==
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<pre>
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19:45 to (Return to base by) 21:00
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ALL STATIONS, THIS IS SAR BASE, PINCHER CREEK SAR WILL BE CONDUCTING
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RADIO TRAINING ON THIS CHANNEL UNTIL 2200 HOURS. OUT
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5 teams + base
 +
 +
Base Team
 +
- person likely to be at base
 +
- any that may need to leave early
 +
 +
Practice Objective: Create as big a circle as possible around Pincher
 +
Creek. Each team is in contact either directly or indirectly with
 +
base.
 +
 +
Vehicles
 +
- Driver (more experienced radio person)
 +
- Radio (less experienced radio person)
 +
 +
 +
- If no communications for 5 minutes head back towards base
 +
 +
- Base is in control
 +
 +
Underlying Objective: To practice proper use of radios.
 +
 +
Use the techniques we've described.
 +
 +
If you hear a communication that doesn't follow the protocol that
 +
we've learned, respond is if it was 'garbled'.
 +
 +
 +
Sometime between 20:30 and 21:00 everyone at base.
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 +
Follow up comments.
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Revision as of 03:40, 18 March 2010

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.14 (pg 201)
Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.F-4 (pg F-9)
Study Guide for Restricted Operator Certificate
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/vwapj/ric21.pdf/$FILE/ric21.pdf


1.0 hr
SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.14 "Communications"
Basic SAR Skills Manual: F-4 "Communications"
Exercise
see sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/11-communications

Contents

Outline 

[From Jake's outline]
           Chapter outlines 
                        Chapter 14 
                   Communication p.201 
                                           
Hand out call sheets, and cards. 
SAR Communication- the exchange of thoughts and ideas in a SAR 
environment. 
 What can we use to communicate? 
 In a SAR environment what type of information do you send? 
 The biggest problem you will ever experience in a SAR situation is lack 
of Communication. 
 Have a plan in place, if there is a communication problem. 
 Make sure your information is clear, concise and short.  Think before 
you speak, not during. 
 Common Radio Procedures 
          Acquaint your self with local operating rules for the channel you 
        are assigned. 
          Keep messages short. 
          Do not cut into a message being sent.  Listen before you send.   
          Death or injury relayed in code or special word by mgmt., 
        instructions. 

           PCSAR's 5 codes

          Sound professional.  Absolutely everyone is listening. 
          Speak slow and clear. 
          Always use easy words. 
 Portable Radio Procedures 
          Keep the antenna vertical and fully extended. 
          Distance from outside noise when sending. 
          Keep the mic about 1 to 2 inches away from the mouth at exactly 
        45 degrees. 
          Hold the mic button down momentarily before and after you 
        speak. 
          Use the 24 hr clock to tell time. 
              Keep the radio protected.  Or you don't get your deposit back. 
 Terms & Phrases 
              Base this is Alpha over.  Say the person you are calling first then 
            you. 
              Break, Break, Break,.  In a dire emergency you may use this to 
            relay info to interrupt a current message. 
              Special codes or words may be used for death. 
   Communication Exercise.

Key phrases 

... THIS IS ... (message) OVER

OUT or CLEAR - I have finished talking to you and do not expect a reply.
ROGER - Information received.
WILCO - Will Comply (after receiving new directions).
AFFIRMATIVE - Yes
NEGATIVE - No


Letter 	Code word 	Pronunciation
A 	Alfa		AL FAH
B 	Bravo		BRAH VOE
C 	Charlie 	CHAR LEE or SHAR LEE
D 	Delta		DELL TAH
E 	Echo		ECK OH
F 	Foxtrot 	FOKS TROT
G 	Golf		GOLF
H 	Hotel		HO TELL
I 	India		IN DEE AH
J 	Juliet		JEW LEE ETT
K 	Kilo		KEY LOH
L 	Lima		LEE MAH
M 	Mike		MIKE
N 	November 	NO VEM BER
O 	Oscar		OSS CAH
P 	Papa		PAH PAH
Q 	Quebec		KEH BECK
R 	Romeo		ROW ME OH
S 	Sierra		SEE AIR AH
T 	Tango		TANG GO
U 	Uniform 	YOU NEE FORM
V 	Victor		VIK TAH
W 	Whiskey 	WISS KEY
X 	X-ray		ECKS RAY
Y 	Yankee		YANG KEY
Z 	Zulu		ZOO LOO
0 	Zero		ZE RO
1 	One		WUN
2 	Two		TOO
3 	Three		TREE
4 	Four		FOW ER
5 	Five		FIFE
6 	Six		SIX
7 	Seven		SEV EN
8 	Eight		AIT
9 	Nine		NIN ER

Instruction 

(use outline mode for this file)

* Context, why?

Who uses radios regularly?
  - Ask to give real-world examples


Why professionalism, why standards?
  - communicating clearly with other groups
  - expectations of other groups (RCMP)
  - working efficiently

* Theory

  - Radio waves / light waves

  - Frequency

    - Bands
      VHF: 30 - 300 MHz: 10 m to 1 m
      UHF: 300MHz - 3 GHz: 1 m to 10 cm
        FRS (0.5W)

  - CTCSS - continuous tone squelch system

    interference
    
    FRS sub channels

  - Stations types:
      Base, Mobile, Portable
  
  - Simplex vs Duplex (Repeater)

* Operation

Antenna alignment

Push to Talk
  - 2 to 3 inches from mouth
  - normal speech levels

Channel - Tac 9 (RCMP) - Simplex
  - line of sight (not through hills)

* Protocols

Speech Transmission
  - Normal speed, not too fast
  - when spelling: phonetic alphabet
    - letters confused
  - Numbers: 3-Tree 4-Fower 9-Niner

Call Signs
   All Stations

Standard Words & Phrases, "Voice Procedure", "Procedure Words"

 Over - I have finished talking and I am listening for your
 reply. Short for "Over to you."

 Out or Clear - I have finished talking to you and do not expect a reply.

 Roger - Information received.

 Copy - I understand what you just said (after receiving information).

 Wilco - Will Comply (after receiving new directions).


   This Is ...
   Over / Out
   Go Ahead

   Stand By
  
   How Do You Read? (Radio Check)
   Strength (not photocopied)
      1 - (unreadable)
      2 - (breaking up)
      3 - (readable with difficulty)
      4 - (readable)
      5 - (perfectly readable)
   Clarity

   Acknowledge / Roger
   Correction / I Say Again / Say Again
   Read Back / That Is Correct

   Affirmative / Negative / Wilco

   MAYDAY / PAN PAN / SECURITY

* Laws

 * Avoid
  - unnecessary communication
  - profane language $1000 penalty
  - false distress
    - e.g. tests that seem real

* examples, Putting it together:


 - contact, basic message
   TEAM ALPHA, THIS IS BASE, OVER

   BASE, THIS IS TEAM ALPHA, GO AHEAD, OVER

   TEAM ALPHA, ... OVER

   BASE, ROGER OUT


 - a sample message

  PROCEED TO UTM 915026 AND SWEEP TRAIL TO BOULTON CREEK

 - Radio check

  BASE, THIS TEAM BRAVO, HOW DO YOU READ?, OVER

  TEAM BRAVO, THIS IS BASE, READING YOUR STRENGTH 4, OVER

  (THIS IS) TEAM BRAVO, OUT.

 - Need to hear part of message again

  BASE, THIS IS TEAM BRAVO, SAY AGAIN COORDINATES, OVER


 - Broadcast message

  ALL STATIONS, THIS IS SAR BASE, PINCHER CREEK SAR WILL BE CONDUCTING RADIO TRAINING 
  ON THIS CHANNEL UNTIL 2200 HOURS. OUT



  ALL SAR TEAMS, THIS IS BASE, RETURN TO BASE.  TEAM ALPHA ACKNOWLEDGE OVER

  (THIS IS) TEAM ALPHA ROGER (OVER)

  TEAM BRAVO, ACKNOWLEDGE (OVER)

  (THIS IS) TEAM BRAVO WILCO OVER

  TEAM CHARLIE, ACKNOWLEDGE (OVER)

  (THIS IS) TEAM CHARLIE WILCO (OVER)

  (THIS IS) SAR BASE.  OUT.

  Which teams are returning to base?  


 - Relay message

  TEAM ALPHA, THIS IS BASE, OVER

  BASE, GO AHEAD

  TEAM ALPHA PLEASE RELAY FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO TEAM BRAVO
  PROCEED 1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 507 OVER

  THIS IS ALPHA, WILCO, OUT.

  TEAM BRAVO, THIS IS ALPHA OVER

  TEAM ALPHA, GO AHEAD

  MESSAGE FROM BASE READS: PROCEED 1 MILE EAST ON HIGHWAY 507 OVER

  TEAM ALPHA ROGER. OUT.

Exercise 


19:45 to (Return to base by) 21:00


  ALL STATIONS, THIS IS SAR BASE, PINCHER CREEK SAR WILL BE CONDUCTING
  RADIO TRAINING ON THIS CHANNEL UNTIL 2200 HOURS. OUT


5 teams + base

  Base Team
    - person likely to be at base
    - any that may need to leave early

Practice Objective: Create as big a circle as possible around Pincher
Creek.  Each team is in contact either directly or indirectly with
base.

   Vehicles
    - Driver (more experienced radio person)
    - Radio (less experienced radio person)


   - If no communications for 5 minutes head back towards base

   - Base is in control

Underlying Objective: To practice proper use of radios.

   Use the techniques we've described.

   If you hear a communication that doesn't follow the protocol that
   we've learned, respond is if it was 'garbled'.


Sometime between 20:30 and 21:00 everyone at base.

Follow up comments.
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