Radio procedures
Initial call to establish contact with another KNOWN vessel or station
on a pre-arranged channel or on CH 16
| Name of station called (spoken three times | BIG DIPPER, BIG DIPPER, BIG DIPPER |
| The words "THIS IS ..(your station or vessel) | THIS IS... |
| Type, name, radio call sign of vessel calling (spoken three times) | QUIGLEY, QUIGLEY, QUIGLEY |
| Invitation to reply | OVER |
Initial Call When a Vessel Wishes to Establish Communications with any Station Within Range (or Within a Certain Area)
| General call (spoken three times) | ALL STATIONS (or ALL SHIPS IN JOHNSTONE STRAITS) |
| The words "THIS IS ..(your station or vessel) | THIS IS... |
| Type, name, radio call sign of vessel calling (spoken three times) | QUIGLEY, QUIGLEY, QUIGLEY |
| Invitation to reply | OVER |
Terms to use
| ACKNOWLEDGE | Let me know that you have received and understood this message. |
| CORRECTION | An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is... |
| GO AHEAD | Proceed with your message. |
| OVER | Invitation to reply/respond |
| OUT | This conversation is ended and no response is expected. |
| ROGER | I have received all of your last transmission. |
| STAND BY | Wait until you hear further from me. |
| VERIFY | Check with the originator and send the correct version |
| WORDS TWICE | As a request - Please send each word twice. As information - I will send each word twice. |
| SAY AGAIN | Repeat your last message |