Communicating through VHF

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NATO spelling alphabet

Communicating through VHF

NATO spelling alphabet

Lesson Goals:

- Perform a radio check through VHF

- Have a short but well-structured conversation through VHF

00:35

What went wrong?

00:20

Things you noticed

Standard procedures are:

- (Name ship or callsign) this is (name ship or callsign)

This is said 3 times when starting the conversation so to be sure that the other side hears you.

- Radio check

We do this to make sure that both parties involved can understand and hear each other correctly. This way there shouldn't be any miscommunication.

- Ending your sentence with “over”

We do this so that the other side knows that you are finished with talking and that it is their turn.

- The use of “roger”

We use roger when we have understood the other person. So, when you get an order, you respond with “roger”.

- The use of “say again"

We use this when you didn't understand the other person or when you didn't hear it correctly.

- Ending the conversation with “out”

When someone ends their sentence with “out” it means that the conversation is ended.

Group 1

Ship A

what is your destination?

Ship B

my destination is Norway, Bergen. I spell B E R G E N

what is your cargo?

Our cargo are party supplies and alcoholic drinks

Do you identify as a Dutch Navy vessel?

Yes, we bring the party every where we go.

Group 2

Ship A

we are aproaching a mine

Ship B

My diving team is standing by

I will use the Seafox, I spell S E A F O X, to identify it

we will stay in this position and wait for new instructions

you will do the communication during the detonation

confirm in the correct way and end conversation