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