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Chapter 5Chapter 5

Operating ExerciseOperating Exercise

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Build ConfidenceBuild Confidence ImproveImprove

• Sending SkillsSending Skills• Receiving SkillsReceiving Skills

IntroductionIntroductionThis Exercise will:

Practiced with or without RadiosPracticed with or without Radios

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AimAim

Practice simple message sendingPractice simple message sending

Gain Experience using ProwordsGain Experience using Prowords

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TeamsTeams

Work in Teams of twoWork in Teams of two If using RadiosIf using Radios

• Use two separate roomsUse two separate rooms

Use Landranger MapsUse Landranger Maps• Or the Map at Annex C of the Instructor GuideOr the Map at Annex C of the Instructor Guide

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InstructionsInstructions

Take turns sending and answeringTake turns sending and answering Select a place name or featureSelect a place name or feature Make a note of its Grid ReferenceMake a note of its Grid Reference

• Include the 2 letter 100km Grid Square Include the 2 letter 100km Grid Square IdentifierIdentifier

• See exampleSee example

Now send a message: Now send a message:

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Example Full CallsignExample Full Callsign MRA 90B - THIS IS - MRA 90C - MESSAGE - MRA 90B - THIS IS - MRA 90C - MESSAGE -

OVEROVER

MRA 90C - THIS IS - MRA 90B - SEND YOUR MRA 90C - THIS IS - MRA 90B - SEND YOUR MESSAGE - OVERMESSAGE - OVER

MRA 90B - THIS IS - MRA 90C - NAME OF PLACE MRA 90B - THIS IS - MRA 90C - NAME OF PLACE AT GRID - TQ 292 992 – OVERAT GRID - TQ 292 992 – OVER

MRA 90C - THIS IS - MR A90C - WAIT OUTMRA 90C - THIS IS - MR A90C - WAIT OUT

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Example Full CallsignExample Full Callsign

Looks up the Grid ReferenceLooks up the Grid Reference Replies as follows:Replies as follows:

MRA90B THIS ISMRA90B THIS IS MRA90C – PLACE AT GRID -MRA90C – PLACE AT GRID -

TQ 292 992 – IS BOTANY BAY - OVERTQ 292 992 – IS BOTANY BAY - OVER

The Receiving Station:

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ExampleExample

If the reply is correct answer:If the reply is correct answer:

MRA 90C - THIS IS - MRA 90B - CORRECT -MRA 90C - THIS IS - MRA 90B - CORRECT - OUT OUT

If incorrect the reply will be:If incorrect the reply will be:MRA 90C - THIS IS - MRA 90B Wrong – Verify your answer - OverMRA 90C - THIS IS - MRA 90B Wrong – Verify your answer - Over

The answer should be checked and The answer should be checked and message resentmessage resent

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Example Abbreviated CallsignExample Abbreviated Callsign

A 90B - THIS IS - A 90C - MESSAGE - OVERA 90B - THIS IS - A 90C - MESSAGE - OVER

A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B - SEND YOUR A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B - SEND YOUR MESSAGE - OVERMESSAGE - OVER

A 90B - THIS IS - A 90C - NAME OF PLACE A 90B - THIS IS - A 90C - NAME OF PLACE AT GRID - TQ 292 992 – OVERAT GRID - TQ 292 992 – OVER

A 90C - THIS IS - A90C - WAIT OUTA 90C - THIS IS - A90C - WAIT OUT

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Example Abbreviated CallsignExample Abbreviated Callsign

If the reply is correct :If the reply is correct :

A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B - CORRECT - OUTA 90C - THIS IS - A 90B - CORRECT - OUT

If incorrect the reply will be:If incorrect the reply will be:

A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B Wrong – Verify your answer – OverA 90C - THIS IS - A 90B Wrong – Verify your answer – Over

The answer should be checked and message The answer should be checked and message resentresent

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SummarySummary

Also practice using prowords:Also practice using prowords:• Say AgainSay Again• I spellI spell• FiguresFigures

Use a combination of:Use a combination of:• Town NamesTown Names• Mountain NamesMountain Names• Road NumbersRoad Numbers• Conventional SignsConventional Signs

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Summary Prowords - HelpSummary Prowords - Help

A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B – SAY AGAIN WORD AFTER A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B – SAY AGAIN WORD AFTER NAME – OVERNAME – OVER

A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B NAME OF TOWN IS-I SPELL- A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B NAME OF TOWN IS-I SPELL- LIMA LIMA ALPHA NOVEMER FOXTROT APLPHA LIMA LIMA ALPHA NOVEMER FOXTROT APLPHA INDIA ROMEO – OVERINDIA ROMEO – OVER

A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B HEIGHT OF MOUNTAIN IS – A 90C - THIS IS - A 90B HEIGHT OF MOUNTAIN IS – FIGURES – WUN FIFE NINA – METRES - OVERFIGURES – WUN FIFE NINA – METRES - OVER

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MapMap

TQ 292 992

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