Marine Radio

English is the international language of marine communication BUT marine communication is used by many people who do not naturally speak English.

Good radio manners

• Always listen before transmitting
• Keep conversations as short as possible
• Make sure that your message is clear
• Use “pro” words and sound professional and competent
• Obey instructions from Coast Guard stations
• Speak calmly and clearly
• Do not use bad language, CB talk, TV cop habits

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL/ag/phonetic.htm - copy of phonetic alphabet

• This is
• Over
• Out
• Say again - used when a message or part of a message has not been understood
• Word before-
• Word after-
• All after-
• I say again or Repeat – used when an important message or part of a message is repeated
• Received
• Nothing heard
• I copy or copied
• Stand by
• Mistake … Correction - used when incorrect information has been given

• I read you bad = barely perceptible
• I read you poor = weak
• I read you fair = fairly good
• I read you good = good
• I read you excellent = very good
  
   

If conditions for establishing contact are expected to be bad addressing and identification must be done 3 times
If conditions are good the best way is to address once and identify twice – e.g. “Lady fun” Lady Fun” this is Medico Cork over.

MS Word Print Version

Handbook

• RNLI first Aid Kits

• Medico Cork

• Marine Radio

• Coroners protocol for death at sea

• Diving Hx & Ex proforma

• International code of signals (ICOS)

• Medical Emergency Card

• Medical Equipment on Irish Naval Vessels

• Medical equipment on SAR helicopter

• Medications on Irish Naval Vessels

• Medicine and medical equipment on different categories of vessel (Beware - long document)