tac aide- voice procedure | 29 VOICE PROCEDURE
In last months Tac-Aide we had a look at the phonetic alphabet, since its inception to the present day and the reason why it is used for clarifying words and messages sent over the air, which if not used could cause a message to be garbled and could very well jeopardise an action or mission.
This month we are going to give an overview of military voice procedure and why it's used. Even modern sophisticated radio systems can suffer from inter- ference of one kind or another. Therefore the importance of using proper voice procedure is crucial to the message being understood and to reduce errors.
Two basic considerations when talking on air are:
• WHAT TO SAY - Voice Procedure • HOW TO SAY IT - Voice Technique
WHAT IS VOICE PROCEDURE? Voice procedure is a set of rules designed to aid the secure accurate and disciplined (SAD) transmission of a radio message.
SECURITY • Think before speaking • Use correct procedure • Be short and to the point
ACCURACY The importance for clear accurate speech on two-way radios cannot be stressed enough. Therefore the acronym RSVP can be used to aid and enhance better voice procedure and technique.
R RHYTHM Adequate Pauses S SPEED
V VOLUME Speak directly into the microphone P PITCH
Slower than usual conversation
The voice should be pitched at a higher level than for normal conversation.
DISCIPLINE Radio discipline is the sole responsibility of all radio operators, and
they should adhere to the following: •
• Use correct voice procedure • Answer all calls promptly • Keep the airways free of all unnecessary talk • Be brief and to the point
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