Phonetic Code Identification Codes Operating Guidelines
A Alpha N November
B Bravo O Oscar
C Charlie P Papa
D Delta Q Quebec
E Echo R Romeo
F Foxtrot S Sierra
GGolf T Tango
H Hotel U Uniform
I India V Victor
J Juliet WWhisky
KKilo X X-Ray
L Lima Y Yankee
MMike Z Zulu
IC1
IC2
IC3
IC4
IC5
IC6
White skinned European
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Dark skinned European
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African Caribbean
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Asian
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Chinese/Japanese
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Arabian/Egyptian
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Press PTT. Wait one second for the audio tone
before talking
Commence by announcing your user name
Advise who you want to talk to - e.g. a specific
user, CCTV, a ‘general call’ to share information
with others, or a ‘radio check’
Be concise - use the label on the radio to guide
the content of your message
End a transmission with ‘over’ or ‘out’ or
‘standby’
Give directions using landmarks in the town
- e.g. toward the civic centre
CHARGE
OVERNIGHT
AND
REMOVE
DO NOT
LEAVE IN
CHARGER
90%CHARGED
CHARGED
STAND BY
CHARGING
ZzZzZz
CLEAN
Switch off
Hints and tips on radio use...
Priority of Calls
1. Panic alarm
2. Police and CCTV
3. Active incidents
4. Broadcast call
5. Radio Checks
Never leave the radio unattended
Comply with Association Membership at all times
Use only in accordance with Operating Guidelines
Be aware of the “Priority of Calls” - never interrupt an ongoing call in progress
unless your call is of higher priority.
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