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'''Learning Objective:'''
'''Learning Objective:'''


''Team members will practice using proper radio etiquette, including prowords, clear phrasing, and the phonetic alphabet, to ensure efficient and accurate communication during disaster response.''
''Team members will practice clear, efficient radio communication by developing practical message-handling skills—using phonetics, “I spell,” pacing, and fills—to ensure information is accurately sent and received during disaster response.''


'''Facilitation Guide:'''
'''Facilitation Guide:'''


Begin by highlighting that clear, concise radio communication is '''critical under stress'''. Unlike phone calls, radio transmissions are one-to-many, brief, and subject to interference. A little discipline goes a long way in reducing confusion and speeding operations.
Begin by setting expectations clearly:


'''Step 1 – Review the Basics of Radio Etiquette:'''
This module is not radio certification training. It is a practical, team-based exercise designed to help all NET volunteers—especially those who use radios infrequently—communicate clearly and confidently under stress. The focus is not perfection, but making sure the person on the other end actually understands the message.


* Think before you speak: Plan your message in your head before keying the mic.
Emphasize that good radio communication is less about sounding “professional” and more about being helpful, patient, and precise.
* Press, pause, then talk: Wait 1 second after pressing transmit so your first words aren’t cut off.
* Keep it short: Use plain language, avoid unnecessary chatter.
* Identify who you’re calling, then yourself: Example: “Staging, this is Team Alpha.”


* Acknowledge messages: Use “Copy,” “Affirmative/Negative,” or repeat back essential details.
'''Step 1 – What Radios Are Good (and Bad) At:'''
* One at a time: Pause before speaking in case someone else is transmitting.


'''Step 2 – Introduce Prowords:'''
Briefly discuss radio realities:


Explain that '''prowords''' are standard words that carry agreed-upon meanings in radio traffic. Review and practice common ones:
* Radios are shared channels
* Messages may be missed or cut off
* Background noise is common
* Stress affects how we speak and listen
Frame the goal:
 
“Your job on the radio is not to talk fast or fancy. Your job is to make it easy for the listener to copy your message.”
 
'''Step 2 – Call-Up Basics (Keep It Simple):'''
 
Review the basic call-up pattern: Who you are calling → who you are
 
Example: ''“Staging, this is Team Alpha.”''
 
Reinforce:
 
* Use tactical identifiers, not names
* Pause briefly before speaking
* Speak clearly, not loudly
 
'''Step 3 – Message Handling Skills (Core Focus):'''
 
Explain that most radio problems are message problems, not equipment problems. Introduce the four core skills adapted from GRO practice.
 
# Pacing (speed) Demonstrate the difference between:
#* Talking at conversation speed
#* Talking at radio speed (slower, deliberate) '''Practice:'''
#* Read a short message too fast
#* Then read it slowly enough that someone could write it down Key coaching point: ''"If someone is writing, you are probably talking too fast"''


* '''“Over”''' – I’m done speaking and expect a reply.
* '''“Out”''' – I’m done, no reply expected.
* '''“Say Again”''' – Repeat your last transmission.
* '''“Copy”''' – I received and understood.
* '''“Standby”''' – I acknowledge but need more time.
* '''“Affirmative” / “Negative”''' – Yes / No.
* '''“Break”''' – Used to separate different portions of a message.


'''Step 3 – Phonetic Alphabet Practice:'''


Provide the NATO phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc.) and stress its importance when spelling out names, addresses, or codes over a noisy channel.
Provide the NATO phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc.) and stress its importance when spelling out names, addresses, or codes over a noisy channel.
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