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Icrc Radio Briefing: Why Do We Use The Radio?

The document provides guidelines for ICRC employees on radio communication procedures and protocols. It outlines that the ICRC radio system is independent and used for short safety-related messages. Proper radio etiquette includes listening before transmitting, using call signs and procedure words correctly, and speaking in English on calling channels. Frequency channels and Selcall IDs for different locations are listed. Field staff must coordinate trips with the radio room by filling forms and checking in at departure, arrival and any changes to ensure their safety.

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Icrc Radio Briefing: Why Do We Use The Radio?

The document provides guidelines for ICRC employees on radio communication procedures and protocols. It outlines that the ICRC radio system is independent and used for short safety-related messages. Proper radio etiquette includes listening before transmitting, using call signs and procedure words correctly, and speaking in English on calling channels. Frequency channels and Selcall IDs for different locations are listed. Field staff must coordinate trips with the radio room by filling forms and checking in at departure, arrival and any changes to ensure their safety.

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ICRC RADIO BRIEFING

November. 2017
The purpose of this briefing is to give all ICRC employees a basic and necessary introduction
to ICRC's communication system and its related rules and procedures.

 Why do we use the radio?


The ICRC radio is an independent communication system. It does not depend on any official
network. ICRC cannot rely on official networks, they are often destroyed or not accessible.
Nevertheless, ICRC needs the approval of the governing authority for installing and using its
system.
*The ICRC radio must be used for transmitting short messages about:
-Location
-Security
-Departures/arrivals
-Incidents
*It must not be used for:
-Long conversation
-Confidential information
-Military transfer
-Money transfer
-Whatever private communication

 How to establish a radio contact? (Applicable for VHF & HF Radios)



1. Choose an adequate geographical position for transmitting. (Needed with VHF only)
2. Select correct channel.
3. Listen before calling.
4. Calling steps:
- Callsign of the station to be called (repeat twice) + Callsign of your station only once.
example: ICRC Juba, ICRC Juba from mobile 12551 (one-two-five-five-one)
Note: During radio communication, transmitting and receiving cannot be done at the same
time. One either talks or listens.

 Procedure words for radio communication


OVER = This is the end of my turn of transmission. A response is expected.
OUT = This is the end of my transmission. Response is not expected.
STAND BY = Wait, I will call you back. (The other side acknowledges this by reply: STANDING BY).
GO AHEAD = Start transmitting (talking).
AFFIRMATIVE = Yes/Correct/Confirmation.
CHARLIE = Correct
NEGATIVE = No/Incorrect.
BREAK = Used only in emergency to interrupt an ongoing transmission.
COPY/READ = Receive/Hear/acknowledgement.
ROGER = Understood/well received/.
RADIO CHECK = What is the strength and readability of my signal? (used when checking the
radios) or how do you copy me?
I COPY YOU VERY WEAK AND WITH INTERFERENCE.
(used when transmission or reception is unreadable)
Or better to use the following:
5 by 5 = loud and clear
4 by 5 = good and readable
3 by 5 = weak distorted
2 by 5 = very weak with interference
1 by 5 = nothing heard, unreadable
 RADIO ROOM JUBA
So far, no agreement for a unique callsign for the radio room has been made. Several callsigns
are in use:

ICRC JUBA
RADIO ROOM JUBA
* Juliette- Bravo *

The most common callsign in VHF and HF communication is (Juliette- Bravo)

 VHF standby (calling) channels


Radio rooms in whole Darfur are using the following channels:

CH 1 VHF (standby calling channel)


Communication with the teams on the field for the time being is maintained on VHF channel 1
and HF.

CH 2 VHF is a simplex channel (security channel used by the GUARDS) .

CH 3 VHF is a conversation channel used in case you have a bit longer professional
conversation. And also, this channel is used by the convoys going to the field after passing the
check point of the area from which this convoy moved in order to help the convoy team to
speak with each other and at the same time in order not to interfere with the communication of
the base area.

Note: - Before going to the field be sure to ask the radio operator which channels you can use
during your trip.
- CH 2 & CH3 are not scanned by radio room. Anyone need to speak with RADIO
ROOM or HoSD a bit longer conversation, has to call on CH 1 and request moving
to the other channel.
- DHoSD and HOSD are standby on ch.2 during the night only.
Official language in all the ICRC communication systems is English.
a)English language on calling (standby) channel strictly.
b)Arabic language is tolerated on the talking(conversation) channel.

 How to establish a radio voice call with HF radio :


1- Choose the calling channel by pressing the Scroll button up/down.

Call can be made on the following calling channels :


Channel nr. Frequency Usage

5 USB/LSB 9160 St-by voice from subsite/Base to JB/Base or


From mobile to JB/Base. (Regional)
4 USB/LSB 6974 St-by voice from subsite/Base to JB/Base or
From mobile to base. (Field)
14 USB/LSB 6992 (Airops)

 Attention : Use USB for calling and LSB for conversation (on all channels)
moving from USB mode to LSB is done via pressing nr.3 in the radio panel.
(do not forget to return to USB after ending your conversation.

2- tune the antenna to the selected radio channel frequency by pressing (nr 1,TUNE) and then
the PTT button.
3- Press PTT button and read the Callsign of the station to be called (repeat twice) + Callsign
of your station only once.

Example:
From To Transmission
Mob. 12551 Delegation Delegation Delegation from
Mob. 12551 Over
Delegation Mob. 12551 Mob. 12551 from Delegation
go ahead
Mob. 12551 Delegation Delegation, Convey is ready
and we will move in 2 min.
We will reach the delegation
in 10 min. Over
Delegation Mob. 12551 Mob. 12551 we copy that
Convey is ready, you will
move in 2 min and will reach
the delegation in 10 min.
Over.
Mob. 12551 Delegation That is affirmative, Mob.
12551 Out

Selcall ID's :
STATION SIGN RADIO SIGN SELCALL

Juba JB Juliette- Bravo 4502


Malakal MAL Mike- Alpha 4503
Rumbek RU Romeo-Uniform 4515
Wau WA Whiskey- Alpha 4506
Bor RU Bravo – Romeo 4505
Bentiu BE Bravo- Echo 4504

The following international alphabet codes will be always used on radio communications
specially to pronounce names that are not well known to the other counterpart:

A ALPHA J JULIETTE S SIERRA


B BRAVO K KILO T TANGO
C CHARLIE L LIMA U UNIFORM
D DELTA M MIKE V VICTOR
E ECHO N NOVEMBER W WHISKEY
F FOXTROT O OSCAR X X-RAY
G GOLF P PAPA Y YANKEE
H HOTEL Q QUEBEC Z ZULU
I INDIA R ROMEO
 Spelling figures
Figures must be spoken separately with the exception of thousands:
11 = One One 11 000 = One One Thousand
75 = Seven Five 24 000 = Two Four Thousand
110 = One One Zero 38 153 = Three Eight One Five Three

Point (.) is expressed by decimal


For example, frequency 20801.4 would be Two-Zero-Eight-Zero-One-Decimal-Four
Be reminded that for your own safety and security the radio room in GEREIDA needs always
to know your location when you are on a field trip.
It’s the radio operator’s duty to follow your movements and to react in case of irregularities or
delays.

In order to make sure that the radio operators can do their job
properly, take note that it is absolutely mandatory to:

 Fill in a field trip form and hand it over to the Logistic department 24hrs in advance.
 Announce your departure.
 Keep in touch as much as possible.
 Announce your arrival at the destination/s.
 Announce any unforeseen route changes or problems.
 Always be sure that your radio turned ON when you are in the car.
 Make also sure that you use the appropriate VHF channel in town and HF channel out
of town.

Your cooperation is highly appreciated.


Radio Room Juba

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