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Description

Introduction to Basic Radio procedure, use of the phonetic alphabet and using two way radio practice

Resources

PMR 446 Radios,
Crib sheets for Phonetic alphabet, Readabilty scale and basic procedural words (available below)

Instructions

Print off the radio training crib sheet and handout to each group/participant

Brief chat to the group on how to use the radios:-

Use the radio manual of the radios you have to explain what each of the controls do, keep it to basic controls such as on/off, push to talk (PTT), volume and channel change controls.

How to Talk and how to listen. Importance of listening and/or looking at the channel activity light on the radio (if available) to ensure you don't interfere with others already communicating on the channel.

Talking on the radios with the mouth about 3cm from the front of the radio will make communication clearer.

Press the PTT button and wait for a second before speaking , keep the button pressed during the time you are talking then release the button when you have finished and allow the other station to reply.

Explain the basic procedures, radio checks and reasons for using callsigns. Basic procedures should generally follow the procedure outlined on the crib sheet with start of each new communication starting and finishing in the same way. Using callsigns help quickly identify who is operating as opposed to names where there can be multiple operators with the same name. They can also be shorter and quicker to identify.

Example call signs can be Alpha 1, Alpha 2 or Name of your group plus a number or a shortened version such as" 2 Lima 1", "2 Lima 2" etc

Allow scouts to pick a call sign for their group and conduct a radio check procedure with each group.

Allow the groups to split into different areas which may involve moving out of the scout hut and pass messages around each groups.

If time allows the "Radio Orienteering" (https://www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk/?l=p43803) and "Phonetic alphabet orienteering" (https://www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk/?l=p15630) are good activities to use for this part of the training.


SOME IMPORTANT DOS AND DON'TS

DO NOT swing the radio by the carry strap
DO NOT carry the radios by the antenna (Ariel)
DO NOT immerse the radios in any liquid
DO NOT mess about on radios that are used for safety purposes it could prevent important messages getting through

DO keep the radios clean and dry
DO keep the radios charged ready for use
DO try and pick a channel that does not interfere with other user

Tags

• communication
• Phonetic Alphabet
• pmr
• radio

Badge Links

• Communicator - Phonetics
• Communicator - Procedure
• Communicator - Send/Receive