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The following tutorial will provide examples of
R/T signals in written and phonetic form. You will
need some blank paper, a writing utensil, and
both of your Unit 2 Student Guides,
Unclassified and Confidential. You will NOT
need your ATP’s for this tutorial. Please note that
once you have completed this section of the
tutorial, your sheet(s) of paper now become(s)
Confidential. Ensure you properly label your
notes as Confidential on the top and bottom,
front and back of each sheet of paper.
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This tutorial will provide examples of the following R/T formats.
Press the respective button corresponding to the area you desire
to review.
Delayed
Executive
2-2-5I (U)
Immediate
Executive
2-2-5I (U)
Non
Executive
2-2-6I (U)
Bridge To
Bridge
2-2-7I (U)
Navy Ops
Code
2-6-4I (C)
Challenge Numerical
Trans
& Reply Encryption Time Auth
2-6-7I (C) 2-6-8I (C) 2-6-9I (C)
These R/T formats are covered in lessons 2-2 Unclassified and
2-6 Confidential on the specific pages noted above.
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The upcoming slides will give you a tactical signal
to be transmitted in a certain R/T format.
Breaking the signal from the ATP is not part of
this tutorial. Follow the instructions at the
beginning of each slide. Only the answer will be
displayed during this tutorial, not how to get the
answer. Your student guides will provide
guidance. This program will point out where to go
in your student guides. Please ensure you have
the proper supplies prior to continuing with the
tutorial.
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IMMEDIATE EXECUTIVE FORMAT
is covered on pages 2-2-5I (U)
You are J7N and you need to transmit
“TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12” to E8R
in the Immediate Executive format.
Write down the entire transmission
between both units. Once you have
completed this portion, go on to the next
several slides and check your answers.
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The correct written answer looks like this.
E8R DE J7N IX TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12 IMI
TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12 STANDBY…. X K
DE E8R R AR
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of the entire transmission shown above.
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation of the
written transmission below. Please note how the #’s are
pronounced and the use of the prosigns. A list of the
prosigns can be found on page 2-2-14I in your Unclassified
Student Guide.
E8R DE J7N
IX
E8R THIS IS J7N IMMEDIATE
EXECUTE
TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12
TURN PORT TWO SIX FIFE
TACK SPEED ONE TWO
TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12 STANDBY <pause> X
TURN PORT TWO SIX FIFE
TACK SPEED ONE TWO
DE E8R
R
THIS IS E8R ROGER
STANDBY
OUT
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I SAY
AGAIN
K
EXECUTE OVER
AR
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Please note the format of the log entry below, and for our
purposes, use a time of 1200 for your log entry. When you
are finished writing your answer, <press space bar> to see
the correct answer.
TIME
1200
FROM
J7N
TO
E8R
TEXT
IX TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12 IMI
TURN PORT 265 - SPEED 12
STANDBY X K
E8R
J7N
R AR
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DELAYED EXECUTIVE FORMAT
is covered on pages 2-2-5I & 2-2-6I (U)
You are J7N and you need to transmit
“CORPEN S 175 - SPEED 20” to P9N in
the Delayed Executive format. Write
down the entire transmission between
both units. Once you have completed
this portion, go on to the next several
slides and check your answers.
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The correct written answer looks like this:
P9N DE J7N XTF CORPEN S 175 - SPEED 20, K
DE P9N R AR
AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE SIGNAL IS EXECUTED. DURING
THIS TIME, YOU WILL BREAK THIS SIGNAL AND DETERMINE
A MOBOARD SOLUTION TO STATION.
P9N DE J7N STANDBY……. X, K
DE P9N R AR
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation of the
written transmission below. Please note how the #’s are
pronounced and the use of the prosigns. A list of the
prosigns can be found on page 2-2-14I in your Unclassified
Student Guide.
P9N DE J7N
P9N THIS IS J7N
DE P9N
XTF
CORPEN S 175 - SPEED 20 K
EXECUTE CORPEN SIERRA ONE SEVEN FIFE OVER
TO FOLLOW
TACK SPEED TWO ZERO
R
AR
THIS IS P9N ROGER OUT
AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE SIGNAL IS EXECUTED.
P9N DE J7N
P9N THIS IS J7N
DE P9N
R
STANDBY <PAUSE> X
STANDBY
K
EXECUTE OVER
AR
THIS IS P9N ROGER OUT
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List the four parts of the transmission listed below.
<Press space bar> to see each part of the correct answer.
P9N DE J7N XTF CORPEN S 175 - SPEED 20 K
DE P9N R AR
Call up - P9N DE J7N
Text - XTF CORPEN S 175 - SPEED 20
Ending - K
Response - DE P9N R AR
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NONEXECUTIVE FORMAT
is covered on pages 2-2-6I & 2-2-7I (U)
You are C6R and you need to transmit “TA
46-1” to D7T in the Non Executive format.
Write down the entire transmission
between both units. Once you have
completed this portion, go on to the next
several slides and check your answers.
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Using a time of 1415, the correct answer should look like the
following. <Press space bar> when you are ready to see the
correct written answer.
D7T DE C6R TA 46-1 BT TIME 1415 K
DE D7T R AR
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 1415 IS UNDERSTOOD
TO BE LOCAL TIME.
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation of the
written transmission below. Please note how the #’s are
pronounced and the use of the prosigns. A list of the
prosigns can be found on page 2-2-14I in your Unclassified
Student Guide.
D7T DE C6R
D7T THIS IS C6R
DE D7T
TA 46-1
BT TIME 1415
TANGO ALPHA
BREAK TIME
FOUR SIX TACK ONE ONE FOUR ONE FIFE
R
AR
THIS IS D7T ROGER OUT
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BRIDGE TO BRIDGE
is covered on pages 2-2-7I & 2-2-8I (U)
You are EISENHOWER and you need
to transmit to JOHN S. MCCAIN in
the Bridge-to-Bridge format. The
scenario is given on the next slide.
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Write down the entire transmission between both units.
Once you have completed this portion, go on to the next
several slides and check your answers.
“EISENHOWER calls JOHN S MCCAIN on
Bridge to Bridge. EISENHOWER is outbound the
St John’s River channel departing Mayport on
course 097T at 10kts and sees JOHN S.
MCCAIN inbound preparing to enter the channel.
EISENHOWER requests JOHN S. MCCAIN
stand out beyond the breakwater in the vicinity of
bouy ‘ST J’ until EISENHOWER clears to
seaward. JOHN S. MCCAIN concurs.”
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The correct written answer looks like this. <Press space bar> to see what
the phonetic pronunciation should sound like. PLEASE NOTE THAT
CALL SIGNS ARE NOT USED.
JOHN S. MCCAIN DE EISENHOWER, K
JOHN S. MCCAIN THIS IS EISENHOWER, OVER
EISENHOWER DE JOHN S. MCCAIN, R K
EISENHOWER THIS IS JOHN S. MCCAIN ROGER OVER
DE EISENHOWER, I am outbound in the St. John’s River Channel on
course 097 at 10 knots. I see you outbound vicinity of bouy “ST J”.
Request you stand out beyond the breakwater until I clear the
breakwater, K
THIS IS EISENHOWER, I AM OUTBOUND IN THE ST. JOHN’S RIVER CHANNEL
ON COURSE ZERO NINER SEVEN AT TEN KNOTS. I SEE YOU OUTBOUND
VICINITY OF BOUY “ST J.” (pronounced ‘es tee jay’) REQUEST YOU STAND OUT
BEYOND THE BREAKWATER UNTIL I CLEAR THE BREAKWATER, OVER.
DE JOHN S. MCCAIN, We’ll stand out until you clear channel, K
THIS IS JOHN S. MCCAIN, WE’LL STAND OUT UNTIL YOU CLEAR CHANNEL, OVER.
DE EISENHOWER, R AR
THIS IS EISENHOWER, ROGER OUT.
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Confidential Student Guide, specifically in lesson
2.6. Please note that if you are taking separate
notes for this part of the tutorial, you need to mark
your notes accordingly. Because of the upcoming
slides are covering Confidential material, you will
need to look at your Confidential Student Guide to
see how the Ops Code, Challenge & Reply,
Numerical Encryption, and the Transmission Time
Authentication are done. This tutorial will show you
an example and the corresponding answer, but not
how to get the answer. Your Student Guide should
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NAVY OPS CODE
is covered on pages 2-6-4I thru 2-6-6I (C)
You are J7N and you need to transmit
“S5V 3DX Y9H” to E8R in the OPS
CODE format. Write down the entire
transmission between both units. Once
you have completed this portion, go on
to the next several slides and check
your answers.
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The correct written answer looks like this.
E8R DE J7N GROUPS 3 BT S5V 3DX Y9H BT K
DE E8R R AR
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of the entire transmission shown above.
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation of the
written transmission below. Please note how the #’s are
pronounced and the use of the prosigns. A list of the
prosigns can be found on page 2-2-14I in your Unclassified
Student Guide.
1
E8R DE J7N GROUPS 3
E8R THIS IS J7N GROUPS TREE
DE E8R
R
THIS IS E8R ROGER
BT
2
3
S5V 3DX Y9H
BT
K
BREAK SIERRA FIFE VICTOR BREAK OVER
TREE DELTA XRAY
YANKEE NINER HOTEL
AR
OUT
Please note that ‘BT’ will come before and after the Ops Code
Groups. The number of alphanumeric groups will determine
the number to follow ‘GROUPS’ in your transmission.
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2.6. Please note that if you are taking separate
notes for this part of the tutorial, you need to mark
your notes accordingly. Because of the upcoming
slides are covering Confidential material, you will
need to look at your Confidential Student Guide to
see how the Ops Code, Challenge & Reply,
Numerical Encryption, and the Transmission Time
Authentication are done. This tutorial will show you
an example and the corresponding answer, but not
how to get the answer. Your Student Guide should
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CHALLENGE & REPLY
is covered on pages 2-6-7I & 2-6-8I (C)
You are J7N and E8R states “ I am
prepared to authenticate, over.” Write
down the entire transmission between
both units. Once you have completed
this portion, go on to the next several
slides and check your answers.
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Using the crypto system on page 2-6-11I (C), write down your
answer with “BLX” as your challenge. For our purposes, this
slide will provide only the answer to the first half of the
Challenge & Reply format. When you have written down your
answer, <press space bar> to see the correct answer.
J7N DE E8R I AM PREPARED TO AUTHENTICATE K
DE J7N WHAT IS AUTHENTICATION OF BLX, K
DE E8R AUTHENTICATION IS S, BT[ 2nd half of C/R]
If you did not get S as your reply, review your procedures
on page 2-6-7I (C).
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The phonetic pronunciation is shown below. <Press space
bar> to see the answer.
J7N DE E8R I AM PREPARED TO AUTHENTICATE K
J7N THIS E8R
I AM PREPARED TO AUTHENTICATE
OVER
DE J7N WHAT IS AUTHENTICATION OF BLX,
K
THIS IS J7N WHAT IS AUTHENTICATION OF BRAVO LIMA XRAY
OVER
DE E8R
AUTHENTICATION IS S,
BT [2nd half of C/R]
THIS IS E8R
AUTHENTICATION IS SIERRA,
BREAK WHAT ……...… OVER
Please note that when choosing the 3 letter challenge, never
spell words (such as PAL or SAD) or use acronyms (AOL or
WTF). These letters should be chosen at random. Also note
that there is no letter ‘Z’ in this crypto system.
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your notes accordingly. Because of the upcoming
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need to look at your Confidential Student Guide to
see how the Ops Code, Challenge & Reply,
Numerical Encryption, and the Transmission Time
Authentication are done. This tutorial will show you
an example and the corresponding answer, but not
how to get the answer. Your Student Guide should
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NUMERICAL ENCRYPTION
is covered on pages 2-6-8I & 2-6-9I (C)
You are J7N and you need to transmit
“CORPEN STBD 045” to E8R using proper
NUMERICAL ENCRYPTION format. Write
down the entire transmission between both
units. Once you have completed this
portion, go on to the next several slides and
check your answers.
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Using ‘CJ’ as your first two letters, encode the rest of the signal.
When completed, <press space bar> to see the correct answer.
E8R DE J7N XTF CORPEN STBD I SET CJ KJ N, K
DE E8R R AR
Please note that there are other possible answers depending on which
letters you choose.
If you did not get this as an answer, review your procedures
on page 2-6-8I & 2-6-9I(C).
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation
to your answer.
E8R DE J7N
XTF CORPEN STBD I SET CJ KJ N, K
E8R THIS IS J7N EXECUTE TO
FOLLOW
DE E8R
THIS IS E8R
R
CORPEN STBD I SET CHARLIE
JULIET KILO JULIET NOVEMBER
AR
ROGER OUT
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Now that we have encoded a signal, let’s go the other way. With the given
signal, decode ‘TURN PORT I SET JB XHF’ and write down your answer.
Once you are done, <press space bar> to see the correct answer. Same call
signs apply from the last signal.
E8R DE J7N XTF TURN PORT 090, K
DE E8R R AR
Several minutes later the signal is executed.
E8R DE J7N STANDBY X K
DE E8R R AR
If you did not get ‘090’, review your procedures on page
2-6-8I & 2-6-9I(C).
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation
to your answer.
E8R DE J7N
E8R THIS IS J7N
DE E8R
XTF
EXECUTE
TO FOLLOW
R
TURN PORT 090,
TURN PORT
ZERO NINER ZERO
OVER
AR
THIS IS E8R ROGER OUT
Several minutes later the signal is executed.
E8R DE J7N STANDBY X
E8R THIS IS J7N
DE E8R
K
STANDBY EXECUTE OVER
R AR
THIS IS E8R ROGER OUT
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2.6. Please note that if you are taking separate
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your notes accordingly. Because of the upcoming
slides are covering Confidential material, you will
need to look at your Confidential Student Guide to
see how the Ops Code, Challenge & Reply,
Numerical Encryption, and the Transmission Time
Authentication are done. This tutorial will show you
an example and the corresponding answer, but not
how to get the answer. Your Student Guide should
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TRANSMISSION TIME AUTHENTICATION
is covered on pages 2-6-9I & 2-6-10I (C)
You are C6R and you need to transmit
“B CORPEN 100” to D7T using proper
Transmission Time Authentication format.
Write down the entire transmission
between both units. Once you have
completed this portion, go on to the next
several slides and check your answers.
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Using the crypto system on page 2-6-13I (C), write
down your answer. For this example, use a time of
0935. <Press space bar> to see the correct answer.
D7T DE C6R B CORPEN 100 BT AUTHENTICATION TIME 0935
I AUTHENTICATE WB, K
DE D7T R AR
If you did not get ‘WB’, review your procedures on page
2-6-9I & 2-6-10I(C).
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<Press space bar> to see the phonetic pronunciation
to your answer.
D7T DE C6R B CORPEN 100 BT AUTHENTICATION TIME 0935
D7T THIS IS C6R
B CORPEN
BREAK
ONE ZERO ZERO
AUTHENTICATION TIME
ZERO NINER TREE FIFE
I AUTHENTICATE WB, K
I AUTHENTICATE WB
DE D7T
R
OVER
AR
THIS IS D7T ROGER OUT
Please note the difference between this and a Nonexecutive
Format. Also, remember to subtract a minute if the time is an odd
number minute. If you did not get WB, review your procedures on
pages 2-6-9I & 2-6-10I (C).
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THE FOLLOWING SLIDES WILL SHOW ALL THE
FLAGS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW. THIS
TUTORIAL IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU LEARN
YOUR FLAGS AND PENNANTS.
Please choose from the following to specify which part you
would like to review.
Review of
Review of flags &
all flags and pennants in random
pennant
order with answers
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hoists signals
with answers
ALPHA
ECHO
BRAVO
FOXTROT
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CHARLIE
DELTA
GOLF
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HOTEL
INDIA
MIKE
JULIET
NOVEMBER
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KILO
LIMA
OSCAR
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QUEBEC
ROMEO
SIERRA
TANGO
UNIFORM
VICTOR
WHISKEY
XRAY
YANKEE
ZULU
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1ST SUB
2ND SUB
4TH SUB
3RD SUB
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BLACK PENNANT CODE/ANSWER
DIVISION
FLOTILLA
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STARBOARD
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ZERO
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX
SEVEN
NINE
EIGHT
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p0
p4
p7
p1
p5
p2
p8
p6
p9
p3
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WILL SHOW THE FLAGS AND
PENNANTS IN RANDOM ORDER
AND YOU CAN TEST YOUR
RECOGNITION SKILLS ON THE
FLAGS AND PENNANTS.
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ALPHA
NEGATIVE
p8
SIX
2ND SUB
UNIFORM
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flag/pennant
EIGHT
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SPEED
p9
FIVE
CORPEN
PORT
ZERO
WHISKEY
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TANGO
FOUR
VICTOR
DESIG
GOLF
LIMA
SEVEN
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flag/pennant
p4
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p2
p3
ROMEO
THREE
PREPARATIVE
CODE/ANSWER
NOVEMBER
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INTERROGATIVE
flag/pennant
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NINE
CHARLIE
p1
ONE
TURN
p0
EMERGENCY
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QUEBEC
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BRAVO
TWO
p5
3RD SUB
p6
ECHO
SIERRA
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ZULU
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STARBOARD
DELTA
FOXTROT
HOTEL
p7
DIVISION
INDIA
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flag/pennant
MIKE
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PAPA
KILO
JULIET
STATION
XRAY
1ST SUB
FORMATION
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OSCAR
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The following slides will test
you on flag hoist signals that
will be similar to the flag
recognition that will be
administered during the RT
practice practical.
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MIKE
CORPEN
FOUR
NINE
ZERO
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HOTEL
SPEED
TACK
ONE
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THREE
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FORMATION
PORT
TWO
SIX
FIVE
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pennant
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FOXTROT
CORPEN
ONE
EIGHT
ZERO
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TURN
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FIVE
ANSWER
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TANGO
ALPHA
EIGHT
NINE
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NOVEMBER
CHARLIE
ONE
FOUR
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MIKE
SPEED
TWO
3RD SUB
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Remember when reading flaghoists, a max # of 5 flags/pennants
per hoist. You read flaghoists in the following order.
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1.Stbd
over
port
3
2. Outbd
to inbd
s
t
b
d
3. Top to
bottom
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VISUAL MESSAGE BLANK PRACTICE
Lesson 2.15 Homework
SITUATION: It is 2000 and you are Officer of the Deck on
the USS DOC operating with the USS SWOS.
COMDESRON THREE is embarked on the DOC. THE
CO of DOC really likes his chocolate chip cookies and
wants three dozen added for tomorrow’s CONREP at
0800 wth the SWOS.
The CO wants you as the OOD to send a visual
message via flashing light to the SWOS indicating his
request . Ensure to include all pertinent info and
COMDESRON THREE as an info addee on the
message.
All OOD’s have message releasing authority.
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VISUAL MESSAGE BLANK
CALL UP
HEADING
BT
UNCLASS
CONREP
COOKIES
FOR
FROM:
TO:
REQ
TOMORROW’S
3
DOZEN
CONREP.
BT
DATE
USS DOC
TODAY
SYSTEM
USS SWOS
FL
OPERATOR
INFO:
FLAG
COMDESRON THREE
C OF S
CAPT
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RELEASED BY OOD
PRECEDENCE
R
SUPERVISOR
TOR/TOD
VISUAL NR
OOD COMM CEN DTG
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need to be filled out.
You have completed the Visual
Message Blank exercise. If there
are any questions, please refer to
your student guide under the Visual
Communications lesson 2.14.
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STANDARD COMMANDS for
both helm and leeehlem. It will
cover what the correct and
incorrect answers and the
reasons why they are correct or
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What standard command would you give to the
helm to change course from 090T to 120T?
Choose from the following answers by clicking on
the corresponding answer.
Right Standard Rudder
Steady Course 120
Right Standard Rudder
Steer Course 120
Come Right Standard
Steady Course 120
Come Right
Steer Course 120
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This answer is NOT correct
because when you give a rudder
amount like “standard,” you must
STEADY on that course.
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This answer is NOT correct
because when you use the
command “come left/right” you
STEER that course. Also, this
command can only be used for
course changes of
10 degrees or less.
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This answer is NOT correct
because when you use the
command “come left/right,” it
can be used for course changes
of 10 degrees or less.
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This answer is correct.
Remember, when giving a
rudder amount such as
“standard,” you must STEADY
on that course.
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What standard command would you give to the
helm to change course from 090T to 098T?
Choose from the following answers by clicking
on the corresponding answer.
Right Standard Rudder
Steer Course 098
Come Right
Steady Course 098
Come Right
Steer Course 098
Come Right Standard
Steady Course 098
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because when you give a rudder
amount, ie “right standard
rudder”, you must steady on that
course, NOT steer it.
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This answer is NOT correct
because when you use the
command “come left/right” you
STEER that course. Also, this
command can only be used for
course changes of 10 degrees
or less.
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This answer is correct because
when you use the command
“come left/right” you STEER that
course.
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What standard command would you give to the lee helm to
change speed from 20 knots to 10 knots? Please note that 10
knots is a 2/3’s bell. Choose from the following answers by
clicking on the arrow corresponding to your answer.
All engines back 2/3’s,
indicate pitch & turns
for 10 kts
Ease engines to 2/3’s,
indicate pitch & turns
for 10 kts
Ease engines ahead
2/3’s, indicate pitch &
turns for 10 kts
All engines ahead
2/3’s, indicate pitch &
turns for 10 kts
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All engines back 2/3’s, indicate
pitch & turns for 10 kts
IS INCORRECT
BECAUSE TO SLOW DOWN FROM
20 KTS TO 10KTS, YOU DO NOT
BACK DOWN ON YOUR ENGINES. IT
IS LIKE PUTTING YOUR CAR IN
REVERSE TO SLOW DOWN.
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Ease engines to 2/3’s, indicate
pitch & turns for 10 kts
IS INCORRECT
BECAUSE THERE IS NO COMMAND
TO “EASE YOUR ENGINES” TO
SLOW DOWN FROM 20 KTS TO
10KTS.
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Ease your engines ahead 2/3’s,
indicate pitch & turns for 10 kts
IS INCORRECT
BECAUSE THERE IS NO COMMAND
TO “EASE YOUR ENGINES” TO
SLOW DOWN FROM 20 KTS TO
10KTS.
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All engines ahead 2/3’s, indicate
pitch & turns for 10 kts
IS CORRECT
BECAUSE TO SLOW DOWN FROM
20 KTS TO 10 KTS, YOU ORDER A
SLOWER SPEED. IT IS LIKE TAKING
YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL
TO SLOW DOWN.
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What standard command would you give to the
helm to change course from 135T to 080T?
Choose from the following answers by clicking on
the corresponding answer.
Left Standard Rudder
Steer Course 080
Come Left Standard
Steady Course 080
Come Left
Steer Course 080
Left Standard Rudder
Steady Course 080
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This answer is NOT correct
because when you give a rudder
amount, ie “left standard rudder”,
you must steady on that course,
NOT steer it.
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This answer is NOT correct
because when you use the
command “come left/right” you
STEER that course.
Also, this command can only be
used for course changes of
10 degrees or less.
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This answer is correct.
Remember, when giving a
rudder amount such as
“standard,” you must STEADY
on that course.
Good. Press here to continue
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In this scenario, you initially give the order to change
course from 270T to a course of 000T and give the order:
“right standard rudder, steady course 000.” During the
turn as you are passing course 300T, you are told that
you need to come back to course 270T. What order can
you give to get back to course 270T?
Rudder amidships
steady course 270
Shift your rudder, steer
course 270
Ease your rudder to rt 5
degrees, steer cse 270
Shift your rudder,
steady course 270
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This answer is INCORRECT
because by placing your
rudder amidships, you will
not be able to steady up on
course 270.
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This answer is INCORRECT
because there is no such
command “ease your rudder
to right five degrees
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This answer is INCORRECT.
When you use the command
“shift your rudder,” you must
give a new course to
STEADY.
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This answer is CORRECT
because you give a new
course to steady when you
shift your rudder.
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What command would you give to the
leehelm to twist the ship to starboard
without putting any way on?
Rudder amidships
steady course 270
Shift your rudder, steer
course 270
Ease your rudder to rt 5
degrees, steer cse 270
Shift your rudder,
steady course 270
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This answer is INCORRECT
because these commands
are twisting the ship to port.
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Port engine back ___,
Stbd engine ahead ___
Port
engine
back__
**
Stbd
engine
ahead__
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This answer is INCORRECT
because there is no
command to place your
engines “fwd or aft”, only
“ahead or back.”
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The following slides will involve filling
out a log entry with various types of
transmissions:
Immediate
Executive
Delayed
Executive
Non
Executive
Bridge To
Bridge
Navy Ops
Code
Challenge
& Reply
Navy Ops
Code
Trans Time
Auth
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the log entry is properly filled out.
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Situation: As the Officer in Tactical Command
(OTC) with the call sign E8R, you send the
tactical signal “CORPEN STBD 9” to everyone
within your tactical control at time 1200. Send the
signal in the IMMEDIATE EXECUTIVE format
and fill out the log entry with your answer.
Time From To
Message
1200 E8R E8R IX CORPEN STBD 9, IMI
CORPEN STBD 9, STBY,
…. X, K
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Situation: As the Officer in Tactical Command
(OTC) with the call sign E8R, you send the
tactical signal “CORPEN STBD 9” to everyone
within your tactical control at time 1200. Send the
signal in the DELAYED EXECUTIVE format and
fill out the log entry with your answer.
Time From To
Message
1200 E8R E8R XTF CORPEN STBD 9, K
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Situation: As the Officer in Tactical Command
(OTC) with the call sign E8R, you send the
tactical signal “G SPEED 10” to everyone within
your tactical control at time 1200. Send the signal
in the NON EXECUTIVE format and fill out the
log entry with your answer.
Time From To
Message
1200 E8R E8R G SPEED 10, BT TIME
1200 K
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Situation: As the EISENHOWER, you want to
recommend a port-to-port passage to the
ARLEIGH BURKE. You are on course 090°T at
10 kts headed outbound. ARLEIGH BURKE is
headed in the opposite direction. You want to
send it as a BRIDGE TO BRIDGE format and fill
out the entire log entry with your answer.
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on the next slide.
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Time From
1200
To
Message
EISEN- ARLEIGH ARLEIGH BURKE DE
HOWER BURKE EISENHOWER, K
EISENHOWER DE ARLEIGH
BURKE, R K
DE EISENHOWER, I AM ON
COURSE 090 @ 10 KNOTS.
RECOMMEND A PORT TO
PORT PASSAGE, K
ARLEIGH EISEN- CONCUR WITH PORT TO
BURKE HOWER PORT PASSAGE, R K
EISEN- ARLEIGH DE EISENHOWER, R AR
HOWER BURKE
ARLEIGH EISENBURKE HOWER
EISEN- ARLEIGH
HOWER BURKE
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Situation: As the Officer in Tactical Command
(OTC) with the call sign E8R, you send the
Operations Codes “E4D DTI H9A M3J” to
everyone within your tactical control at time 1200.
Send the signal in the OPS CODE format and fill
out the log entry with your answer.
Time From To
Message
1200 E8R E8R GROUPS 4 BT E4D DTI
H9A M3J BT K
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Situation: As the Officer in Tactical Command
(OTC) with the call sign E8R, ARLEIGH
BURKE (A2B) initiates a CHALLENGE &
REPLY with you @ 1200. Send the signal
and fill out the log entry with your answer.
For this example, A2B will use ABC as your
3-letter challenge. E8R will use PAF as
their 3-letter counter-challenge.
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Time From
1200 E8R
To
Message
A2B
I AM PREPARED TO AUTH, K
A2B
E8R
WHAT IS AUTH OF ABC, K
E8R
A2B
AUTH IS M, BT WHAT IS
AUTH OF PAF, K
A2B
E8R
AUTH IS L, K
E8R
A2B
R, AR
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Situation: As E8R, you send the tactical signal
“CORPEN STBD 9” to A2B. Send it in the
DELAYED EXECUTIVE format WITH
NUMERICAL ENCRYPTION and fill out the log
entry with your answer. For this example, use AB
as your initial two letters.
Time From To
Message
1200 E8R A2B XTF CORPEN STBD
I Set AB D, K
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Situation: As E8R, you send the tactical signal “M
SPEED 9” to everyone in you tactical control.
Send it with a TRANSMISSION TIME
AUTHENTICATION using a time of 0722Z
and
fill out the log entry with your answer.
Time From
To
Message
1200 E8R E8R M SPEED 9 BT AUTH
TIME 0722, I AUTH TY, K
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The following slides will ask
questions concerning
standard commands. There
will be 8 questions
presented to you. Record
your answers and view the
last slide to see how well
you did. Good Luck!!
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1. What standard command would
you as the Conning Officer to alter
course from 090°T to course 120°T?
A. Right Standard Rudder, Steady
Course 120
B. Come Right Standard Rudder,
Steady Course 120
C. Come Right, Steady Course 120
D. Come Right, Steer Course 120
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2. What standard command would
you as the Conning Officer to alter
course from 090°T to course 095°T?
A. Right Standard Rudder, Steer
Course 095
B. Come Right Standard Rudder,
Steady Course 095
C. Come Right, Steady Course 095
D. Come Right, Steer Course 095
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3. What standard command would
you as the Conning Officer to alter
course from 090°T to course 075°T?
A. Left Standard Rudder, Steady
Course 075
B. Come Left Standard Rudder,
Steady Course 075
C. Come Left, Steady Course 075
D. Come Left, Steer Course 075
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4. After changing crs from 000° to
crs 090°, what command do you
give to alter course back to 000°T?
A. Shift your rudder, steer crs 000
B. Left Standard Rudder, Steer
Course 000
C. Shift your rudder, Steady Course
000
D. Come Left, Steer Course 000
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5. After altering crs to 000°T using a
full rudder, what order do you give to
use a standard rudder instead?
A. Slow your rudder to right
standard, steer course 000
B. Ease your rudder to right
standard, Steady Course 000
C. Ease your rudder to right
standard, Steer course 000
D. Rudder Amidships, steer crs 000
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6. What command to give to order
10 knots which is 2/3 bell?
A. All engines ahead 2/3’s, indicate
pitch & turns for 10 knots
B. All engines back 2/3’s, indicate
pitch & turns for 10 knots
C. Ease you engines to 2/3’s,
indicate pitch & turns for 10 knots
D. Shift your engines for 10 knots
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7. What command to give slow from
10 kts to 5 kts which is 1/3 bell?
A. All engines back 1/3, indicate
pitch & turns for 5 knots
B. Ease you engines to 1/3, indicate
pitch & turns for 5 knots
C. All engines ahead 1/3, indicate
pitch & turns for 5 knots
D. Slow your engines to 10 knots
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8. What orders do you give to the
leehelm to twist your ship to port?
A. Port eng ahead 1/3, Stbd eng
ahead 1/3
B. Port eng back 1/3, Stbd eng
ahead 1/3
C. Port eng ahead 1/3, Stbd eng
back 1/3
D. Port eng back 1/3, Stbd eng
back 1/3
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Answers to the 8 questions
are as follows:
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
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