RADIOTELEPHONE CALLING AND ANSWERING PROCEDURES

1. The operator who wish to contact any station in the system must first listen long enough to the circuit before keying the transceiver.
2. Must transmit the name of the station being called 3 times then the name of the calling station for proper identification.
3. Of mobile cars when calling or being called by the base, must give their location at once.
4. Long messages should e broken into phases and each phrase repeated once before going to the next phase of the message to avoid too much repetition.
5. Must transmit message slowly, distinctly at the rate of 60 words per minute.
6. Acknowledge message properly, giving the time received, date and operator who received same always be certain that the message received is complete.
7. Hold the microphone about two (2) inches away from the lips, approximately at 45 degrees, press the button firmly, then speak slowly and clear in a normal voice.
8. Do not shout into the microphone even though there is a great amount to noise in the vicinity, for it will cause distortion.
9. Think and know what you want to say, press the button firmly hesitating an instant, then speak distinctly. Be brief and concise, be impersonal, do not mumble, do not talk too fast.
10. Do not interfere when someone is transmitting a message unless your message is emergency in nature.
11. Obey orders from the base regardless of his rank, for his authority emanates from the head of the office.