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Radio English. Practical English 2 (70433). Day 2. Introduction Notes, Cautions, and Warnings. Introduction. Course Series: CO A ST GU A R D TACTICS, T ECHNIQ U ES, A N D PR O CE D URES This course: RADIOTELEPHONE HANDBOOK Keep this book after this course is over.
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Radio English Practical English 2 (70433)
Day 2 • Introduction • Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Introduction • Course Series: • COAST GUARD TACTICS, TECHNIQUES,AND PROCEDURES • This course: • RADIOTELEPHONE HANDBOOK • Keep this book after this course is over. • Take it with you on our ship. • It will be useful throughout your career.
Introduction • Skip Chapter 5. • It’s only for USCG. • Parts of Appendix A • Only some words and acronyms are important • We’ll pay special attention to Appendix B • It lists the “PROWORDS” necessary to speak on a radio • Skip Appendix C • Not useful to us. Only for USCG
Introduction • Where do we get radio procedures? • From the five reference books (Ref:) listed in the authorization letter. • All radio procedures are based on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • This course is USCG radio procedure • On commercial ship you will use SMCP • Just a little different • If you can do this, you can do SMCP
Introduction • Radiotelephone is telecommunication by voice • It is the most common way of communicating on a ship • Maritime Public (recreational boaters) may not understand proper radio procedures. • Be patient with them
Notes, Cautions, Warnings • NOTES • Emphasized statement, procedure, or technique • CAUTION • A procedure, technique, or action which, if not followed, carries the risk of equipment damage. • WARNING • A procedure, technique, or action which, if not followed, carries the risk of injury or loss of life.
Questions? See you next week.