RYA SRC Phonetic Alphabet and Prowords 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the proword 'CORRECTION' indicate during a radio message?
- The whole message is wrong
- An error has been made in the transmission, and the correct version follows (Correct answer)
- The operator needs to change frequency
- A new operator is taking over
Correct answer: An error has been made in the transmission, and the correct version follows
'CORRECTION' indicates that an error has been made in the current transmission. The operator then repeats the last correct word or phrase and continues with the corrected information.
Question 2: How should the time '14:35 UTC' be spoken over marine radio?
- Fourteen thirty-five
- One four three fife UTC (Correct answer)
- Quarter to three
- Two thirty-five PM
Correct answer: One four three fife UTC
Time is spoken digit by digit using the radio pronunciation system: 'one four three fife UTC'. Each digit is pronounced individually for clarity.
Question 3: What does the proword 'I SPELL' indicate?
- A spelling error has occurred
- The speaker is about to spell out a word using the phonetic alphabet for clarity (Correct answer)
- The operator needs a break
- The message is classified
Correct answer: The speaker is about to spell out a word using the phonetic alphabet for clarity
'I SPELL' tells the receiving station that the speaker is about to spell out a word or name phonetically to avoid misunderstanding, particularly for proper names or unusual terms.
Question 4: In the NATO phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter 'Y'?
- Yellow
- York
- Yankee (Correct answer)
- Yoke
Correct answer: Yankee
'Y' is represented by 'Yankee' in the NATO phonetic alphabet. This is standardised internationally for maritime and aviation use.
Question 5: What does the proword 'RECEIVED' mean?
- Please send the message again
- Your transmission has been received and understood — equivalent to ROGER (Correct answer)
- I have received your cargo
- Awaiting further instructions
Correct answer: Your transmission has been received and understood — equivalent to ROGER
'RECEIVED' confirms that the transmission has been correctly received and understood. It is essentially interchangeable with 'ROGER' in marine radio communications.
Question 6: How should a bearing of 045 degrees be spoken over VHF radio?
- Forty-five degrees
- Zero four fife degrees (Correct answer)
- North-east
- Bearing forty-five
Correct answer: Zero four fife degrees
Bearings are spoken digit by digit: 'zero four fife degrees'. Three digits are always used (leading zeros included), with each digit pronounced according to the radio number system.
RYA SRC Phonetic Alphabet and Prowords 2
What does the proword 'CORRECTION' indicate during a radio message?