RYA SRC Phonetic Alphabet and Prowords 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'X'?
- Xena
- X-ray (Correct answer)
- Xavier
- Xenon
Correct answer: X-ray
X-ray is the NATO phonetic word for the letter X, one of the few letters named after a concept rather than a place or name.
Question 2: What does the proword 'SEELONCE FEENEE' signify?
- Distress traffic on this channel has ended (Correct answer)
- A new distress call is being received
- All vessels must maintain radio silence
- The urgency signal has been cancelled
Correct answer: Distress traffic on this channel has ended
'SEELONCE FEENEE' (from French 'silence fini') is transmitted to indicate that distress traffic on the channel has ended and normal working may resume.
Question 3: How is the number '3' correctly pronounced in marine radio phonetics?
- Three
- Thri
- Tree (Correct answer)
- Tri
Correct answer: Tree
The number 3 is pronounced 'Tree' in radio communications to ensure the 'th' sound does not cause confusion.
Question 4: What does the proword 'WAIT OUT' mean?
- End of communication
- I must pause for longer than a few seconds (Correct answer)
- I am awaiting your reply
- My radio equipment is faulty
Correct answer: I must pause for longer than a few seconds
'WAIT OUT' means the operator must pause for longer than a few seconds and will re-establish contact; 'WAIT' alone covers a brief pause.
Question 5: What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'Z'?
- Zebra
- Zero
- Zinc
- Zulu (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Zulu
Zulu is the NATO phonetic word for the letter Z, named after the Zulu people of South Africa.
Question 6: How is the number '0' (zero) pronounced in marine radio communications?
- Oh
- Nought
- Zero (Correct answer)
- Null
Correct answer: Zero
The number 0 is always pronounced 'Zero' in marine radio communications to ensure absolute clarity.
Question 7: What does the proword 'ROGER' confirm?
- I will comply with your instructions
- I have received all of your last transmission (Correct answer)
- Your message was not understood
- Please repeat the last word
Correct answer: I have received all of your last transmission
ROGER means 'I have received all of your last transmission'; it does not imply agreement or compliance, only receipt.
RYA SRC Phonetic Alphabet and Prowords 4
What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'X'?