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Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-08-2018, 14:55
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Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

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Roger, Roger!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-07-2018, 22:15
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Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Which Coast Guard? :biggrin:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-07-2018, 15:08
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Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

This is the first time ever that I've seen "[sic]" used other than in its common sense within a quotation.



I cannot find any reference to support your "less pedantic" meaning or usage.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-07-2018, 19:33
Replies: 134
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Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Muphry's Law strikes again :)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-07-2018, 16:43
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Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

[sic] : "used in brackets after a copied or quoted word that appears odd or erroneous to show that the word is quoted exactly as it stands in the original,"


What are you quoting and what is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2018, 21:50
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Grammatical error, I accidentally omitted the word "than"


What I mean was: "More commonly in response to an instruction or order rather than to a request.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2018, 20:46
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

[QUOTE=El Pinguino;2684475]Ah... #84...I actually read that as 'Actually "Will Comply". More commonly in response to an instruction or order rather than in response too a request.

/QUOTE]

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2018, 20:44
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

???? Give us an example where Wilco is used as an instruction or order, rather than a response.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2018, 20:43
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

+1 :thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2018, 08:23
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Actually "Will Comply". More commonly in response to an instruction or order rather a request.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2018, 14:51
Replies: 134
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Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

An urban legend. A couple of newspapers had to pay damages for saying they existed.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2018, 20:52
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

I hear break used in two different ways. But both involve an actual break in transmission to allow for urgent traffic to cut in.



1. As you describe it, to break a single long transmission.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2018, 16:00
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

That's exactly the way we did it in the NZ army 30-45 years ago too :)


That's also still the way it's taught in every course that I am familiar with today (with the exception or Roger/Romeo in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2018, 15:56
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

OVER is not the "end of my sentence(s)." Both Over and Out mean that, but in two different situations.


Over means, I have finished talking for now and am waiting for your response to continue...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2018, 02:53
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Guess I'm an old fart too. I still automatically say Roger.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2018, 14:35
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

I will bet that that usage is NOT taught on the formal course.


And from my experience sailing up an down the Qld coast on many occasions, many recreational sailors are sadly lacking in knowledge...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2018, 02:57
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Sorry, but I have to disagree.

Anywhere that radio procedures are taught formally (be it military or civilian) you will be taught the same thing.



"Over" means I am waiting for you to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2018, 02:47
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

The Wilco was a direct response to the OP's "Am I the only one that cringes whenever I see or hear that expression?"


Hence my question :smile:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-07-2018, 14:03
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Never thought of it in exactly that way before, but very true :smile:. I'm going use that in teaching VHF Procedures in the future.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-07-2018, 17:17
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

Correct as in "it is a standard proword"? Yes


Correct as in "an appropriate response to the OP's question"? No

(What's is the responder saying that they are going to do?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-07-2018, 14:54
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

To the OP: Affirmative.


It was with great trepidation that I opened this thread, expecting to see a cringe worthy initial post by someone unfamiliar with correct radio procedure. Thankfully, I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-07-2018, 14:50
Replies: 134
Views: 11,139
Posted By StuM
Re: Over and out

OK, so you can read and have understood his post. but do you agree with the OP? https://www.cruisersforum.com/images/smilies/whistling.gif
Roger is an old Romeo. :biggrin:


(pre 1957 revision...
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