So people in war stories are always saying "Receiving you loud and clear" when they check that their radio gear works. It seems to me that radio gear ought not always to work, or why check it? So the question is, what do you say when it's not working? "Loud but blurry"? "Quiet but clear"? "Quiet with static"? Important questions!
Posted by C3PO the Dragon Slayer (Member # 10416) on :
"Your transmission is gargled; please repeat."
That's what they say in Star Wars: Empire at War, anyway.
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Posted by Starsnuffer (Member # 8116) on :
Gargled? Garbled?
I think your indication if it was not loud and clear is when "loud and clear" sounds like "lou-bzshhh 'n' k-hisss-r" (that was the radio static)
But since you're expecting a certain phrase you could tell if it's screwed up.
Now that I'm done I'll wait for someone with a real answer...
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
There's the RST system used in ham radio.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
In any kind of military radio contact it is VERY important to make sure they can hear you. If they mishear coordinates your own people can die, etc.
Usually the response if unclear would be "come again" or "please repeat".