12-18-2009, 10:28 AM
(12-17-2009, 07:16 PM)Zwobot link Wrote: I don't want to force anyone to use either callsigns or names "on the radio" but I disagree with not using anything. Yes, most voices are familiar but I don't want to get into a bad habit and also it is more immersive for me to use a "Varaiable from Zwobot ... ... Zwobot Out." format for channel commander traffic.
Maybe I wasn't clear enough, but I never meant not to use anything. Calling out for the addressed unit (either by its nick or by its squad name or command position) should be a must before attempting to transmit. I just say that it's better to ommit, if we take your exapmle, the "from", so you will only have "Variable, Zwobot". Or- "Alpha, Command" if we play as a platoon. That's how it's done in my RL experience. It cuts down a lot of comms traffic.
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