OTHER SPEECH ACTS / MOVES OR PHRASES

(used in conducting maritime VHF communications are):

WORD or PHRASE

ACKNOWLEDGE
AFFIRMATIVE
ALL SHIPS IN
(AREA)
BREAK
CALLING
CHANNEL
CONFIRM
CORRECTION
FINAL CALL
GO AHEAD
HAVE A GOOD
WATCH / VOYAGE
HOW DO YOU
READ?
INTERRUPTION
I SAY AGAIN
I AM COMING TO
YOUR ASSITANCE
MAYDAY
MAYDAY RELAY
MESSAGE FOR
YOU
MISTAKE
NEGATIVE
NOTHING MORE
ON CHANNEL
OVER
OUT
PAN PAN

MEANING

Let me know that you have received and understood

this message
Yes, or permission granted
I request that all ships receiving this transmission (in the
specified sea area) listen to what follows
I must break (into) this conversation for urgent reasons
I wish to speak to
Change to channel....... before proceeding.
My version is _____. Is that correct?
An error / mistake has been made in this transmission
(message indicated). The correct version is ___.
I have finished my operation and wish to stop
communicating
Proceed with your message.
A polite form of ending the conversation, used before the
word OUT.
How well are you receiving me? Do you receive me?
I READ BAD / POOR / FAIR / GOOD/WELL /
EXCELLENT/15.
I am being interrupted. I will take action to deal with it.
Used instead of I repeat).
Used as a response to an initial distress message if your
ship or station is able to render assistance.
The spoken word for the distress signal.
Is the spoken word for the distress relay signal.
In Radio Traffic: I have a message for you which I intend
to read. Say if you are ready to receive it. - PASS ON
YOUR MESSAGE
There is a mistake in the transmission. The correct
information should be - CORRECTION:
No, or that is not correct, or I do not agree.
I have finished my message
I am calling on channel
My transmission is ended and I expect a response from
you.
I am terminating my transmission. Conversation is ended
and no response is expected,
The spoken word for the urgency signal.

PLEASE
ACKNOWLEDGE
PLEASE READ
BACK
PLEASE SPEAK IN
FULL / SLOWLY
PLEASE SPELL
PLEASE USE SMCP
PRUDONCE

READBACK
ROGER
ROGER NUMBER
ROGER STANDBY
SAY AGAIN
SECURITE
SEELONCE
SEELONCE
DISTRESS
SEELONCE
FEENEE
SEELONCE
MAYDAY
SORRY
STAND BY ON VHF
CHANNEL
STANDING BY on ..

Indicate that you have received what I have just said

Read back to me the information that I have just given
READING BACK:
Do not abbreviate your messages / speak slowly, I have
difficulty in following or understanding
Spell (e.g. your ship's name) using the phonetic alphabet
I SPELL / I AM SPELLING
Use SMCP (formerly SMNV) during this conversation
During long distress situations, communications can
resume on a restricted basis. Communication is to be
restricted to ship's business or messages of a higher
priority.
Repeat all of this message back to me exactly as received
after I have given OVER. (Do not use the word
"repeat".)
I have received all of your last transmission. (not
recommended)
I have received your message number. (not
recommended)
I must pause for a few seconds or minutes, please wait.
(not recommended)
Self-explanatory. (Do not use the word "repeat".)
I SAY AGAIN :
The spoken word for the safety signal.
Indicates that silence has been imposed on the
frequency due to a distress situation.
Is the international expression to advise that a distress
situation is in progress, This command comes from a
vessel or coast station other than the station in distress.
Is the international expression for a distress cancellation.
Is the international expression to advise that a distress
situation is in progress. The command comes from the
ship in distress.
Polite statement of apology or for having made a
MISTAKE in transmission
Remain on VHF channel
STANDING BY ON CHANNEL
Response to Stand by - I agree to keep watch on
VHF channel

STAY ON
STOP
TRANSMITTING
SWITCH TO VHF
CHANNEL
AGREE VHF
CHANNEL
SWITCHING TO
CHANNEL
VHF CHANNEL
UNABLE
VHF CHANNEL
AVAILABLE 08
THROUGH 15
THAT IS CORRECT
WHICH VHF
CHANNEL?
THANK YOU
THIS IS
UNDERSTOOD
UNKNOWN SHIP
VERIFY
WAIT MINUTES
WHICH VHF
CHANNEL?

Do not terminate this conversation or change the subject

because I have more to say
Stop transmitting on this channel (a higher priority
transmission going on or to be started)
I suggest that you switch / go / change to channel
Positive response to the Instruction: Switch to VHF
channel
I accept the suggested channel and am just changing to /
going to that VHF channel
I cannot switch to channel
I can only operate on VHF channels from 8 to 15
(including ch. 8 and ch. 15)
Self-explanatory
Which channel do you suggest ? SWITCH TO VHF
CHANNEL
Polite statement of gratitude
Used to identify a station. My name (call sign) is
I have received and understood the information and I
shall read it back to you now. - (optional response:
READBACK IS CORRECT)
I wish to make contact with the ship described. I do not
know its name or call sign (give relative position, type,
colour, course, speed)
Check coding, check text with originator and send
Correct version.
Wait for minutes and do not terminate
Which channel do you suggest ? SWITCH TO VHF
CHANNEL