88M AIT Exam guide Questions and Answers Latest Graded A+
What is an operators primary responsibility? - ✔✔The primary responsibility of a radio operator
is to pass accurate and timely information.
What are the 4 Key words to remember for effective radio communications? - ✔✔Rythym,
Speed, Volume and pitch
A. Rythym: Short sentences divided into sensible phrases which maintain a natural rhythm
B. Speed: Speak slightly slower than normal conversation
C. Volume: Should be as for normal conversation
D. Pitch: Slightly higher than for normal conversation to improve clarity
What is a callsign? - ✔✔Figures, letters, or combinations of both used to identify a COMMs
station, an organization, or an individual on a radio net.
Example: W4KB97: Whiskey, Fow-er, Kilo, Bravo, Niner, Seven
What are Procedural words? (Prowords) - ✔✔A special set of words used for clarity and brevity.
Ex: Roger, Over, Out ETC.
What does SALUTE in SALUTE report stand for? - ✔✔Size
Activity
Location
, Unit
Time
Equipment
What are the 9 lines in a 9 line Medevac - ✔✔Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.
Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.
Line 3. Number of patients by precedence:
Line 4. Special equipment required:
Line 5. Number of patients:
Line 6. Security at pick-up site:
Line 7. Method of marking pick-up site:
Line 8. Patient nationality and status:
Line 9. NBC Contamination:
Strip Map - ✔✔A sketch of a given route. It may or may not be drawn to scale but should show
identifying landmarks.
Assembly area (AA) - ✔✔An area where units stage for movement
Start Point (SP) - ✔✔The point where the convoy comes under a single controlling authority
Check Point (CP) - ✔✔Predetermined point used as means of controlling movement or a
reference for a location .
Release Point (RP) - ✔✔The point where certain elements of the convoy are released by the
convoy commander
What is an operators primary responsibility? - ✔✔The primary responsibility of a radio operator
is to pass accurate and timely information.
What are the 4 Key words to remember for effective radio communications? - ✔✔Rythym,
Speed, Volume and pitch
A. Rythym: Short sentences divided into sensible phrases which maintain a natural rhythm
B. Speed: Speak slightly slower than normal conversation
C. Volume: Should be as for normal conversation
D. Pitch: Slightly higher than for normal conversation to improve clarity
What is a callsign? - ✔✔Figures, letters, or combinations of both used to identify a COMMs
station, an organization, or an individual on a radio net.
Example: W4KB97: Whiskey, Fow-er, Kilo, Bravo, Niner, Seven
What are Procedural words? (Prowords) - ✔✔A special set of words used for clarity and brevity.
Ex: Roger, Over, Out ETC.
What does SALUTE in SALUTE report stand for? - ✔✔Size
Activity
Location
, Unit
Time
Equipment
What are the 9 lines in a 9 line Medevac - ✔✔Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.
Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.
Line 3. Number of patients by precedence:
Line 4. Special equipment required:
Line 5. Number of patients:
Line 6. Security at pick-up site:
Line 7. Method of marking pick-up site:
Line 8. Patient nationality and status:
Line 9. NBC Contamination:
Strip Map - ✔✔A sketch of a given route. It may or may not be drawn to scale but should show
identifying landmarks.
Assembly area (AA) - ✔✔An area where units stage for movement
Start Point (SP) - ✔✔The point where the convoy comes under a single controlling authority
Check Point (CP) - ✔✔Predetermined point used as means of controlling movement or a
reference for a location .
Release Point (RP) - ✔✔The point where certain elements of the convoy are released by the
convoy commander
