FLAGS, SEMAPHORE, RADIO SPEAK, AND MORSE CODE BRIEF GUIDE |
This used with written permission from Ieuan Dolby and are taken from Seamania
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A one page quick guide to semaphore, morse code, radio speak and the flags found on most ships.
There is alot more that goes with each system/code but I present here only the most important factors - I make no claim otherwise.
Just for the fun of it...........so use and enjoy but for greater accuracy I suggest that other sources are found..
FLAG |
SYMBOL |
RADIO LINGO |
MORSE CODE |
SEMAPHORE |
SIGNAL FLAG |
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A |
Alpha |
. - |
LH down RH low |
Diver below/I am undergoing speed trials |
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B |
Bravo |
-... |
LH down; RH out |
I am loading/discharging explosives |
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C |
Charlie |
-.-. |
LH down; RH high |
Affirmative |
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D |
Delta |
-.. |
LH down; RH up or LH up; RH down |
Keep Clear/I am manouvering with difficulty |
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E |
Echo |
. |
LH high; RH down |
I am altering course to Starboard |
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F |
Foxtrot |
..-. |
LH out; RH down |
I am disabled, communicate with me |
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G |
Golf |
--. |
LH low; RH down |
I require a Pilot |
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H |
Hotel |
.... |
LH across low; RH out |
I have a Pilot onboard |
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I |
India |
.. |
LH across low; RH up |
I am altering course to Port |
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J |
Juliet |
.--- |
LH out ; RH up |
I am going to send a message by Semaphore |
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K |
Kilo |
-.- |
LH up; RH low |
Stop your vessel immediately |
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L |
Lima |
.-.. |
LH high; RH low |
Stop immediately, I need to communicate |
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M |
Mike |
-- |
LH out; RH low |
I have a Doctor nnboard |
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N |
November |
-. |
LH low; RH low |
Negative |
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O |
Oscar |
--- |
LH across high; RH out |
Man Overboard |
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P |
Papa |
.--. |
LH up; RH out |
Vessel about to depart/your lights are out |
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Q |
Quebec |
--.- |
LH high; RH out |
My vessel is healthy |
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R |
Romeo |
.-. |
LH out; RH out |
My way is off, You may pass me slowly |
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S |
Sierra |
... |
LH low; RH out |
My engines are full astern |
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T |
Tango |
- |
LH up; RH high |
Do not pass ahead of me |
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U |
Uniform |
..- |
LH high; RH high |
You are standing into danger |
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V |
Victor |
...- |
LH low; RH up |
I require assistance |
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W |
Whisky |
.-- |
LH out; RH across high |
I require medical assistance |
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X |
X-ray |
-..- |
LH low; RH across high |
Stop your movements and watch for my signals |
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Y |
Yankee |
-.-- |
LH out; RH high |
I carry mail |
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Z |
Zulu |
--.. |
LH out; RH across low |
To call or address shore stations |
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0 |
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----- |
LH up; RH low |
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1 |
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.---- |
LH down RH low |
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2 |
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..--- |
LH down; RH out |
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3 |
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...-- |
LH down; RH hig |
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4 |
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....- |
LH down; RH up - or LH up; RH down |
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5 |
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..... |
LH high; RH down |
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6 |
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-.... |
LH out; RH down |
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7 |
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--... |
LH low; RH down |
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8 |
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---.. |
LH across low; RH out |
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9 |
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----. |
LH across low; RH up |
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Full Stop |
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.-.-.- |
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Comma |
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--..-- |
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Query |
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..--.. |
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Numerical Sign |
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LH high; RH up |
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Annul Sign |
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LH low; RH high |
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Error |
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LH and RH raised and lowered together |
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Alphabet |
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LH out ; RH up |
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Answer |
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Substitute 1 |
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Substitute 2 |
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Substitute 3 |
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