Table 4-2.-Prowords—Continued PROWORD EXPLANATION EQUIVALENT TO USE FULL As conditions are not normal, all stations are to use full procedure until — PROCEDURE further notice. VERIFY Verify entire message (or portion indicated) with the originator and send J correct version. (To be used only at the discretion of, or by, the adressee to which the questioned message was directed.) WAIT I must pause for a few seconds. AS WAIT-OUT I must pause longer than a few seconds. AS AR W I L C O I have received your signal, understand it, and will comply. To be used — only by the addressee. Since the meaning of ROGER is included in that of WILCO, the two prowords are never used together. WORD AFTER The word of the message to which I have reference is that which WA follows . WORD BEFORE The word of the message to which I have reference is that which WB precedes . WORDS TWICE Communication is difficult. Transmit each phrase (or each code group) QSZ twice. (This proword may be used as an order, request, or as information.) WRONG Your last transmission was incorrect. The correct version is . ZWF Example: ACP is spoken phonetically as Alfa Charlie Papa. Personal initials are spoken phonetically prefixed by the word INITIALS. Example: W.C. Williams is spoken as INITIALS Whiskey Charlie Williams. Abbreviations frequently used in normal speech may be used in the same manner when transmitted by voice radio. Example: USS Forrestal may be spoken as USS Forrestal. Punctuation marks are pronounced as they appear in the text, with the following exceptions: PAREN/UNPAREN or OPEN BRACKETS/CLOSE BRACKETS; an oblique stroke is called SLANT; quotation marks are spoken QUOTE/UNQUOTE. In addition to the daily changing of the call signs, JANAP 119 contains ship and other joint armed forces voice call signs. Although the pub is always kept up to date, it is not normally used. JANAP 119 provides an adequate backup system, but lacks the security needed today. Voice calls do not provide any degree of identification security, so they should not be used over harbor common circuits. In ports not under U.S. control, international call signs will be used. In U.S.-controlled ports overseas, names of ships and abbreviations of administrative activity titles serve as voice calls. As a general rule, the USS prefix, hull number, and first name or initial of ships need not be included in the voice call unless it is essential for clarity. Even when necessary for clarity, it is unnecessary to use the phonetic equivalents for letters and initials. Establishing Communications Call Signs Voice call signs are letters, numbers, or letter/number combinations that identify commands and units of commands. These include ships, aircraft squadrons and wings, shore establishments, type commanders, and task organization components. The voice call signs change daily. The basic methods for establishing and conducting communications are defined in ACP 121. Abbreviated call signs are not to be used in establishing communication. Before conducting regular traffic over R/T circuits, you may have to make contact with the stations involved to ascertain that communication is possible. 4-20