Which line initiates a LOCSTAT transmission?

Which line initiates a LOCSTAT transmission?

• A. OA roger, over
• B. OS, send, over
• C. 1 Alpha grid 123456, I say again grid 123456, Bravo moving, Charlie north east over
• D. OA this is 1, LOCSTAT over

Answer: (D)

LOCSTAT transmissions start by explicitly announcing the LOCSTAT with your unit’s identifier and ending with over. The line that does this clearly says who you are and uses the LOCSTAT keyword in the transmission, signaling the start of a location/status update. In this case, it reads like a proper call: your unit identification is given, LOCSTAT is stated, and you close with over, which signals you’re entering LOCSTAT mode. The other lines either just acknowledge, request to send without naming LOCSTAT, or provide location details without initiating the LOCSTAT session, so they don’t start the LOCSTAT transmission.

LOCSTAT transmissions start by explicitly announcing the LOCSTAT with your unit’s identifier and ending with over. The line that does this clearly says who you are and uses the LOCSTAT keyword in the transmission, signaling the start of a location/status update. In this case, it reads like a proper call: your unit identification is given, LOCSTAT is stated, and you close with over, which signals you’re entering LOCSTAT mode. The other lines either just acknowledge, request to send without naming LOCSTAT, or provide location details without initiating the LOCSTAT session, so they don’t start the LOCSTAT transmission.