In radio communications, what does WAIT OVER indicate?

In radio communications, what does WAIT OVER indicate?

• A. This alerts the receiver that there will be a pause in the transmission and that he should wait for a few seconds.
• B. This alerts the receiver that the sender has ended his transmission and requires or expects no response.
• C. This indicates the transmission should be repeated.
• D. This signals the start of a new transmission.

Answer: (A)

Wait over tells the other radio operator that there will be a brief pause after the current transmission and that they should stay on the channel and be ready for what comes next. The over part shows you’ve finished that portion and expect a reply or the next part soon; the wait part makes clear it’s a short delay, not the end of the contact. This is used when the sender needs a moment to think, check something, or coordinate with others before continuing, so the listener shouldn’t interrupt or jump in now. It’s not about repeating the message, nor about starting a new transmission or declaring the conversation finished without a response.

Wait over tells the other radio operator that there will be a brief pause after the current transmission and that they should stay on the channel and be ready for what comes next. The over part shows you’ve finished that portion and expect a reply or the next part soon; the wait part makes clear it’s a short delay, not the end of the contact. This is used when the sender needs a moment to think, check something, or coordinate with others before continuing, so the listener shouldn’t interrupt or jump in now. It’s not about repeating the message, nor about starting a new transmission or declaring the conversation finished without a response.