In radio communications, what does OVER indicate?

In radio communications, what does OVER indicate?

• A. Indicates to the sender that the receiver has understood the message.
• B. Alerts the receiver that the sender has ended his transmission and requires or expects no response.
• C. Alerts the receiver that the sender has ended his transmission and is awaiting a response from the receiver.
• D. Indicates to the sender who is the intended recipient.

Answer: (C)

In radio communications, OVER signals that you have finished speaking and are waiting for a reply. It creates a turn-taking cue so the other person knows to listen and respond. It’s not a confirmation of understanding (that would be indicated by a word like ROger), nor is it a signal that no response is required (that would be OUT). It also doesn’t identify the recipient; it just marks the end of your transmission and your expectation of a response.

In radio communications, OVER signals that you have finished speaking and are waiting for a reply. It creates a turn-taking cue so the other person knows to listen and respond. It’s not a confirmation of understanding (that would be indicated by a word like ROger), nor is it a signal that no response is required (that would be OUT). It also doesn’t identify the recipient; it just marks the end of your transmission and your expectation of a response.