When conversing over a sound-powered telephone circuit, the words "yes" and "no" should be avoided. What are appropriate substitutes?
• Standard voice procedure used in maritime and military communications • How similar-sounding words can be confused over noisy circuits • Why sound-powered phone circuits need clear, unmistakable replies
• Which pair of substitute words are already widely used in radio or bridge-to-bridge communications for yes/no? • On a noisy line, which options are least likely to be mistaken for each other or for other short words? • Think about professional, disciplined language versus casual or slang expressions—what would a formal procedure manual choose?
• Verify which option matches formal communication standards, not slang or casual speech • Check which substitutes are clearly distinct from each other in sound, even if the line is distorted • Eliminate any choices that sound informal, humorous, or unprofessional for use in an emergency or on the bridge
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