88M RED BOOK STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the 4 Key words to remember for effective radio
communications? Answer: Rythym, Speed, Volume and pitch
A. Rythym: Short sentences divided into sensible phrases which
maintain a natural rhythm
B. Speed: Speak slightly slower than normal conversation
C. Volume: Should be as for normal conversation
D. Pitch: Slightly higher than for normal conversation to improve clarity
◉ What is a callsign? Answer: Figures, letters, or combinations of both
used to identify a COMMs station, an organization, or an individual on a
radio net.
Example: W4KB97: Whiskey, Fow-er, Kilo, Bravo, Niner, Seven
◉ What are Procedural words? (Prowords) Answer: A special set of
words used for clarity and brevity.
, Ex: Roger, Over, Out ETC.
◉ What does SALUTE Answer: Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
◉ What are the 9 lines in a 9 line Medevac Answer: Line 1. Location of
the pick-up site.
Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.
Line 3. Number of patients by precedence:
Line 4. Special equipment required:
Line 5. Number of patients:
Line 6. Security at pick-up site:
Line 7. Method of marking pick-up site:
Line 8. Patient nationality and status:
Line 9. NBC Contamination:
◉ Strip Map Answer: A sketch of a given route. It may or may not be
drawn to scale but should show identifying landmarks.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the 4 Key words to remember for effective radio
communications? Answer: Rythym, Speed, Volume and pitch
A. Rythym: Short sentences divided into sensible phrases which
maintain a natural rhythm
B. Speed: Speak slightly slower than normal conversation
C. Volume: Should be as for normal conversation
D. Pitch: Slightly higher than for normal conversation to improve clarity
◉ What is a callsign? Answer: Figures, letters, or combinations of both
used to identify a COMMs station, an organization, or an individual on a
radio net.
Example: W4KB97: Whiskey, Fow-er, Kilo, Bravo, Niner, Seven
◉ What are Procedural words? (Prowords) Answer: A special set of
words used for clarity and brevity.
, Ex: Roger, Over, Out ETC.
◉ What does SALUTE Answer: Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
◉ What are the 9 lines in a 9 line Medevac Answer: Line 1. Location of
the pick-up site.
Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.
Line 3. Number of patients by precedence:
Line 4. Special equipment required:
Line 5. Number of patients:
Line 6. Security at pick-up site:
Line 7. Method of marking pick-up site:
Line 8. Patient nationality and status:
Line 9. NBC Contamination:
◉ Strip Map Answer: A sketch of a given route. It may or may not be
drawn to scale but should show identifying landmarks.
