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Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

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abbreviated service messages, the BT is not usedexcept when a date-time/time group is employed.TextThe textual format of Navy messages is designedto make the messages easily readable yet keep themconcise to conserve time and facilities so that allnecessary messages can be sent. The text of theexample message in figure 3-2 conforms to thestandard format for plain-language messages. Whenprocessed by the communications center, the text isplaced in the form shown in figure 3-5.Exempt from the standard format are messageswith very short texts. Examples are tactical messagesand pro form messages using a firmly establishedformat, such as standard “reporting-type” messagesFigure 3-5.—Plaindress message processed by the communications center.3-8

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