Callsign - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 19:21, 21 May 2025

2025-05-21T19:21:52Z

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	A '''callsign''' is a unique nickname used primarily over [[wireless]] communications for brevity.		A '''callsign''' is a unique nickname used primarily over [[wireless]] communications for brevity and clarity.

	Callsigns assigned to pilots and flight officers can play on the aviator's name, or can be based on specific circumstances or attributes (sometimes comical). Examples:		Callsigns assigned to pilots and flight officers can play on the aviator's name, or can be based on specific circumstances or attributes (sometimes comical). Examples:
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	Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.		Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.

	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]," e.g. "Galactica actual," "Pegasus actual," "Demetrius actual," etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]," e.g. "''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]'' actual," "''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]'' actual," "''[[Demetrius]]'' actual," etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

	Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]).		Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]).

	The callsign "Colonial One" is reserved for the vessel carrying or designated for the sitting Colonial President, similar to the way the United States Air Force and Marine Corps designate "Air Force One" and "Marine One" as the President's official air transport and helicopter respectively. "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "[[Colonial One]]" after Laura Roslin is sworn in as President following confirmation of the deaths of President Adar during the Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies.		The callsign "''Colonial One''" is reserved for the vessel carrying or designated for the sitting Colonial President, similar to the way the United States Air Force and Marine Corps designate "''Air Force One''" and "''Marine One''" as the President's official air transport and helicopter respectively. ''Colonial Heavy 798'' assumes the callsign "[[Colonial One\|''Colonial One'']]" after Laura Roslin is sworn in as President following confirmation of the deaths of President Adar during the Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies.

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

2025-02-08T16:17:18Z

Text replacement - "Karl Agathon" to "{{callsign|Karl Agathon}}"

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	*[[Sharon Valerii\|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]		*[[Sharon Valerii\|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]

	Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, [[Karl Agathon]] is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.		Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.

	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]," e.g. "Galactica actual," "Pegasus actual," "Demetrius actual," etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]," e.g. "Galactica actual," "Pegasus actual," "Demetrius actual," etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-20T22:18:53Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

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	Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, [[Karl Agathon]] is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.		Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, [[Karl Agathon]] is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.

	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica actual", "Pegasus actual", "Demetrius actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]," e.g. "Galactica actual," "Pegasus actual," "Demetrius actual," etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

	Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]).		Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]).

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Lee "Apollo" Adama" to "{{callsign|Apollo}}"

2024-02-11T18:38:53Z

Text replacement - "Lee "Apollo" Adama" to "{{callsign|Apollo}}"

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	*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]		*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]
	*~~[[Lee Adama~~\|~~Lee "~~Apollo~~" Adama]]~~		*{{callsign\|Apollo}}
	*[[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]		*[[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]
	*[[Margaret Edmondson\|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]		*[[Margaret Edmondson\|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]

Dkendr at 14:01, 28 June 2013

2013-06-28T14:01:11Z

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	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica actual", "Pegasus actual", "Demetrius actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica actual", "Pegasus actual", "Demetrius actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

	Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]). ~~In a special case~~, "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "[[Colonial One]]" after ~~becoming~~ the ~~seat~~ of the ~~Colonial president~~.		Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]).

			The callsign "Colonial One" is reserved for the vessel carrying or designated for the sitting Colonial President, similar to the way the United States Air Force and Marine Corps designate "Air Force One" and "Marine One" as the President's official air transport and helicopter respectively. "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "[[Colonial One]]" after Laura Roslin is sworn in as President following confirmation of the deaths of President Adar during the Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies.

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Fredmdbud at 23:22, 3 September 2009

2009-09-03T23:22:01Z

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	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica actual", "Pegasus actual", "Demetrius actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica actual", "Pegasus actual", "Demetrius actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

	Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on ~~their~~ tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]). In a special case, "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "''[[Colonial One]]''" after becoming the seat of the Colonial president.		Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]). In a special case, "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "[[Colonial One]]" after becoming the seat of the Colonial president.

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Fredmdbud: grammar, formatting

2009-09-03T23:21:17Z

grammar, formatting

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	Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, [[Karl Agathon]] is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.		Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, [[Karl Agathon]] is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.

	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica'' actual, "Pegasus'' actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica actual", "Pegasus actual", "Demetrius actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

	Ships can also have callsigns. ~~Vipers~~ and ~~Raptors~~ callsigns are based on their tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]). In a special case, "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "''[[Colonial One]]''" after becoming the seat of the Colonial president.		Ships can also have callsigns. Viper and Raptor callsigns are based on their tail numbers ([[Viper 7242]], [[Raptor 718]]). In a special case, "Colonial Heavy 798" assumes the callsign "''[[Colonial One]]''" after becoming the seat of the Colonial president.

	[[Category: A to Z]]		[[Category: A to Z]]

Fredmdbud at 23:19, 3 September 2009

2009-09-03T23:19:06Z

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	A '''callsign''' is a unique nickname used primarily over [[wireless]] communications for brevity.		A '''callsign''' is a unique nickname used primarily over [[wireless]] communications for brevity.

	Callsigns assigned to pilots and flight officers can play on the aviator's name, or be based on specific circumstances or attributes (sometimes comical). Examples:		Callsigns assigned to pilots and flight officers can play on the aviator's name, or can be based on specific circumstances or attributes (sometimes comical). Examples:

	*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]		*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]

Fredmdbud: grammar

2009-09-03T23:18:34Z

grammar

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	A '''callsign''' is a unique nickname used primarily over [[wireless]] communications for brevity.		A '''callsign''' is a unique nickname used primarily over [[wireless]] communications for brevity.

	Callsigns assigned to pilots and flight officers can play on the aviator's name, or be based on a specific circumstances or attributes (sometimes comical). Examples:		Callsigns assigned to pilots and flight officers can play on the aviator's name, or be based on specific circumstances or attributes (sometimes comical). Examples:

	*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]		*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]

Fredmdbud: move wiki-link from "Helo" to "Karl Agathon"

2009-09-03T03:58:08Z

move wiki-link from "Helo" to "Karl Agathon"

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	*[[Sharon Valerii\|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]		*[[Sharon Valerii\|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]]

	Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, Karl Agathon is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "[[Helo]]" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.		Such callsigns are also used informally outside of wireless communication. For example, [[Karl Agathon]] is often in conversation referred to by his callsign "Helo" rather than his given name outside of the cockpit.

	Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica'' actual, "Pegasus'' actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.		Specific military callsigns are reserved for certain positions or functions rather than any individuals. A ship's commander will assume the callsign "[[actual]]", e.g. "Galactica'' actual, "Pegasus'' actual", etc. These callsigns are not for informal use.

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	*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]		*[[William Adama\|William "Husker" Adama]]
	*~~[[Lee Adama~~\|~~Lee "~~Apollo~~" Adama]]~~		*{{callsign\|Apollo}}
	*[[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]		*[[Kara Thrace\|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]]
	*[[Margaret Edmondson\|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]		*[[Margaret Edmondson\|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]]