Actual: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 22:10, 20 February 2024

"Actual" is the wireless callsign for the commanding officer, borrowed from the real-world communications term for the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit).

It is used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the communications channel, without resorting to a code name or other identification. It is frequently used when sensitive information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge or when a direct and urgent order must be rendered.

Example: A pilot from battlestar Pacifica, callsign "Joker," is ordered to engage a target.

Pacifica: Joker, Pacifica. Engage the unidentified craft, weapons free.

Pilot: Pacifica, Joker. Confirm.

Pacifica: Joker, Pacifica Actual. Execute the order.

When communicating over wireless aboard Galactica, William Adama is "Galactica actual".

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-'''Actual''' is a [[wireless]] term for the principal officer in command.
+'''"Actual"''' is the [[wireless]] callsign for the commanding officer, borrowed from the real-world communications term for the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit).
-A real-world communications term signifying that the officer-in-charge (e.g. the commander of a military vessel, task force or unit) is speaking or  required on-air.
+It is used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the communications channel, without resorting to a code name or other identification. It is frequently used when sensitive information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge or when a direct and urgent order must be rendered.
-Used to distinguish the commanding officer from other personnel who may use the communications channel, without recourse to code names or other means of identification. Frequently used when sensitive information needs to be communicated directly to the officer-in-charge.
+Example: A pilot from battlestar ''Pacifica'', callsign "Joker," is ordered to engage a target.
-[[William Adama]] is known as ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]] Actual.
+: '''Pacifica''': Joker, Pacifica.  Engage the unidentified craft, weapons free.
+: '''Pilot''': Pacifica, Joker. Confirm.
+: '''Pacifica''': Joker, Pacifica Actual.  Execute the order.
+When communicating over wireless aboard ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', [[William Adama]] is "Galactica actual".
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