Basic Radio Communication

The structure of a message:

Sender – Type of the Message – Receiver – Object – End
Senders:
-U96
-U552
-U307
-U564
-BDU (only gives orders)
Type of messages:
-TO (No specification)
-COM/ORD (Order)
-REQ (Request)
-ANS (Answer)
Receivers:
-U96
-U552
-U307
-U564
Object (Basics):
-ACK/CNF/OK (Confirm that the captain received the message)
-RS (Sender going to radio silence)
-PD/PDRS (Sender going to periscope depth, can combined with radio
silence)
-CD (Sender going to crash dive)
-NEG (Negative)
-CNT (Can’t do it)
-OUT/LBA (Exiting/Leaving battle area)
Objects (U-Boat position relevant):
-POS (Position of the U-Boat)
-There are two methods to give your position:
-POS AN4956 L44 R322 (Figure 1)
-POS AN4956 226 6920 (Figure 2)
-HDG (Heading of the U-Boat)
-SPD (Speed of the U-Boat)
Example:
SPD12 = 1,2kts
SPD120 = 12kts
Objects (Convoy position relevant):
-CNV DIR/CRS (Course of the Convoy)
-CNV SPD (Speed of the Convoy)
-APXAOB (Approximate AOB from the Convoy)
Object (Attack relevant):
-HIT/ATK (Starting and attack)
-TOI (Time of impact)
-TTI (Time to impact)
-TIW/TOR (Torpedoes in the water)
Ship identification (Ship type + Number, Example: PL1):
-WS (War ship)
-FCC/FLR (Flower Class Corvette)
-BCS/BTN (Bittern Class Sloop)
-TCD/TRL (Tribal Class Destroyer)
-PL (Passenger Liner)
-HT (Heavy Tanker)
-HF (Heavy Freighter)
-MT (Medium Tanker)
-LM (light Merchant)
-RT (Requisitioned Trawler)
Figure 1

Figure 2