THE RED GAMBIT SERIES

I have been re-reading the series, and I do not know if I have just been missing it in previous books, but in Book #3, when quoting discussions over the radio, the users seem to use the term "over and out" a lot.  This term is used a lot in hollywood, but seldom, if ever, in real militaries.  "Over" means that you have completed your transmission and are awaiting a response.  "Out" means you have completed your transmission and are NOT awaiting a response.  Natrually, if you use these in the same transmission, they are conflicting.  Just wanted you to know that so the radio conversations can be more realistic.  Sorry if it seems that I am nitpicking, but the issue just kept nagging at me even after I had read past that point for a while.  Thanks!

Sometimes it is difficult to remember fact from Hollywood creation. I think I use 'out' more now :-).           over and.... oops

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at June 23, 2015 at 2:33 AM

Sometimes it is difficult to remember fact from Hollywood creation. I think I use 'out' more now :-).           over and.... oops

Thanks again!  I love this series so much and can't wait for the next installment!

Thanks... to be honest, neither can I :-) just as an aside. ive been trying to find a list of approved USn terminology to use over the ship's tannoy. the Brits would say 'do you here there' to attract attention. is there such a list? If so, I cant find it!!!

gee_colin@yahoo.co.uk at June 24, 2015 at 4:42 AM

Thanks... to be honest, neither can I :-) just as an aside. ive been trying to find a list of approved USn terminology to use over the ship's tannoy. the Brits would say 'do you here there' to attract attention. is there such a list? If so, I cant find it!!!

I have no idea sadly, but I wish you luck on your search!

There is a 1942 book "Most-used navy terms; 3,000 terms written in Gregg shorthand" New York, Chicago: The Gregg publishing company, 1942. 52 p. Unknown if it's USN or RN, but from the puiblishing location, good chance it's USN.

splendid. i shall try and track one down. Much appreciated :-)

Sorry, but I just looked at a copy, it's not going to be useful. It's a listing of various technical terms with the corresponding scribble of Gregg short hand and no word definition or context. I will look further into our naval collection for something useful.

Good effort though :-)

Not being a Navy type but having a CBM for an uncle I think the term your are looking for is "Attention All Hands" Usually preceded by a BM's whistle or on bigger ships a Bugler. 

you are absolutely right! Excellent, and thank you very much indeed, sir.