General
actual
What does actual mean?
A radio term appended to a callsign to indicate the actual commander is personally speaking, rather than a radio operator or representative.
""This is Eagle Six Actual — I say again, hold your fire.""
Origin
US military radio procedure to distinguish the commander from the RTO on the same callsign.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Actual" mean on the radio?
It signals that the actual commander tied to a callsign is personally speaking, not the radio operator (RTO) who usually handles that callsign's traffic.
How is "Actual" used?
It is tacked onto the end of a callsign, as in "Eagle Six Actual," to confirm the commander himself is on the net.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from US military radio procedure, used to distinguish the commander from the RTO sharing the same callsign.
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