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Chapter 4 · Section 2 . Radio Communications Phraseology and Techniques

(a) Figures indicating hundreds and thousands in round number, as for ceiling heights, and upper wind levels up to 9,900 must be spoken in accordance with the following. EXAMPLE- 500 five hundred 4,500 four thousand five hundred

(b) Numbers above 9,900 must be spoken by separating the digits preceding the word “thousand.” EXAMPLE- 10,000 one zero thousand 13,500 one three thousand five hundred

(c) Transmit airway or jet route numbers as follows. EXAMPLE- V12 Victor Twelve J533 J Five Thirty-Three

(d) All other numbers must be transmitted by pronouncing each digit. EXAMPLE- 10 one zero

(e) When a radio frequency contains a decimal point, the decimal point is spoken as “POINT.” EXAMPLE- 122.1 one two two point one NOTE- ICAO procedures require the decimal point be spoken as “DECIMAL.” The FAA will honor such usage by military aircraft and all other aircraft required to use ICAO procedures.

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