Readability scale

Phraseology

The 1 to 5 scale for reporting how clearly a radio transmission is received. It answers the question “How do you read?”:

Unreadable
Readable now and then
Readable but with difficulty
Readable
Perfectly readable

On a radio check you might reply “Read you five”, meaning the signal is loud and clear.

See also

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