Field Manual / Figures on the radio / FIFE
FIFE
FIGURE5 · Say: FIFE
Radio pronunciation of the figure 5.
On air
“Grid 556 — FIFE FIFE SIX.”
“Frequency 59 decimal 7.”
“Bravo Six, this is Bravo Two. ETA fife minutes. Over.”
“Grid three two uniform november bravo fife fife wun too. Over.”
In conversation
We say fife, not five, so it is not confused with nine.