Military English

WEAK

TERM

Signal strength report: your signal is weak but can be heard.

On air

“Weak but readable. Over.”
“Bravo Two, this is Bravo Six. Weak but readable. Over.”
“You are weak; check your antenna. Over.”
“Weak and distorted, move to higher ground. Over.”

In conversation

Weak describes signal strength, readable describes quality.

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