What does WAIT OUT mean?

What does WAIT OUT mean?

• A. I must pause longer than a few seconds.
• B. I must pause for less than a second.
• C. I must finish the transmission now.
• D. I must switch to voice only after pause.

Answer: (A)

Wait out means you should stay quiet for a period longer than a brief pause—you’re waiting through a longer gap on the channel before speaking again. In field radio practice, this signals that you’re pausing for a longer interval, not just a momentary delay. The best choice is the one that describes pausing longer than a few seconds. The other options describe too-short pauses, finishing the transmission, or switching to voice after a pause, none of which match the intended longer wait.

Wait out means you should stay quiet for a period longer than a brief pause—you’re waiting through a longer gap on the channel before speaking again. In field radio practice, this signals that you’re pausing for a longer interval, not just a momentary delay. The best choice is the one that describes pausing longer than a few seconds. The other options describe too-short pauses, finishing the transmission, or switching to voice after a pause, none of which match the intended longer wait.