DavidBolger
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Santa brought me a full flag set - 26 letters, 10 numerals, ap and 3 subsitutes.
What are the subsitutes for and how/when do I use them?
What are the subsitutes for and how/when do I use them?
Flag Subsitutes
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alex_rogers
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You use the substitutes when you are spelling out words and need more than one copy of any letter - use the substitute for the repeated letters.
snowleopard
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Specifically, 1st substitute means 'repeat the 1st flag in the hoist' etc. To show 'AABB' you would hoist A, 1st sub, B, 3rd sub.
You can therefore show any combination of letters in groups of up to 4, beyond that some combinations aren't possible so signals like '**** OFF' can't be flown. International code signals are all ways groups of 1, 2, 3 or 4 flags.
If you were a club race officer you would fly the 1st sub on its own for 'general recall'
You can therefore show any combination of letters in groups of up to 4, beyond that some combinations aren't possible so signals like '**** OFF' can't be flown. International code signals are all ways groups of 1, 2, 3 or 4 flags.
If you were a club race officer you would fly the 1st sub on its own for 'general recall'
