pjjobson Posted 19 January , 2011 Share Posted 19 January , 2011 I've just come across reference to a Heavy Battery responding to a test XX call from an aeroplane. I've heard of LL, PP and ZZ calls, but XX is a new on on me, anyone got any ideas? Thanks Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted 20 January , 2011 Share Posted 20 January , 2011 Outside my detailed knowledge I'm afraid. Was the call morse or voice? What date? My understanding is that towards the end of 18 some aeroplanes carried voice radio and there was limited use of a procedure for a pilot/observer identifying a target being able to broadcast the target and then being able to direct the fire of any artillery unit in range and available. I hope I am not overstating this, but perhaps the idea will provoke someone who actually knows. Old Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjjobson Posted 21 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 21 January , 2011 It would appear to be one of a series of codes used from aircraft (using morse I assume) to call for fire onto a target. During WW1 this call was used to denote “All available Batteries to open fire for attack of a very favourable target”. I haven't been able to locate a reference for XX, but assume it was in the same series, although it isn't listed in any of the Artillery Training manuals I have. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 21 January , 2011 Share Posted 21 January , 2011 It's a practice LL call: http://www.1914-1918.net/artillerycodes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjjobson Posted 22 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2011 Cheers Chris, I should have thought of looking there myself. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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