KØHB wrote:
"Ryan, KC8PMX" wrote


As a ham I am required to use the ITU phonetics.......


No you're not.

Regardless of the article in QST, there is no requirement for hams to
use the ICAO phonetics. You are free to use whatever phonetics you
wish, or none at all if that strikes your fancy.

I often don't. I don't know about other hams, but I can make out a
person's call better if they just SAY it. Of course that only goes for
the languages I recognize.


- Mike -