"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Dee D. Flint wrote:

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Quite possibly. I use the so called "proper" phonetics myself (though
prefering plain callsigns).

I'm just not terribly into telling people what they can or can't say on
the air as long as it is decent language.

- Mike KB3EIA -



Actually the DX station is not so much trying to tell people what to say
as
telling them what works for him so that those calling the DX can
maximize
their chances of getting through and the DX can maximize his results. I
personally would look at it as simply trying to facilitate
communication.

Not communicating is not facilitating!


- Mike KB3EIA -

Well I have to disagree. The DX has attempted to facilitate communication
by conveying what works for him since English is almost never his native
language or he/she may be so accustomed to a specific set that other sets
cause him to "stumble" mentally.

It's like they teach you in classes on giving speeches. You need speak in a
manner that the target audience will understand. In this case the target is
the DX. You are the one trying to break through to him/her. He's not
trying to break through to you.

The teacher in one of my speech classes gave the following example:

A plumber writes to a PhD chemist asking if it is OK to use hydrochloric
acid to clean pipes. The chemist writes back that the acid is highly
corrosive and its use is contraindicated. The plumber writes back thanking
the chemist for OKing the use of hydrochloric acid. The chemist tries again
using similar wording. Once again the plumber thanks the chemist for his
approval. This goes on for a couple more rounds of letter writing. Finally
the chemist breaks down and writes "Do not use hydrochloric acid. It eats
the hell out of the pipes."

The chemist had to switch to the "language" of his target audience (the
plumber) rather than the "language" that he used in his own work.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE