WRONG PHONETICS
Ah phonetics
The ARRL and many other national entities recommend the NATO phonetics for Amateur Radio use as most Hams around the world recognize them. This alphabet dates from about 1955 and is approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization, the FAA and the International Telecommunication Union, and many National Amateur Leagues/Societies/Orgs. Note that different bodies prefer different spellings, so one also sees: Alfa Juliett Juliette Oskar Viktor] Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu See URL: http://www.bckelk.uklinux.net/phon.full.html ----------------------------------------- However the DX crowd over many years have used their own set -- which includes kilowatt. May be "wrong phonetics", but a fact of life for a long time. Unofficial but common DX phonetics are at URL: http://ac6v.com/dxphonetics.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------ Next we have funny phonetics which are memorable and easy to recall - like K6AKT - Karl Six Always Killing Time Wrong phonetics but very very common on VHF repeaters and HF Contests -------------------------------------------------- Next we have the old timers who insist on the WWII phonetics: Able Baker Charlie Dog Easy Fox George How Item Jig King Love Mike Nan Oboe Peter Queen Roger Sugar Tare Uncle Victor William X-ray Yoke Zebra And these guys are always tuning after a CQ Call !! ------------------------------------------------- Then we have the civil entity phonetics. Some hams but many don't use or understand these: Adam Boy Charlie David Edward Frank George Henry Ida John King Lincoln Mary Nora Ocean Peter Queen Robert Sam Tom Union Victor William X-ray Young Zebra And a lot of other Boy/Girl names depending on locale ----------------------------------------------------- Then we have Hams who don't know any of these and you might hear -- Name is Tim - Texaco Indigo Macy's Actually heard this one! Bottom line -- use the NATO phonetics -- so most all will understand and always during an emergency. -- 73 From The Signal In The Noise Caveat Lector Ya All ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- "JDer8745" wrote in message ... Howdy, Recently I hear more and more hams using "kilowatt" as the phonetic for the letter K. The correct phonetic is "kilo". 73 de Jack, K9CUN. That's... kickapoo niner certain underwear neurosis |
Ah phonetics
The ARRL and many other national entities recommend the NATO phonetics for Amateur Radio use as most Hams around the world recognize them. This alphabet dates from about 1955 and is approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization, the FAA and the International Telecommunication Union, and many National Amateur Leagues/Societies/Orgs. Note that different bodies prefer different spellings, so one also sees: Alfa Juliett Juliette Oskar Viktor] Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu See URL: http://www.bckelk.uklinux.net/phon.full.html ----------------------------------------- However the DX crowd over many years have used their own set -- which includes kilowatt. May be "wrong phonetics", but a fact of life for a long time. Unofficial but common DX phonetics are at URL: http://ac6v.com/dxphonetics.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------ Next we have funny phonetics which are memorable and easy to recall - like K6AKT - Karl Six Always Killing Time Wrong phonetics but very very common on VHF repeaters and HF Contests -------------------------------------------------- Next we have the old timers who insist on the WWII phonetics: Able Baker Charlie Dog Easy Fox George How Item Jig King Love Mike Nan Oboe Peter Queen Roger Sugar Tare Uncle Victor William X-ray Yoke Zebra And these guys are always tuning after a CQ Call !! ------------------------------------------------- Then we have the civil entity phonetics. Some hams but many don't use or understand these: Adam Boy Charlie David Edward Frank George Henry Ida John King Lincoln Mary Nora Ocean Peter Queen Robert Sam Tom Union Victor William X-ray Young Zebra And a lot of other Boy/Girl names depending on locale ----------------------------------------------------- Then we have Hams who don't know any of these and you might hear -- Name is Tim - Texaco Indigo Macy's Actually heard this one! Bottom line -- use the NATO phonetics -- so most all will understand and always during an emergency. -- 73 From The Signal In The Noise Caveat Lector Ya All ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- "JDer8745" wrote in message ... Howdy, Recently I hear more and more hams using "kilowatt" as the phonetic for the letter K. The correct phonetic is "kilo". 73 de Jack, K9CUN. That's... kickapoo niner certain underwear neurosis |
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