Phonetics should already be in use for the sats (I use phonetics all the time regardless of mode and band).
It's probably a "hurry up and get it done" thing - operators don't want to bother using phonetics because it takes too long. I maintain that having to repeat yourself multiple times defeats the concept of NOT using phonetics in the first place.
Ultimately, phonetics should be used anytime there is a possibility that the signal won't be clearly heard or understood.
Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY CN94
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Schulz" [email protected]
While we're at it talking about the AO-51 craziness at times (5 am passes are quite pleasant) I'd like to bring up another thing that constantly gets me which is not using phonetics for call signs. Just because it is a FM satellite doesn't mean everybody is clearly understandable and it makes it more difficult to copy calls. Why not just use phonetics to begin with and make it easier for everybody to work stations?
Just an idea. Comments welcome.
73 Mike K5TRI
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