http://www.w5yi.org/page.php?id=124 (2) By a phone emission in the English language. Use of {a phonetic alphabet} as an aid for correct station identification is encouraged;
So we can use any form of word to letter that is necessary to ID a ham station There is no set legal phonetic alphabet in place per the FCC part 97 I can legaly say HOT FRIDAY NIGHT for HFN and it is ok. Also no one can require you to use a certian phonetic alphabeton the ham bands , it can be requested but not required
WA4HFN em55 Damon
That is absolutely true in that any, at least any non-profane, word can be used as a phonetic. However, readily recognizable words definitely work better. That is why there are standard phonetic alphabets including the ICAO and APCO. In the world of working DX geographical names have become a defacto standard phonetic alphabet.
Now when working your friends on a local FM repeater, then "funny phonetics" are fine since they know who you are.
The late Jack Camp, W5HS, used to say "Whiskey Five Horse . . . . . . Shoe" when working locals. But, when he was working DX he used "Washington Five Honolulu Spain".
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Sun, 4/10/11, wa4hfn@comcast.net wa4hfn@comcast.net wrote:
http://www.w5yi.org/page.php?id=124
(2) By a phone emission in the English language. Use of {a phonetic alphabet} as an aid for correct station identification is encouraged;
So we can use any form of word to letter that is necessary to ID a ham station There is no set legal phonetic alphabet in place per the FCC part 97 I can legaly say HOT FRIDAY NIGHT for HFN and it is ok. Also no one can require you to use a certian phonetic alphabeton the ham bands , it can be requested but not required
On 4/10/2011 1:01 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
In the world of working DX geographical names have become a defacto standard phonetic alphabet.
Is there a published List someplace of this "Official" Geographical alphabet?
Joe WB9SBD
Not that I know of, at least outside of any specialized DX publications. However, here is a list of the words most usually heard:
A = America B = Boston C = Canada D = Denmark E = Ecuador F = France G = Germany (some do use Guatemala) H = Honolulu (some do use Hawai'i) I = Italy J = Japan K = Kilowatt (some do use Kansas) L = London M = Mexico N = Norway O = Ontario or Ohio P = Panama Q = Quebec R = Russia S = Spain T = Tokyo U = United V = Venezuela W = Washington X = X-ray Y = Yokohama Z = Zanzibar
There are a few other geographic names that are heard. But, those listed are, by far, the most common. Of course, there are a couple in the list that are not geographic names. But, for the most part, the "DX phonetic alphabet" consists of cities, states, or countries.
Glen, K9STH
Website: http://k9sth.com
--- On Sun, 4/10/11, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
Is there a published List someplace of this "Official" Geographical alphabet?
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