Re: 'Alfa-Bravo-Charlie' = Old? Obsolete?
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I have come to expect NATO standards amount my Military, Pilot and somewhat around our Ham radio friends (except the contesters that insist they know better) :-)
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Where I am surprised from time to time is amount call centre millennials using proper NATO phonetics, and this is absolutely the case in anything adjacent to the Aviation industry, like those booking flights. Warms my heart to see consistency to a standard! /r On Jul 18, 2019, at 19:17, Eric KE6US <eric.csuf@...> wrote:
Interesting article. I haven't worked a voice mode in more than 30 years and barely before that so it doesn't come up on the air for me. But it's a common problem on the cell phone. If I use the ICAO alphabet, it's no better for most people than just spelling the letters. Unexpected words like Tango and Foxtrot cause more confusion than it solves. I tend to use short common names when I can. Tom, Dick, Mary. I usually have better luck if I include the letter "T as in Tom" or they stop listening at Tom and I become Tom to them. I sometimes use common Hispanic names in this area (So Cal). Whatever it takes, but the ICAO versions are generally worthless for me on the phone. I only use it when I'm around other hams or they look at me like I'm an idiot. Eric KE6US On 7/18/2019 1:47 PM, Ronald McConnell wrote: |
Rod, VA3ON