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1. [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Steve and Judy" <hodgson@cytanet.com.cy>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:36:30 +0200; Gentlemen, it came to my notice during the CQWW SSB Contest that it would be a whole lot easier and quicker if everyone used the correct phonetic alphabet and dropped the ''Guatamalas,Londons and Jap; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00654.html (7,469 bytes)
2. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: ALANNOTTAGE@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:25:07 EST; Roger that Steve :>) Al G0XBV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00663.html (7,210 bytes)
3. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Paul J. Piercey" <p.piercey@nl.rogers.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:31:55 -0000; My only problem with the phonetics was having to correct VO1HE from VO1HX. ECHO and XRAY sound surprisingly similar in a pileup. I found EDWARD did the trick quicker that ENGLAND or ECUADOR. It would; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00665.html (9,137 bytes)
4. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: John Warren <nt5c@texas.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:03:45 -0500; Yes but.... I have serious problems with "Tango" in my callsign. On tough QSOs, it's recognized as "Echo" at least 30% of the time. So then I have to repeat with Tokyo or Toronto - Tokyo seems to wor; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00667.html (7,761 bytes)
5. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:39:51 -0600 (CST); Aww ... what fun are you? (Just kidding) - I can see that in international contests nonstandard phonetics can be a problem. But I've had a lot of fun with them on Field Day (which isn't really a cont; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00671.html (8,397 bytes)
6. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Brian Campbell" <VY2MGY@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:09:05 -0500; Steve and John 'et al' I also am a big proponent of proper phonetics [ must be my Sigs training ], BUT I have the same problem here. The "Mike" in my callsign is the one letter that is miscopied mor; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00680.html (9,277 bytes)
7. [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: dt <pattaya@direcpc.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:57:43 -0600; Steve, your suggestion would be easier to accept in a perfect world. With all the accents we run into I appreciate those that are willing to help me by giving me a different phonetic. At 74 I am neve; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00683.html (6,883 bytes)
8. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Kenneth E. Harker" <kenharker@kenharker.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:37:00 -0800; I've done a lot of phone contests over the years, and I think it's good that there are several phonetics for each letter of the alphabet - especially in DX contests where the range of possible accent; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00684.html (9,750 bytes)
9. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: Jimk8mr@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:34:33 EST; Gentlemen, it came to my notice during the CQWW SSB Contest that it would be a whole lot easier and quicker if everyone used the correct phonetic alphabet and dropped the ''Guatamalas,Londons and Jap; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00689.html (8,235 bytes)
10. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "N7MAL" <N7MAL@CITLINK.NET>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:22:17 -0000; Whoa: let's back this train up. Who decides what the """correct""" phonetics are? The phonetics you cited are the commonly accepted military phonetics, which is what we should expect from someone who; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00699.html (10,214 bytes)
11. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:51:21 -0500; Not with Tango, but I have a similar problem with India. It gets picked up as Radio by many non-native-english-speaking operators. I've found Italy works much better. Tom, NI1N ______________________; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00703.html (9,618 bytes)
12. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Courtney Judd K4WI" <k4wi@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:28:15 -0600; John and all, I also seem to have a problem with WI which I tend to say Whisky India or Washington Indiana or Willy India but it is amazing how whisky gets turned into"radio". A lot of my after conte; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00705.html (8,515 bytes)
13. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: Bill Coleman <aa4lr@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:38:54 -0500; You have to use what works. I was at NQ4I's this weekend, but I've empirically found that use of slightly non-standard phonetics works. If I send Alpha Alpha Four Lima Romeo, there are lots of errors; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00718.html (9,265 bytes)
14. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Gerry Treas, K8GT" <k8gt@twmi.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:54:26 -0500; Agreed John, I also have Tango received as Echo about 30% of the time in a major contest and I use Tokyo also. Additionally, Guatemala is useful when Golf gets received as Alpha and since some langua; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-10/msg00721.html (9,832 bytes)
15. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "N5IET Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 23:21:24 -0600; Ok fellows here is my observation: First let me say this: If it wasn't the reason it could have been the reason K1TTT has the call he does. After a lot of frustration after this contest I thought a l; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-11/msg00007.html (11,778 bytes)
16. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: Doug Smith W9WI <w9wi@earthlink.net>; Date: 01 Nov 2005 00:10:36 -0600; As one might imagine, I feel Cort's pain<grin>! Strangely enough, in my case it's usually the India that gets turned into "radio" - they get me as W9WR, not W9RI. I always start with the "right" phon; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-11/msg00009.html (7,933 bytes)
17. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: Art RX9TX <rx9tx@qrz.ru>; Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:44:40 +0000; Hello John, Monday, October 31, 2005 John Warren wrote to cq-contest@contesting.com: Yep, I feel the same!! And "Tokyo" works best for me too. Another problem for russian-speakers is that nglish "T"; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-11/msg00012.html (8,325 bytes)
18. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: VR2BrettGraham <vr2bg@harts.org.hk>; Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 10:35:39 +0000; Zuru Charrie Foul Rima Itary pointed out: So Steve, how strong is Pluto II with you? Choice of phonetics really doesn't matter out here when one is being clobbered by the Akrotiri Woodpecker, mate...; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-11/msg00017.html (9,426 bytes)
19. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com>; Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:47:22 -0000; My problem hasn't been phonetics, but the number. Countless stations come back to me as W3UP, not W2UP. The majority seem to be native Spanish speakers. I don't know why, but it happens waay too much; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-11/msg00021.html (7,489 bytes)
20. Re: [CQ-Contest] An Observation (score: 1): Author: "Richard Thorne" <rmthorne@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 07:01:00 -0600; For some reason when I say November 5 Zulu Charlie I get N9ZC go ahead....Then its the ol' counting thing, this is November 1,2,3,4,5 Zulu Charlie Rich - N5ZC ________________________________________; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-11/msg00022.html (8,899 bytes)

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