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Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Phonetics

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Phonetics
From: "Bob, W3IDT" <w3idt@comcast.net>
Reply-to: w3idt@comcast.net
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:47:43 -0400
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I explicitly ask that responders speak slower and use long phonetics.

As posted in the PVRC reflector on this same topic,
I'll use US geography based
Whiskey Three Indiana Delaware Tennessee
(or Washington Three if needed) in domestic contests, and

international geography,

Whiskey Three Italy Denmark Tokyo

in DX S&P situations.


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. Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT   .
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On 3/24/2020 12:05 AM, David Gilbert wrote:

I totally agree with Jim, which is why I disagree with W3LPL. There are some horrible phonetics in the common international listing.  Hard consonants beat soft ones, short multi-syllable words are better than single syllable words, long vowel sounds are better than short ones, and commonly known words with unique sounds are best.  Here are a few of my hangups on the list:

Canada is better than Charlie

Golf is terrible ... probably the worst one on the list.  Guatemala is better but admittedly long.  Germany is maybe a better compromise.  Too bad more people wouldn't recognize gator

Italy is better than India

Japan beats Juliet hands down

Radio should be better than Romeo

Sierra is weak ... Santiago is better

United is much better than Uniform

Aside from that, I'm always amazed at how many people when asked for a repeat will keep giving the exact same phonetic over and over again when it is obvious that they are down in the mud and probably have an inflection or intonation that makes that particular word hard to understand.  If somebody is having trouble with Alpha Bravo Seven Echo I'll switch to America Boston Seven Equador or Able Baker Seven England or anything else that might help the other guy out.

73,
Dave AB7E



On 3/23/2020 5:24 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
Another VERY important element of phonetics under tough conditions is that a hard consonant can be better than a softer one. That's why "Canada" sometimes works better than "Charlie," for example.

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