CQ-Contest
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Phonetics

Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Phonetics
From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:14:05 -0300
List-post: <mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
just use the right one

no need to invent nothing

https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2013/10/the_amateur_radio_phonetic_alphabet.html


LetterPhonetic WordPronunciation
A Alpha *al*-fah
B Bravo

*brah-voh*
C Charlie *char*-lee
D Delta *dell*-tah
E Echo *eck*-oh
F Foxtrot *foks*-trot
G Golf *golf*
H Hotel hoh-*tell*
I India *in*-dee-ah
J Juliet *jew*-lee-*ett*
K Kilo *kee*-loh
L Lima *lee*-mah
M Mike *mike*
N November noh-*vem*-ber
O Oscar *oss*-cah
P Papa pah-*pah*
Q Quebec keh-*beck*
R Romeo *row*-me-oh
S Sierra see-*air*-ah
T Tango *tang*-go
U Uniform *you*-nee-form or *oo*-nee-form
V Victor *vik*-tah
W Whiskey *wiss*-key
X Xray *ecks*-ray
Y Yankee *yang*-key
Z Zulu *zoo*-loo


El mar., 24 mar. 2020 a las 12:46, Yuri (<ve3dz@rigexpert.net>) escribió:

> Gentlemen,
>
> I suggest we should create an online poll, where EVERYONY could vote for
> HIS favorite phonetics, instead of posting it here as individual message.
>
> 73  Yuri  VE3DZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+ve3dz=
> rigexpert.net@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lyubomir Slavov, OR2F
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:57 AM
> To: David Gilbert
> Cc: Cq-Contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Phonetics
>
> Hi David,
>
> With all my respect I would suggest to try with:
>
> G= George
> S= Sugar,
>
> These are the only replacements I use in my voice robot.
>
> 73,
> Leo / OR2F
>
>
>
> On Tue, 24 Mar 2020, 05:28 David Gilbert, <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
> 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.
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>


-- 
73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W
_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>