[CQ-Contest] Phonetics and complete calls

[Trey Garlough]

> I agree with the following except "correct phonetics."
> 
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> >Anyone that responds to my CQ with something intelligent like 
> >"Bravo Lima", didn't get a response.  Some of them were really loud.
> >I just called CQ again.  "BRAVO LIMA".  Call CQ again.  The third
> >CQ, the guy says his entire callsign, which I repeated back with
> >correct phonetics with the signal report.
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> 
> if given with complete call letters "bravo lima" are the accepted phonetics.
> Of course you can use commom place names like Boston London too.
> 

Dave's point about "standard" phonetics is well taken.  The great
thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from.
"Reasonable" phonetics is what folks are looking for.  Best to
experiment a bit and discover what works best on a case by case basis.

--Trey, N5KO


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