[CQ-Contest] Re Alphabet

[Tim Makins, EI8IC]

Hi Wilf - the problem seems to be that one phonetic alphabet just does not
work with all languages and accents, as amateur practice has born out. The
ICAO came up with a an alphabet that works as well as can be expected from
one alphabet, but leaves many uncertainties, especially during weak signal
conditions, contest tiredness etc. I don't think any one word, if spoken by
members of many nationalities, will either sound the same or be understood
as having the same meaning. Hopefully, a list of alternatives will go some
way to solving this problem.

73s Tim EI8IC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wilf Barby" <wbarby at telus.net>
To: "CQ-CONTEST" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: 02 November 2001 01:11
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re Alphabet


>
> Re phonetics.....just a comment, no flames intended.
>
> Many years ago, in the early 50's, ICAO (International Civil Aviation
> Organization) after a number of years consultation with
> members of the organization which, as I remember, represented
> all countries, devised a standard alphabet that eliminated much
> confusion with the existing phonetics among several non-English
> speaking nations
>
> The new alphabet replaced the old army etc., Able Baker Charlie
> Dog etc.  The basic objective of the ICAO alphabet was  to eliminate
> words that were confusing to some nations.
>
> Those who were/are involved in aviation will probably recall these
> proceedings.
>
>
> Wilf VE7QO
>
> wbarby at telus.net
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