[CQ-Contest] Re: [Contest] Lets change phonetics

[W0EBA at aol.com]

Yes, I agree that their is a lot of world wide confusion in phone contests.  
The "standard" phonetics were meant to prevent confusion -- WOW.

I have a devil of a time understanding alot of the calls especially with the 
500 WPM speaking of some people.  Add to that some very strong accents and 
there is trouble.

I get probably 10% of responses to me as Whiskey Four Echo Bravo DELTA.  
ALPHA and DELTA apparently sound a lot alike when I say it.  Some of the 
others I cannot even imagine why they come back with the weird combos of my 
call.  

Having just changed my call from WØEBA  to W4EBA caused an occassional 
problem because WØEBA is in the CallDataBase but not W4EBA.  But having a 
number that agrees with zone or section is sure helpful because Northern 
Florida sounds like North Dakota to a lot of "wishers" for that section.

But this weekend it is on to SS CW so now if they can copy my computer 
generated CW I am all set.


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