[CQ-Contest] SSB Sections in SS

[Clint Talmadge]

Alpha and Delta are not the only phonetics that are easily confused.  When I got my vanity call, it never occurred to me that Papa & Foxtrot could be confused but if I don't enunciate the Pa Pa as opposed to Papa it is often mistaken.  I was even "Not in the log" once over that one. Luckily the QSL Manager listened to my plea and found W5CFT in the log and issued the card.  Cecil and I are often confused  for each other.

Clint - W5 Curly Puppy Tails (among others)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Kucharski 
  To: Eric Hilding ; cq-contest at contesting.com 
  Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:14 AM
  Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Sections in SS


  At 03:59 AM 10/19/2006, Eric Hilding wrote:

  >Unfortunately, whoever initially decided that "ALPHA" was a good phonetic
  >for "A" must have been smoking some weird stuff.  WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too often
  >it is misinterpreted for "DELTA" in QRM.
  >
  >I have many fewer requests or need to scream a call correction if I use
  >"AMERICA" instead of "ALPHA" for "A".   ALPHA is shorter, I do use it, but
  >darn...I sure get tired of hearing a station on the other end come back
  >with "DELTA" ;-(

  Yes - alpha and delta mix ups - quite the pain.  This problem occurs 
  very frequently for me and I'm happy someone else has pointed out the 
  problem.  I thought that it was the way I say delta which was being 
  heard as alpha.  My call; Kilo 3 Delta November Echo often comes back 
  as Kilo 3 Alpha November Echo.  I may consider using Kilo 3 David 
  Nancy Edward or Kilo 3 Denmark Norway England more often as 
  alternatives.  Some of my friends think "Dumb Neurotic Ed is more 
  appropriate for me!

  73,
  Ed
  K3DNE


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