[UK-CONTEST] Phonetics

[Andy GD0TEP]

One that confused the hell out of me until I got it...

Xylophone

I was sure he was sending something that meant Zulu....

73,
Andy
http://gd0tep.com

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Colin
Sent: 12 April 2010 12:36
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Phonetics

Xantippe (as in the German phonetic alphabet)!

On 12/04/2010 13:20, David G3YYD wrote:
> Xavier?
>
> On 11/04/2010 23:59, Danny Higgins wrote:
>    
>> You are all lucky to have a second or third choice of phonetics to 
>> suit the conditions.  Anyone got any other suggestions for X-ray 
>> other than Zeeloffono?
>>
>> Danny, G3XVR
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rob - G4LMW
>> Sent: 11 April 2010 23:33
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Phonetics
>>
>> I tend to use "Germany four London Mexico Washington" in poor conditions.
>>
>> Golf is very "soft" and gets lost
>>
>> Lima gets confused as Alpha
>> Mike is sometimes missed altogether
>> Whiskey is copied as Yankee
>>
>> 73, Rob
>> G4LMW
>> http://www.G4LMW.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "john reynolds"<g3rsd at btinternet.com> 
>> To:<uk-contest at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 10:56 PM
>> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Phonetics
>>
>>
>>
>>      
>>> It is interesting to learn that I am not alone in using other 
>>> phonetics in
>>>
>>>        
>>
>>      
>>> preference to "GOLF".........I find "GERMANY" is copied much easier 
>>> than "GOLF when there is heavy QRM.
>>>
>>> I would be interested to learn if I am alone in copying "E" when 
>>> someone has given "XRAY" in a call sign...........it sounds as if it
should be "E"
>>>
>>>        
>>
>>      
>>> for "XRAY".
>>>
>>> SSB is not my favourite mode,I hasten to add.
>>>
>>> John G3RSD
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