[UK-CONTEST] use of phonetics in contests

[John Lemay]

We sometimes resort to G Zero Very High Frequency, when the standard
phonetics don't get through. What is disappointing is the number of
operators who STILL don't get it !

 

John G4ZTR G0VHF/P M1CRO/P

 

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From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Stewart Bryant
Sent: 20 September 2012 16:26
To: GM4JR
Cc: 'UK Contest'
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] use of phonetics in contests

 

Yes I use G6RC (Crawley RC callsign) is some contests
and am often asked for the last letter.

G5LK (Reigate club call) seems to fare better.

Stewart/G3YSX

On 20/09/2012 16:21, GM4JR wrote:
> You want to try it with a two letter siffix....during some contest
> conditions it can be a real hindrance particularly with US and newer UK
> stations who keep asking for a third letter....or worse, get tired being
> told they have it correct so they ADD what they THINK your call sign
should
> have and duly disappear!
>
> Then you get the "M4JR" or finally "G4JR" by which point I'm toying with a
> razor blade up and down my wrist thinking "why do I bother?"
>
> Mind you - then there are the people who scream "Pirate" - have they never
> heard of a call book?
>
> :-)
>
> Andy
>
> GM4 Jolly Roger aka "That GM Pirate fellae"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Stewart Bryant
> Sent: 20 September 2012 16:00
> To: 'UK Contest'
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] use of phonetics in contests
>
>
> I can't even get
>
> Golf Three Yankee Sierra Xray
>
> copied correctly on the local repeater let alone under QRM on HF.
>
> The most common misread is
>
> Golf Three Yankee Foxtrot Xray
>
> - Stewart/G3YSX
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