[UK-CONTEST] use of phonetics in contests

[Roger Thawley]

I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in considering some of the NATO phonetics
a poor choice under weak signal conditions. Those phonetics with soft
phonemes simply don't travel well and parties at the receiving end are
unable to hear them, regardless how hard they might try. Phonetics with
harder phonemes travel better and are more likely to be heard.

Roger, G0BSU

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From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
John Lemay
Sent: 20 September 2012 19:18
To: stewart at g3ysx.org.uk; 'GM4JR'
Cc: 'UK Contest'
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] use of phonetics in contests

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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