[Yaesu] Phonetic Alphabet

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There we go again ..............
Can't say nothing else then WHOOOOPS !. Mike.

Jos
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sauve" <msauve at alientech.net>
To: <yaesu at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Phonetic Alphabet


> At 08:05 AM 3/18/2003 -0800, Stuart Bloom wrote...
> >Well, I see this crop up every once in a while.  I
> >guess it really doesn't matter WHAT phonetic alphbet
> >you use, as long as you think everyone that might be
> >listening will understand your choice of words.
> >However, the INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
>
> Which standards body ratified this? What standard should be referenced?
What authority does that standards body have over worldwide amateur radio?
>
> >is the NATO
> >standard, ie what we should all be using:  Alpa,
> >Brava, Charlie....
>
> Not all hams are in NATO countries, and the vast majority of hams are not
associated with the military, so this is a non-sequitor, unless hams are
also expected to eat MREs and stand guard during Field Day. :-)
>
>
> Mike Sauve
> W8UR
>
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