KX5JT's Journal
Proper Phonetics!
I have a pet peeve. I wish that amateurs would always use the accepted ITU approved phonetic alphabet when phonetics are used.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) phonetic alphabet is generally understood by hams in all countries. It is used when signing your call or passing information that must be spelled out. The ITU adopted the NATO phonetic alphabet developed in the 1950s to be intelligible and pronounceble. It is generally understood by all amateur radio operators around the world. It has a long history of working very well in harsh phone conditions.My callsign phonetically is Kilo X-ray Five Juliet Tango. If conditions are rough, I'll repeat it phonetically several times. Amateurs should KNOW those phonetics and in my experience they DO! It corrects any misunderstandings very rapidly. If using those phonetics do not clear up a misheard letter, then the conditions are just not favorable for a phone contact. My callsign phonetically is NOT Kilowatt Xylophone Five Jupiter Toyota. It is NOT Killer Xerox Five Juicy Tangerines. It is Kilo X-ray Five Juliet Tango. Whethere you are in Indiana or India, as an amateur radio operator (or any voice communications type person) you will understand the ITU phonetic alphabet.
It's a pet peeve of mine. You will all do what you will, but I know it is much more impressive and I consider it to be GOOD OPERATING PRATICE to use the ITU phonetic alphabet.
NATO/ITU Phonetic Alphabet
73 from KX5JT, John
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