[bars] What I learned this weekend...

[Adam Smith]

My practice is to use standard phonetics first, especially when calling
into pileups for run-rate stations who are operating at high cadence.  If
conditions are decent the I feel it provides the fastest recognition and
highest chance of a call back.  Admittedly I will sometimes switch to
america-america instead of alpha-alpha, including in pileups where the op
is taking the last suffix they hear since it makes my call longer.  Or of
course if asked to clarify the call (or part of it) I will use alternates
but usually say both versions ("suffix no-vem-ber that is nan-cy QSL?").

Not a contest but a couple days ago I heard a station "... sierra dog
hotel".  Cute, but the dog for D gets lost easily.

73,
Adam /AA1N

On Thu, Aug 22, 2024, 08:14 apizer--- via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:

> Hi Tim,
>
> IMHO nothing wrong with using alternate phonetics when needed  and if
> chosen properly.  From my experience with scanning over the last 30 years
> or so, many police departments use them.
>
>
>
> Here is an example of my own dilemma: Mine are “November Foxtrot One
> Alpha.  Under rough copy, many ops mistake “Alpha” for “Hotel”. So then I
> use “Norway Florida One America”.
>
>
>
> -Art
>
> NF1A
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> *From:* bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> *On Behalf Of *Tim K1DC
> *Sent:* Monday, August 19, 2024 10:11 AM
> *To:* w1hh <bars at w1hh.org>
> *Subject:* [bars] What I learned this weekend...
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>
> I participated in the North America QSO Party this weekend.  Great fun,
> BTW, even though I was only on for a few hours.  Part of the contest
> exchange is your name, and best practice is to give it phonetically.  In my
> case that is 'Tango India Mike'.  It's that last bit that can confuse some
> folks with MIKE being a given name so when the QSB/QRM/QRN struck some OPs
> assumed my name was MIKE.  I learned to use an alternative, MEXICO, when
> giving my name phonetically.
>
> Yes, I realize that using non-standard phonetics is generally a bad idea
> however in this case it worked well.
>
> 73,
>
> Tim - K1DC
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