Why Use the Phonetic Alphabet When Using a Two-way Radio?
In order to prevent miscommunication, experienced two-way radio operators commonly use the phonetic alphabet.
Instead of repeating your message, the phonetic alphabet comes in useful by utilising code words that denote each English alphabet letter. For instance, ‘I’ is replaced with ‘India’, ‘C’ is replaced with ‘Charlie’, ‘O’ is replaced with ‘Oscar’ and ‘M’ is replaced with ‘Mike’.
Using the phonetic alphabet ensures that your message is clearly understood so that it can be actioned…important in critical situations.
Below is a list of the phonetic alphabet.
It is worth incorporating into your radio procedures.
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| A - Alpha |
N - November |
| B - Bravo |
O - Oscar |
| C - Charlie |
P - Papa |
| D - Delta |
Q - Quebec |
| E - Echo |
R - Romeo |
| F - Foxtrot |
S - Sierra |
| G - Golf |
T - Tango |
| H - Hotel |
U - Uniform |
| I - India |
V - Victor |
| J - Juliet |
W - Whiskey |
| K - Kilo |
X - X-ray |
| L - Lima |
Y - Yankee |
| M - Mike |
Z - Zulu |
