FW: [amsat-bb] Phonetics on FM sats

["almetco" <almetco@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I personally try to avoid using them because of the shortness of the
pass and the longer duration of using phonetics.  Some call signs are 2
X 3 and phonetics for call sign and name would probably decrease the
amount of time for other users on a LEO.  Usually in my call sign, N3MVF
it's the "M" that might sound like and "N".  If the other operator gets
that wrong, I do say "November 3 Mike...repeat...Mike".  Of course, only
when it is in error.  Otherwise, I use letters.

Greg
N3MVF





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From: owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Brock Thomsen
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:09 PM
To: John Geiger; Amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Phonetics on FM sats

I vote for the for the phonetics
most of the regulars us them most of the time
73
W6GMT




At 14:39 1/15/2006, you wrote:
>How do satellite operators feel about using phonetics on the FM sats?
>Personally, I find it helpful it stations do, since many letters sound
like
>each other, and getting the correct callsign is important for AMSAT and
ARRL
>satellite awards.  I know phonetics are frowned upon on repeaters, but
this is
>a whole different ballgame.
>
>73s John NE0P
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W6GMT
Brock Thomsen
1721 Melody Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Kern County DM05 
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