RE: [amsat-bb] Phonetics on FM sats

["Jose M. Valdes R. YV5LIX" <yv5lix@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello John,

Personally I use always use phonetics, but to answer your question if you
are working a station that speaks your own language whichever way you like
is ok, but if you are working a stations whose home language is other that
yours, it is imperative to use phonetics; while working LEO's you may run
into some Central and South American stations with a limited command of the
English language and will better understand your call if you use phonetics.

73/DX Jose M. Valdes R. (Joe) YV5LIX
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QSL manager EA7FTR
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <ne0p@lcisp.com>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 5:39 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Phonetics on FM sats


> 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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