Phonetics

Phonetics are used to help get your message across when the conditions are characteristically poor or there is interference about. When using telephony, particularly under adverse operating conditions, words and callsigns may be misunderstood because of phonetic similarity. To overcome this difficulty, phonetic alphabets are used. The following is the one recommended for use by […]

The Amateurs Code

The amateurs code defines the code of conduct for amateurs as they interact with each other on-air. The original Amateur’s Code was written by Paul M Segal, W9EEA in 1928. The Amateurs Code means to treat everyone equally whether they are new to the hobby or have been around for a long time. We have […]

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