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Old 18th Mar 2017, 8:51 pm   #66
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Default Re: The phonetic alphabet and the modern world.

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Originally Posted by ChristianFletcher View Post
I work on the railway as part of my job. I remember how amazed I was when did my trackside training safety course and that the phonetic alphabet was a big part of the exam. Luckily I was doing my Ham radio licenses at the time. Still don't use them very frequently and always get them wrong even now when I'm under pressure. I'm still mic shy.
So you will know the bit about road signs from Wales and the length of some of them.
But you'll also know about the protocol for both repetition of the information and the need for all parties to be fully of the actions intended, which is just a step on from clear communication.
And yes - LL get put out as Lima Lima. As does DD as delta delta.
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