Questions tagged [phone]

Questions about the phone modes, most commonly SSB on HF and FM on VHF/UHF, but also including DSB-SC, PM, or AM.

This tag is for any questions about analog voice modes, including what bands are allocated for phone use, what modes qualify as phone, how the different modulation schemes compare, and how to make a QSO on a phone mode.

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Is use of the phonetic alphabet mandatory?

The phonetic alphabet is often used on amateur radio to spell out names and callsigns more clearly, especially when the clarity may be poorer. However, there are cases where I simply forget certain parts of this - in this case, is it ok just to use…
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