I think you have hit the nail on the head. flexibility, for me some times the other stations cant get the minds around both of my Juliets. I start with Juliet November Juliet, then I will go to country names if the standard is not working. When I had just become a ham I always wondered why so many had the name Ed. I did not realize they were saying Zed.
I find that Echo and Tango are confused . E-o.. & T-o.. ...Lima Tango Delta? (I actually had a Ford LTD) Negative, Lima Echo Delta. Lima Tango Delta? ... Light Emitting Diode.. Got it!... I can's stand when they use phonetics on repeaters. On HF I'm listening for phonetics; on repeaters, NOT!
Presumed, yes... Incorrectly, NO... The OP correctly identified a problem. The problem is nonstandard phonetics and those who insist on using them. CBers use whatever they please. Hams follow the rules. And, yes there are rules. Ignoring them or pretending there are no rules do not make them go away. There are opinions and there are facts. The OP was factual. Your post was only an incorrect opinion. If only the FCC had put something about common sense in the Part 97 rules... But then, some people just can't do common sense. John K4AGO
Sometimes phonetics are necessary on repeaters in trying to understand someone's call. Once understood, they are no longer needed. Not everyone speaks perfectly clear, pronounces letters the same, or even have hearing as good as we used to. There are times where certain letters are hard to discern (e.g. "B" vs. "P").
Now, first of all, it is worldwide "ITU Phonetic alphabet and figure code" (ITU Radio Regulations Appendices Edition of 2016 APPENDIX 14 (REV.WRC-07) , page 257), which completely coincides with NATO Phonetic alphabet.)) I'm OK, your language, your words! But ITU first! Ran through the alphabet... I'll try to start saying 'India' at times.., if recollect ))) 'Italy' imprinted into the brain.., Who at all says India? Other letters more or less OK )) 73s! de RZ1O
No. Since I didn't state or hint at a specific mode, you apparently imagined/guessed the mode. As pointed out by you and others, there is nothing in Part 97 rules that REQUIRES the use of any phonetics, let alone any particular set of phonetics. Thanks for also pointing out that "hams follow the rules". You're one of the few who get it.
Our contest station: GW6GW. "George Washington 6 George Washington". It never fails! 73, Walt (G 3 New York Yankees)
