A few years ago I learned the Nato alphabet in 1 hour by driving on the highway and spelling every license plate out loud for 1 hour straight with the guide on my phone for reference.
That sounds like fun. 🤣 I'm currently accepting advice for remembering call signs during QSOs when a pen/pencil/or other recording method isn't available or can't be used (e.g., driving). I figured you might know something clever!
Former Royal Naval radio operator my friend. The phonetic alphabet is seared on my memory along with morse code & my official number. Bravo Zulu (that is to say well done) to anyone just getting to grips with it. It comes in useful even on important phone calls. 😀👍
You will find that you will remember " Whiskey Tango Foxtrot " far longer than any other combination as the years progress . At least that is MY reality ..
Fun fact in the nuclear power industry we are *required* to use NATO phonetics ("Alpha Train", Bravo Train", etc.) to reduce any confusion. This is because especially over handheld radio saying "close the B valve", could easily be interpreted as "close the C/D valve" and such.
Yeah, there's a major airport that thought it was clever to name its concourses after the first few letters in the English alphabet. That was a bad idea. B, C, D, and E sound alike over a PA system, particularly to non-English speakers.
@@Inkling777 Spearking of airfields. I heard the military is preserving the runway labels Able, Baker, Charlie, and Dog during the current work on Tinian. I don't know if that practice will hold once they are put into more active service though.
being ex RAN rad tech we had to learn this for testing radio live on the air and out daily radio checks at sea. I get my back up with people who say use it but they will use some of the old ways.....I just repeat their call sign back at them in nato phonetic just to give them a rev up ....🤣
Funny thing about public safety , each and every jurisdiction and department wants to exert their own autonomy , and it was very obvious with the gawd awful mess that was 10 code .
I always appreciate your work, Sir. I have an idea for you. I was thinking back on an older video you published around the time the most recent R&U conflict started. I can't find it right now... Anyway, topics like "listening is just as important as transmitting," and transmission practices were covered. I'm starting to learn that receivers are also *DETECTABLE* . Have you put out any work acknowledging this topic or countermeasures? Most people, myself previously included, assume that receiving is purely a stealth activity... A mistake that could have dire consequences in non-permissive environments. Hope you're doing well! [tips hat]
When I'm on the phone with a customer, and something had to be spelled, my brain automatically goes to NATO alphabet. Then you hear on the other side.. ehu.. What? And then you explain oh yeah, that's because I'm a ham radio operator sorry. We try again.. Alex Ben Charlotte David😂
A few years ago I learned the Nato alphabet in 1 hour by driving on the highway and spelling every license plate out loud for 1 hour straight with the guide on my phone for reference.
Outstanding 👍
That sounds like fun. 🤣 I'm currently accepting advice for remembering call signs during QSOs when a pen/pencil/or other recording method isn't available or can't be used (e.g., driving). I figured you might know something clever!
Former Royal Naval radio operator my friend. The phonetic alphabet is seared on my memory along with morse code & my official number. Bravo Zulu (that is to say well done) to anyone just getting to grips with it. It comes in useful even on important phone calls. 😀👍
Even after a few years as a tech, I still have to keep a guide close, my brain just goes blank!!!!
We’re getting old :D
@@OH8STN I'm 58 and ham radio kinda makes me feel like a Luddite sometimes, but I keep hanging in there!!
You will find that you will remember " Whiskey Tango Foxtrot " far longer than any other combination as the years progress .
At least that is MY reality ..
Age is a factor. I learned this alphabet easily as a teen ham. Memorizing is much harder now. This should be taught in every high school.
Thanks. I will use this with my students.
You are very welcome 🙏
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Julian oh8stn
Fun fact in the nuclear power industry we are *required* to use NATO phonetics ("Alpha Train", Bravo Train", etc.) to reduce any confusion. This is because especially over handheld radio saying "close the B valve", could easily be interpreted as "close the C/D valve" and such.
Wow, just wow!
This really brings it home.
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Julian oh8stn
Yeah, there's a major airport that thought it was clever to name its concourses after the first few letters in the English alphabet. That was a bad idea. B, C, D, and E sound alike over a PA system, particularly to non-English speakers.
@@Inkling777 Spearking of airfields. I heard the military is preserving the runway labels Able, Baker, Charlie, and Dog during the current work on Tinian. I don't know if that practice will hold once they are put into more active service though.
Great content, I always use NATO phonetics since I learned it as a Cadet.
Great video thank you for making and posting 🙂👍
You are very welcome. Also, thank you for watching and commenting. It's very much appreciated.
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Julian oh8stn
I use it all the time, like shopping with the g/f in Home Depot, "I'll be in aisle bravo", she just shakes her head 🤣
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being ex RAN rad tech we had to learn this for testing radio live on the air and out daily radio checks at sea. I get my back up with people who say use it but they will use some of the old ways.....I just repeat their call sign back at them in nato phonetic just to give them a rev up ....🤣
That's the way to do it! 👍🤣
@@OH8STN yep 🤣
I mastered that in my early teens. Later the strange one American police use.
Very cool. I learned the Adam Baker first, then later in Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children, the NATO version.
73 and thanks for watching.
Funny thing about public safety , each and every jurisdiction and department wants to exert their own autonomy , and it was very obvious with the gawd awful mess that was 10 code .
I always appreciate your work, Sir. I have an idea for you. I was thinking back on an older video you published around the time the most recent R&U conflict started. I can't find it right now... Anyway, topics like "listening is just as important as transmitting," and transmission practices were covered. I'm starting to learn that receivers are also *DETECTABLE* . Have you put out any work acknowledging this topic or countermeasures? Most people, myself previously included, assume that receiving is purely a stealth activity... A mistake that could have dire consequences in non-permissive environments. Hope you're doing well! [tips hat]
I like the flag guy. Is that what the signal guy on a ship would do?
Indeed, that is correct.
When I'm on the phone with a customer, and something had to be spelled, my brain automatically goes to NATO alphabet. Then you hear on the other side.. ehu.. What? And then you explain oh yeah, that's because I'm a ham radio operator sorry.
We try again.. Alex Ben Charlotte David😂
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Not NATOS...