2 Way Radio communication = Standard Phonetics & Terminology
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The Phonetic Alphabet was first formally introduced in two-way radio communications by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during the mid-20th Century. It`s purpose was to assist in ensuring clear and consistent communication, especially in noisy or challenging situations.
Standard radio terminologies were introduced in the early 20th Century, with significant developments occurring during, and after World War II. The most notable efforts for standardisation were led by the ITU and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). These efforts aimed to create clear and consistent communication protocols for both military and civilian radio operators.
The terms for the phonetic alphabet were chosen based on their clarity and ease of understanding across multiple languages and accents. The path followed in order to secure this process included:
- The selection of individual terms based on their clarity and distinctiveness
- The identification of Internationally recognisable terms
- Rigorous testing by International civilian and military professionals
- Standardisation
- Practical application
When applying the standard phraseology during two-way radio communications, one can easily be distracted and confused when trying to decipher a message that is being transmitted using non standard RT phraseology. Not only can such a transmission be confusing, but it can also become far lengthier than was originally anticipated. An example of both the incorrect transmission with the corrected one follows:
INCORRECT - `Airborne Bravo Charlie, confirm you will be leaving with a total of four up for your flight that is happening soon?
CORRECT - ` Alpha Bravo Charlie, confirm your filed Flightplan has 4 POB?
As one can see, by firstly using the standard Phonetic Alphabet coupled with radio terminology, the corrected transmission is clear and concise.
Although one could argue that the English vocabulary is developed specifically to be clearly understood, in terms of voice communications on a two-way radio, it could be responsible for a number of negative outcomes in this instance including:
- The unnecessary length of a transmission
- The misidentification of English terms (Inclusive of transmitting and receiving parties)
- The apprehension of transmitting an English term that is not clearly understood
It is therefore suggested to all parties involved in two-way radio communications that they ensure they fully understand both the Phonetic Alphabet as well as the related Terminologies for that discipline, prior to attempting to make any transmission itself.
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