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Phonetic alphabet
The ITU alphabet is used in radio everywhere, within Germany too. Callsigns are always spelled out when they might not come across clearly.
- A B C D
- Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta
- E F G H
- Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel
- I J K L
- India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima
- M N O P
- Mike, November, Oscar, Papa
- Q R S T
- Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango
- U V W X
- Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray
- Y Z
- Yankee, Zulu
- Zahlen
- Nadazero, Unaone, Bissotwo, Terrathree, Kartefour, Pantafive, Soxisix, Setteseven, Oktoeight, Novenine (rare in amateur radio, digits are usually just said normally)
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