The proper use of the phonetic alphabet ensures your message cuts through noise and interference. This is surprisingly useful in situations other than radio where similar sounding letters need to be distinct.
Phonetic Alphabet
| Letter | Phonetic | Letter | Phonetic | Number | Phonetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alpha | N | November | 0 | Zero |
| B | Bravo | O | Oscar | 1 | One |
| C | Charlie | P | Papa | 2 | Two |
| D | Delta | Q | Quebec | 3 | Three |
| E | Echo | R | Romeo | 4 | Four |
| F | Foxtrot | S | Sierra | 5 | Five |
| G | Golf | T | Tango | 6 | Six |
| H | Hotel | U | Uniform | 7 | Seven |
| I | India | V | Victor | 8 | Eight |
| J | Juliet | W | Whiskey | 9 | Niner |
| K | Kilo | X | X-Ray | ||
| L | Lima | Y | Yankee | ||
| M | Mike | Z | Zulu |
Older Phonetic Alphabet
Don’t use the old system from WWII still used by American police…
A – Adam B – Boy C – Charles D – David E – Edward F – Frank G – George H – Henry I – Ida J – John K – King L – Lincoln M – Mary N – Nora O – Ocean P – Paul Q – Queen R – Robert S – Sam T – Tom U – Union V – Victor W – William X – X-Ray Y – Young Z – Zebra