Phonetic Alphabet is the language used when operating a marine radio to clearly transmit a message which contains letters, for example the registration on the vessel or its call sign. In case of emergency and a MAYDAY call is to be transmitted, it is ideal to know the vessel id's phonetic spelling. Vessel called "Spindrift" is: Sierra Papa India November Delta Romeo India Foxtrot Tanga or the registration OG246M is: Oscar Golf 2 4 6 Mike A easy way to keep your skill up is to look at the vehicle registration in front of you, next time your'e driving a vehicle.. Short, quick easy letters to start with! Thanks for looking at the presentation. Peter J Hackett www.vhfradiocourse.com twitter: vhfradiocourse info@vhfradiocourse.com

1. A alpha A alpha

2. B bravo A alpha B bravo

3. C charlie A alpha B bravo C charlie

4. D delta A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta

5. E echo A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo

6. F foxtrot A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot

7. G golf A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf

8. H hotel A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel

9. I india A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india

10. J juliet A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet

11. K kilo A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo

12. L lima A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima

13. M mike A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike

14. N november A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november

15. O oscar A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar

16. P papa A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa

17. Q quebec A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec

18. R romeo A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo

19. S sierra A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra

20. T tango A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango

21. U uniform A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango U uniform

22. V victor A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango U uniform V victor

23. W whiskey A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango U uniform V victor W whiskey

24. X x-ray A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango U uniform V victor W whiskey X x-ray

25. Y yankee A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango U uniform V victor W whiskey X x-ray Y yankee

26. Z zulu A alpha B bravo C charlie D delta E echo F foxtrot G golf H hotel I india J juliet K kilo L lima M mike N november O oscar P papa Q quebec R romeo S sierra T tango U uniform V victor W whiskey X x-ray Y yankee Z zulu