Phonetic Alphabet
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From time to time, you may find on filsm/movies that codes and numbers are used over wireless communication radios, rather than plainly talk casually. Not only is this because for security reasons, but it also cuts the message short, keeping it simple, saving time and energy. This article will give you a quick guide of the codes and words used, as well as how to use it.
The alphabet-
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
X-ray
Yankee
Zulu
Here’s an example of how a normal conversation works;
The plot- Dave requires Kevin Stones’ (made up persons) assistance in grid reference 654 563;
1. “Mike 1 to Mike 3, message, over”
2. “Mike 1, this is Mike 3, go ahead, over”
3. “Mike 3, Mike 1. Send Kilo Sierra to grid reference, figure 654 563, Over”
4. “Mike 1, Kilo Sierra is en route, over and out”
5. “mike 1 out”
As mentioned, most of the figures and numbers is for security reasons. Let’s re-write the same example in a ‘non-secured’ way.
1. “Kev, you there?”
2. “Yes, it’s me, Kevin Stones. What’s bothering you Dave?”
3. “can you meet me at the farmhouse by the water pump as soon as possible?”
4. “OK, I’ll be there asap.”
Here, not only have we given away two identities, but have also given away their exact location. When out on an exercise, the last thing you need.
Before dispersing, two communicating teams may jot together a plan or initials. In the example, we have Mike 1 and 3. Mike, or M, in phonetic terms means ‘mobile’ or on the move. And we obvously have three teams, so mikes 1 2 and 3.
So why use the phonetic bit? why not just use ‘KS’, or M? Well, lets say that Kev and Dave is out in a storm. For some reason, he’s going to spell ‘blog’ over the radio. Which is going to be clearer to understand, ‘B-L-O-G’, or Bravo Lima Oscar Golf? With the wind howling and the rain pissing, it could easily be misunderstood: B may sound like P, for example, whereas Bravo sounds nothing like Papa or any other phonetic initial.
So there you have it. The phonetic alphabet!
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