Hi Dave sorry for taking a bit of time to reply. I noticed the comment flag up in my RSS reader and then promptly forgot all about it as things have been crazy busy here. I only remembered thanks to a gentle prod by Dave Morriss. 

Glad you enjoyed the show. By coincidence I turned my HF set on just last week something I hadn&rsquo;t done for a good long while. I must admit to being a bit rusty with the latest rules and regulations but I seem to remember that certainly here in the UK you are encouraged to use the NATO Phonetic Alphabet. I&rsquo;ve certainly heard various stations using different Phonetics. Perhaps they think it&rsquo;s easier to hear under noisy conditions or perhaps they just like the sound of it. Personally I just stick with the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.

Dave mentioned you recently became an Amateur, so many congratulations. I&rsquo;m sure you&rsquo;ll have lots of fun with the hobby as there are so many directions it can take you.

All the best

MrX