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Info-Hams Digest            Tue,  1 Mar 94       Volume 94 : Issue  223

Today's Topics:
        Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta: phonetic alphabets (repost)
         Buying Yupiteru MVT-7100 (from ACE Communications?)
                          Call Sign Re-issue
                           JARGON (2 msgs)
                           Jerk on 20 mtrs
                    Keyboards at testing sessions
                         Low power Bird slugs
           Maritime CW freqs (was: RAMSEY FX TRANSCEIVER )
                              MicroSmith
                         Nude Radio Amateurs
                     Repeater for SD to Anaheim?
                        Scanners on aircraft!
                      Transformer Failure Modes?

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 21:20:29 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pavo.csi.cam.ac.uk![e-mail]
Subject: Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta: phonetic alphabets (repost)
To: [e-mail]

                 Alpha Bravo alphabets

Here is a collection of alphabets of the Alpha Bravo Charlie
Delta kind, variously known as radio alphabets, phonetic
alphabets and spelling alphabets. This collection currently
includes alphabets for the following languages:

     English, French, German, Dutch, Flemish, Italian,
     Rumantsch, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Swedish,
     Finnish and Russian.

This posting is essentially a repeat of the one of 11th January.

My thanks to the many contributors, not all of whom are
acknowledged below.

I can make no guarantee of accuracy of this information;
indeed please send me any corrections or additions.

In my capacity as the editor of this collection I have no
objection to the further electronic distribution of this
posting in full in circumstances where it is likely to be of
interest.

Comments in square brackets are my own.

                               Brian Kelk  [e-mail]
                               28 February 1994


***** ENGLISH *****

The NATO phonetic alphabet:

Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India
Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo
Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu

[The same alphabet, modulo Alfa and Juliett, is approved by
 the International Civil Aviation Organization and the FAA.
 Dates from about 1956.
 UK police use Indigo instead of India (?)]


Telecom B:

Alfred Benjamin Charles David Edward Frederick George Harry
Isaac Jack King London Mary Nellie Oliver Peter Queen Robert
Samuel Tommy Uncle Victor William Xray Yellow Zebra

[Found in Swedish, Dutch, Hungarian telephone directories.
 A Swiss directory has: Andrew Charlie Lussy Queenie Sugar]


British A:

Amsterdam Baltimore Casablanca Denmark Edison Florida
Gallipoli Havana Italia Jerusalem Kilogramme Liverpool
Madagascar New_York Oslo Paris Quebec Roma Santiago Tripoli
Uppsala Valencia Washington Xantippe Yokohama Zurich

[An 'international' alphabet in a Dutch telephone directory
 has: Danemark. A 'French' alphabet in a Hungarian directory
 has: Cassablanka Danemark Que'bec Upsala Zu"rich]


Used by New York police:

Adam Boston Chicago Denver Edward Frank George Henry Ida
John King Lincoln Mary Nancy Ocean Peter Queen Robert Sam
Thomas Union Victor William X-ray Young Zebra


Used by police in San Diego, California:

Adam Boy Charles David Edward Frank George Henry Ida John
King Lincoln Mary Nora Ocean Paul Queen Robert Sam Tom Unit
Victor William Xray Yellow Zebra


Sometimes used by radio hams (unofficial):

America Boston Canada Denmark England France Germany
Honolulu India Japan Kilowatt London Mexico Norway Ontario
or Ocean Pacific Quebec Radio Santiago or Spain Tokyo United
Victoria Washington Xray Yokohama Zanzibar

[Much variation: Amsterdam, Brazil, Baltimore, Chile,
 Finland, Greece, Guatemala etc]


The ARRL (American Radio Relay League) alphabet (1948):

Adam Baker Charlie David Edward Frank George Henry Ida John
king Lewis Mary Nancy Otto Peter queen Robert Susan Thomas
union Victor William x-ray young zebra

[Nowadays the ARRL endorses the NATO/ICAO alphabet]


Allied Services 1945:

Able Baker Charlie Dog Edward Fox George How Item Jig King
Love Mike Nan Oboe Peter Queen Roger Sugar Tape Uncle Victor
William X-ray Yoke Zebra

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 94 15:12:33 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!iitmax![e-mail]
Subject: Buying Yupiteru MVT-7100 (from ACE Communications?)
To: [e-mail]

In article <2kk7p0$[e-mail]> (posted to
rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.misc on 25 Feb 1994 02:01:52
-0500), [e-mail] (Andrew Cornwall) writes:

= Unfortunately, the only other place I've heard of the MVT-7100 being
= available is Javation, who's charging UK L385, which is way out of my
= league.
=
= Can anyone solve my dilemma?

Since you are in Canada, you might want to check out Radio Lorenz
in Montreal.  I bought my Yupiteru MVT-7100 from them and I was
pleased with their service.  Price was CDN $739.00 plus shipping
(December 1993).  I've included some additional information below
from a file I occasionally send to people who ask about sources
for the MVT-7100.

===
=== Notes on buying the Yupiteru MVT-7100 in North America ===
===

According to stuff I read in rec.radio.scanner and related
newsgroups, unblocked Yupiteru MVT-7100 radios are available from
Radio Lorenz in Montreal and Javiation in the U.K (see addresses
and phone numbers below).

I opted to buy from Radio Lorenz primarily because I thought that
warranty service, if needed, would be faster and cheaper.
Including shipping and other considerations, the price from both
suppliers appeared to be about the same.  (Note that I'm in the
U.S.; prices compared in mid-December, 1993).  But as far as I
can tell, any warranty a North American customer may obtain on
the radio is provided by the retailer, and requires that you
return the radio to the retailer for service.  Lorenz offered a
one-year warranty--if the radio breaks, purchaser ships it to
Lorenz, and Lorenz ships it to the Canadian distributor (located
in London, ON) for repairs.  I assume, but do not know, that
Javiation's policy is similar.  I decided that it would be
cheaper and faster to return the unit to Montreal than to the
U.K.

Another advantage of buying the MVT-7100 from Lorenz is that they
provide an AC adapter designed for operation in North America.
Two reviews which have been posted to the net complain that the
MVT-7100s supplied by Javiation come with an AC adaptor designed
for use at 100 V and cause the radio to run warm.

Lorenz supplies the regular Yupiteru manual, plus a reprint of
one written by Jonathan Clough of Javiation.  I'm not sure
whether the reprint is identical to what you would get if you buy
the radio from Javiation.  It looks like something which may have
been posted to a BBS and then printed out.  I had no trouble
learning how to use the radio from reprint in combination with
the Yupiteru manual.  The Yupiteru manual itself it not great,
but not terrible either; I've seen much worse.

I was pleased with the friendly and helpful service I received
from Helmut Lorenz.  I asked him to ship the radio in a manner
different than he was accustomed, and he was very cooperative.

Jonathan Clough of Javiation was also helpful when responding to
my emailed inquiries.

Mr. Helmut Lorenz
Radio Lorenz
482 St. Catherine St. West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada  H3B 1A7
Phone: [phone]
Fax  : [phone]

Mr. Jonathan Clough
Javiation
Carlton Works, Carlton Street
BRADFORD
West Yorkshire, BD7 1DA
United Kingdom
Phone [phone] (From U.S.   011 44 274 732146)
Fax   [phone] (From U.S.   011 44 274 722627)
[e-mail]

  --neil ormos  wd8bdp  [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 17:42:14 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!hplextra!hpscit![e-mail]
Subject: Call Sign Re-issue
To: [e-mail]

Hi,

    I recently heard that the FCC is now allowing people to get call signs
re-issued. I would like to my dad's call sign. He passed away 5 years ago.
Does anyone know the procedure to get a call sign re-issue?

Thanks,

Roger Myers
WB7PJS

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Date: 28 Feb 1994 14:05:56 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!hpuerca.atl.hp.com!hpuerca![e-mail]
Subject: JARGON
To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Tiffany Keller) writes:

>use...it's XYL and it stands for ex young lady....(which I take great
>offense to as a deragatory remark (I am not an "XYL" because I am only 22
>years old! :-)  )  The term is used to refer to one's wife...(because most

No offense intended. Besides, when I refer to my wife, XYL means
eXcellent Young Lady! :-) And since she holds an Extra ticket, she
deserves the title!

Just another OM note ...

Cheers & 73 Ed Humphries N5RCK
Hewlett Packard NARC Atlanta GA

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 19:22:56 GMT
From: unix.sri.com!headwall.Stanford.EDU!Csli![e-mail]
Subject: JARGON
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Tiffany Keller) writes:

>        Regarding ham jargon...here's a good one you might be able to
>use...it's XYL and it stands for ex young lady....(which I take great
>offense to as a deragatory remark (I am not an "XYL" because I am only 22
>years old! :-)  )  The term is used to refer to one's wife...(because most
>hams are of male gender and all...)  I think I might start refering to OMs
>(old men) as XYM and see if they like that...:-)

My wife (N6YBV) was never terribly happy about this one either (especially
since she's *younger* than I am).  A little digging through some commercial
CW abbreviation lists led to the the discovery of the abbreviation "YF",
which is what I use (and advocate, if for no other reason than it's shorter).

--
-=Paul Flaherty, N9FZX | "Fighter pilots make movies.  Bomber pilots make
->[e-mail]   |  history."  -- Jake Grafton

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 19:07:24 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.ssc.gov!fnnews.fnal.gov!att-in!nntpa!bigtop!cheers![e-mail]
Subject: Jerk on 20 mtrs
To: [e-mail]

Congrats on the upgrade Ken...welcome to the HF bands...unfortunatly
you are going to find a few idiots on at times...I really cannot figure
out what fun they get from causing QRM...But it's a fact of life if
your going to operate on HF...fortunatly you will find that about 99%
of the people on HF feel the same way you do about the idiots...the
best thing to do is try to ignore them, work around...don't let them
spoil the fun...if you really want to hear some idiots on, listen in
on 14.313 late some afternoon...some real morons hang out there.
anyway...73 hope to hear you on sometime.
Paul Anderson WB0ZRD at AT&T Bell Labs in Denver

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 10:13:33 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!hamblin.math.byu.edu!yvax.byu.edu!cunyvm!rohvm1![e-mail]
Subject: Keyboards at testing sessions
To: [e-mail]

In article <2kqtae$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
([e-mail]) wrote:

> It would seem to me that being alowed to use a keyboard doesn't conform
> to the whole reason CW is required.  It is used on an international scale, and
> if you are ever in any type of emergency or spontaneous situation where you
> need to receive code with no keyboard, then you would be worthless.

C'mon...even an old CW-forever type like me knows that the "purpose" of
copying Morse at the exam is _to pass the exam_.  Some people, once they're
on the air, develop proficiency in copying (and fewer in sending :-)  )
Morse.  Others don't.  But as a VE I'm supposed to assure that an applicant
can copy Morse at the required speed, by his answering seven of a set of
ten questions.  Head copy, pencil, typewriter, computer, stone and
chisel...as long as _the applicant_ can understand enough Morse to answer
the questions (it's been a long time since we had somebody give us a minute
of solid copy), he meets the FCC requirement.

--
73  de  John Taylor    W3ZID
[e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 19:45:31 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!srgenprp![e-mail]
Subject: Low power Bird slugs
To: [e-mail]

Zack Lau (KH6CP) ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] wrote:

: : Is there a Bird slug available that would do a credible job
: : of measuring <5w signals in the range 3-30MHz?

: None that are compatible with the Bird 43.  We asked Bird and
: were told that they couldn't even do a custom slug.

I think I know why.  A coupled-transmission-line directional coupler
has a sensitivity limited by the physical length.  And the sensitivity
in inversely proportional to frequency -- That's why Bird slugs include
a shunt capacitor to flatten out the frequency response.  At low (HF)
frequencies, I bet 50W is about the lowest sensitivity that is possible
with the available line length.

AL N1AL

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 08:52:57 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu![e-mail]
Subject: Maritime CW freqs (was: RAMSEY FX TRANSCEIVER )
To: [e-mail]

He just won't go away!

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jeffrey D. Angus) writes:
>
>   In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:  >
>     > That's old news.  BUT the HF maritime CW bands are still jumping with
>     > activity and the C.G. is still monitoring them, so CW on the high seas
>     > frequencies is still very much in use.
>
>     And what frequencies might those be? How about posting them so we can
>     practice our CW listening to *real manly men* pounding brass. (Unless
                                         ^^^^^^^^^
In your last attack you talked about staring at crotches; now it's manly men...

>     of course you're afraid that some anal rententive might accuse you of
                                        ^^^^
Hmmm, there's that fixation again with certain body areas.

>     promoting the jamming of HF maritime CW ops...)


I shouldn't have to post these frequencies - the information is readily
available at any library. But this `TV-generation' doesn't know how to
`look it up' so if you REALLY want them for CW practice email me and
I'll certainly give them to you. This offer goes for everyone who's
interested - the list is only about half of a page.

73 Angus,
Jeff NH6IL

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Date: 28 Feb 94 18:34:33 GMT
From: news.tek.com!tekig7!tekig6![e-mail]
Subject: MicroSmith
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Gerald Schmitt KC5EGG):

>Is there anywhere on the net or a BBS that specializes
>in antenna codes. I am looking for the subject code to
>optimize my antenna farmette. The xyl prefers that it does
>not grow into a full blown farm.Thanks for any info.

MicroSmith isn't shareware. It can be purchased from the ARRL for the
very reasonable price of $39.00. If anyone does find it on a BBS, please
notify the ARRL.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

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Date: 28 Feb 1994 19:55:25 GMT
From: news.bu.edu!transfer.stratus.com!hoop.sw.stratus.com![e-mail]
Subject: Nude Radio Amateurs
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Julian Macassey) writes:

:
:  The Conservative radio amateurs always make sure they are
: properly attired before engaging in QSOs.



Does this mean that we have to start practicing safe QSOs ?


:
: --
: Julian Macassey, N6ARE  [e-mail] Voice: [phone]
: Paper Mail: Apt 225, 975 Hancock Ave, West Hollywood, California 90069-4074

--
--

    Bill Northup                   PHONE:    [phone]
    Stratus Computer Inc.          INTERNET:    [e-mail]
    55 Fairbanks Boulevard           OR:    [e-mail]
    Marlboro, MA  01752            Amateur Radio:  n1qpr

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Date: 2 Mar 94 00:40:39 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Repeater for SD to Anaheim?
To: [e-mail]

Howard [[e-mail]] writes:

          >Is there a 2m repeater between San Diego and Anaheim that would
          >enable communication?  Or perhaps a set of repeaters that could
          >be linked? Providing of course we joined the necessary clubs?

          >Thanks for the help.

Three possibilities come to mind, depends a lot on where in San Diego:

        BARC            146.920 - pl114.8

        Catalina        147.090 + pl107.2

        CLARA           145.220 - 103.5

Note that CLARA has been having some QRM problems of late, but when it is
up, that's the one for San Diego to Orange County (and then some).

73

_____________________________________________________________________
Wm. A. Kirsanoff              Internet: [e-mail]
Rockwell International        Ham: KD6MCI
[phone]
Alternate Internet: [e-mail]
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 19:12:40 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!news.csuohio.edu!garfield.csuohio.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Scanners on aircraft!
To: [e-mail]

I have seen (and taken part in) several threads discussing the
issue of operating radio scanners aboard commercial aircraft.

The following two items have been reprinted without permission from
the Continental Airlines February 1994 issue of Profiles in-flight
magazine.  The first item is from page 73 and describes what
electronic devices are/are not allowed on board.  The second item
is an informative article from page 66.  Enjoy.

ITEM 1
------

Continental Airlines' Profiles in-flight magazine, February 1994,
page 73 at the bottom by the radio symbol, verbatim:

"Certain electronic devices may not be used aboard the aircraft at
any time:  TV's, radio receivers or transmitters (AM/FM, CB,
scanners, remote control toys, etc.) and cellular phones.
Permitted are: pagers, calculators, shavers, cameras, tape players
and recorders (audio or video), and bionics (hearing aids,
pacemakers, etc.).  Additionally, electronic games, personal
computers and CD players may be used except during take-off and
landing (below 10,000 feet)."


ITEM 2
------

Continental Airlines' Profiles in-flight magazine, February 1994,
article on page 66 under "Continental Country":

_Calling All Stations_

"New rules govern the use of portable electronic devices in flight"

By Lockwood Tallman

     People who fly frequently have noticed that cabin crews are
making some new announcements, such as, "Once airborne, you will
be advised when the use of approved devices is permitted," and "The
use of approved portable electronic devices is now permitted."
     The announcements are the result of new rules designed to
limit the effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) on the
aircraft's navigation and communication systems.  It has long been
recognized that personal electronic devices can emit EMI, and for
this reason airlines have banned the use of AM/FM radios and
televisions by passengers on board.
     But along with the electronics revolution has come a plethora
of portable devices that easily take to the air with travelers.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the aircraft
manufacturers have provided information to the airlines concerning
this trend and the need to ensure that increased use of portable
electronics does not compromise the aircraft's own electronics.
     On Continental aircraft, portable electronic devices fall into
three categories: items that can be used at any time; items that
should not be used during taxi, takeoff, climb, approach and
landing; and items that should not be used at any time aboard the
aircraft.
     Authorized for use at any time are tape players/recorders
(video or audio), cameras, shavers, calculators, pagers,
wristwatches and medical devices, including hearing aids,
pacemakers and FAA-approved life-support systems.
     Authorized for use while the aircraft is cruising (not during
taxi, takeoff, climb, approach and landing) are electronic games
and entertainment devices (such as "Gameboys"), personal computers
and compact disc players.
     Not permitted at any time are televisions, radios, cellular
phones, CBs, remote-controlled toys or any other kind of
transmitter.
     Televisions and telephones installed on board the aircraft are
acceptable because they have been installed with the required
shielding and have been FAA-approved specifically for inflight use.

Caption under photograph of a Continental 747 in this same article:

" 'Gameboys,' CD players and PCs should should be used only when
the aircraft is cruising - not on takeoff or landing, when the
electromagnetic interference they emit could interfere with the
aircraft's own electronics."

--------

Well, from what I can tell, this pretty much eliminates radio
scanners, ham HT's (even if just receiving), and shortwave
receivers from being used on aircraft, at least on all Continental
flights.  Depending on your airline, your mileage may vary.

Your best bet is to ask a flight attentant, or better yet the
captain herself/himself or appropriate pilot-in-charge.

Hope this helps.

Mike

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Visual Numerics, Inc.  32915 Aurora Rd.  Suite 160, Solon OH  44139  USA
Email: [e-mail]   Human: 216-248-4900   Fax: [phone]
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 20:00:49 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!srgenprp![e-mail]
Subject: Transformer Failure Modes?
To: [e-mail]

Mark E. Bailey ([e-mail]) wrote:
: The proverbial friend of mine has two transformers.  They are 110/220 VAC
: input, 50 VAC output and rated at 15 amps.

: He needs 25 volts, not 50.  The obvious solution is to feed 110 into the
: 220 input windings.

: Question:  Do we have to de-rate the output current to 7.5 amps?

For a given secondary current, when you halve the primary voltage
(to 110V), the input current doubles.  So theoretically, if you want
to keep the primary current the same, you would have to reduce the
output current rating by 1/2.

However, I don't think it's quite that bad.  After all, the secondary
current is the same -- the only difference is the I^2*R loss in the
primary.  Also, most transformers are rated for 100% duty factor.
If you are using this to make a 12V power supply for a transmitter
with a 50% duty factor, you could probably use the full 15A or even
a bit more.

AL N1AL

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Date: 28 Feb 1994 14:14:24 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!hpuerca.atl.hp.com!hpuerca![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <2kqtae$[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: Keyboards at testing sessions

In <2kqtae$[e-mail]> [e-mail] ([e-mail]) writes:

>It would seem to me that being alowed to use a keyboard doesn't conform
>to the whole reason CW is required.  It is used on an international scale, and
>if you are ever in any type of emergency or spontaneous situation where you
>need to receive code with no keyboard, then you would be worthless.

>Mike

Amen. Testees should be required to carve their copy into wood.
Failing that, hand-made slate tablets could be substituted.

In a real emergency you'd copy on the floor in your own blood!

:-)
Ed Humphries N5RCK
HP Atlanta GA

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Date: (null)
From: (null)
able baker charlie dog easy fox george how item jig king
love mike nan oboe peter queen roger sugar tare uncle victor
william x-ray yoke zebra

[This one seems to have undergone quite a lot of evolution,
 with different branches of the U.S. armed forces using
 different versions. Entries also cited: affirm, cast, hypo,
 inter, negat, option, over, prep]


Western Union:

Adams Boston Chicago Denver Easy Frank George Henry Ida John
King Lincoln Mary New_York Ocean Peter Queen Roger Sugar
Thomas Union Victor William X-ray Young Zero


British Army 1927:

Ack Beer Charlie Don Edward Freddy George Harry Ink Johnnie
King London Monkey Nuts Orange Pip Queen Robert Sugar Toc
Uncle Vic William X-ray Yorker Zebra


Royal Navy 1917:

Apples Butter Charlie Duff Edward Freddy George Harry Ink
Johnnie King London Monkey Nuts Orange Pudding Queenie
Robert Sugar Tommy Uncle Vinegar Willie Xerxes Yellow Zebra


U.S. Army 1916:

Able Buy Cast Dock Easy Fox George Have Item Jig King Love
Mike Nap Opal Pup Quack Rush Sail Tape Unit Vice Watch X-ray
Yoke Zed


***** FRENCH *****

Contributor: Erik Tjong Kim Sang <[e-mail]>

anatole bernard c'ecile denise 'emile fran5cois g'erard
henri isidore jean kl'eber louis marcel nicole oscar pierre
quital robert suzanne th'er`ese ursule victor wagon xavier
yvonne zo'e


Contributor: Rudolf Lais <[e-mail]>

(Swiss telephone directory)

Anna Berthe Ce'cile Daniel Emile Franc,ois Gustave Henri Ida
Jeanne Kilo Louise Marie Nicolas Olga Paul Quittance Robert
Suzanne The're`se Ulysse Victor William Xavier Yvonne Zurich


***** GERMAN *****

Contributor: [e-mail] (Michael Rosa)

Anton Berta Caesar Dora Emil Friedrich Gustav Heinrich Ida
Julius Karl Ludwig Martha Nordpol Otto Paula Quelle Richard
Siegfried Theodor Ulrich Viktor Wilhelm Xanthippe Ypsilon
Zeppelin

Umlaut:  A"rger O"dipus U"bel

More recent replacements:  Konrad Zacharias


Contributor: Erik Tjong Kim Sang <[e-mail]>

anton bertha c"asar dora emil friederich gustav heinrich ida
julius kaufmann ludwig martha nordpol otto paula quelle
richard samuel theodor ulrich viktor wilhelm xanthippe
ypsilon zacharias

"a      "arger
ch      charlotte
"o      "okonom
sch     schule
"u      "ubermut


Contributor: Rudolf Lais <[e-mail]>

(Swiss telephone directory)

Anna Bertha Caesar Daniel Emil Friedrich Gustav Heinrich Ida
Jakob Kaiser Leopold Marie Niklaus Otto Peter Quelle Rosa
Sophie Theodor Ulrich Viktor Wilhelm Xaver Yverdon Zuerich


Contributor: Christof A Neumann <[e-mail]>

(issued by Deutsche Bundespost)

Anton Bertha Caesar Dora Emil Friedrich Gustav Heinrich Ida
Jakob Konrad Ludwig Martha Nordpol Otto Paula Quelle Richard
Siegfried Theodor Ulrich Viktor Wilhelm Xantippe Ypsilon
Zeppelin

sch     Schule


Contributor: Steve Dunham <[e-mail]>

Anton Berta Caesar Dora Emil Friedrich Gustav Heinrich Ida
Johann Kaufmann Ludwig Martha Nordpol Otto Paula quer
Richard Siegfried Theodor Ulrich Viktor Wilhelm Xaver
Ypsilon Zeppelin

ss      Eszett


Contributor: Anno Siegel <[e-mail]>

Arno Borvaselin Coburg-Gotha Doria Ernst Friedrichsroda
Gomorrha Herrenzimmer Ida Jawohl_Odol Kolberg_Ost Leonidas
Motor Nora Oekonom Per_Motorrad Quohnsdorf_bei_Forst
Revolver Sabine Tod Uniform Verbrennungstod Weltnordpol
Xolabaphon York_Yellowstone Zoroaster

oe      Oekonomie
ue      Ueberkonto

[This alphabet provides mnemonics for Morse code: a syllable
 corresponds to a dash if it contains 'o', a dot otherwise.]


***** DUTCH and FLEMISH *****

Contributor: Erik Tjong Kim Sang <[e-mail]>

   Dutch     Flemish

a  anna      arthur
b  bernhard  brussel
c  cornelis  carolina
d  dirk      desire
e  eduard    emiel
f  ferdinand frederik
g  gerard    gustaaf
h  hendrik   hendrik
i  izaak     isidoor
j  jan       jozef
k  karel     kilogram
l  lodewijk  leopold
m  marie     maria
n  nico      napoleon
o  otto      oscar
p  pieter    piano
q  quotient  qualite
r  rudolf    robert
s  simon     sofie
t  teunis    telefoon
u  utrecht   ursula
v  victor    victor
w  willem    waterloo
x  xantippe  xavier
ij ijmuiden  -
y  ypsilon   yvonne
z  zaandam   zola


***** ITALIAN *****

Contributor: [e-mail]     (Elizabeth Buie)
             [e-mail]

Ancona, Bologna, Como, Domodossola, Empoli, Firenze, Genova,
Hacca, Imola, Jolly, Kappa, Livorno, Milano, Napoli,
Otranto, Pisa/Palermo, Quartomiglio, Roma, Savona/Siena,
Torino, Udine, Venezia, Wagner, Xilofono, York, Zara


Contributor: Rudolf Lais <[e-mail]>

(Swiss telephone directory)

Anna Battista Carol Davide Ernesto Federico Giovanni acca
Isidoro i_lungo cappa Luigi Maria Nicola Olga Pietro
Quintino Rodolfo Susanna Teresa Umberto Vittorio vu_doppia
ics ipsilon Zurigo


***** RUMANTSCH *****

Contributor: Rudolf Lais <[e-mail]>

(Swiss telephone directory)

Anna Berta Carla Dora Emil Flurin Guido Hugo Ida Judit Kilo
Luisa Maria Nesa Otto Paula Quirin Rita Silvia Toni Ursin
Victor Willi Xaver Yvonne Zita


***** SLOVAK *****

Contributor: Martin Votruba <[e-mail]>

(telephone directory)

Adam, Boz~ena, Cyril, C~adca, Da'vid, D~umbier, Emil,
Frantis~ek, Gusta'v, Helena, CHrudim, Ivan, Karol, Ludvi'k,
L~ubochn~a, Ma'ria, Norbert, N~ - Nitra, Oto, Peter, Quido,
Rudolf, Sva"topluk, S~imon, Toma's~, T~ - Tepla', Urban,
Va'clav, W - dvojite' ve', Xaver, Ypsilon, Zuzana, Z~ofia


***** POLISH *****

Contributor: Michal Jankowski <[e-mail]>

(Warsaw telephone directory)

Adam Barbara Celina Danuta Ewa Franciszek Genowefa Henryk
Irena Jadwiga Karol Leon L/ukasz Maria Natalia Olga Pawel/
Roman Stanisl/aw Tadeusz Urszula Wl/adysl/aw Xantypa Ygrek
Zygmunt


***** HUNGARIAN *****

(telephone directory)

Andra's Be'la Cecil Do'ra Eleme'r Ferenc Gizella Hajnalka
Istva'n Ja'nos Katalin Luca Ma'tya's Na'ndor Olga Piroska
Queen Ro'bert Sarolta Ti'mea Ubul Vilmos Walter Xe'nia
Ypsilon Zolta'n


***** SWEDISH *****

Contributors: [e-mail] (Simon Tardell)
              Jonas Wallgren <[e-mail]>

Adam, Bertil, Cesar, David, Erik, Filip, Gustav, Helge,
Ivar, Johan, Kalle, Ludvig, Martin, Niklas, Olof, Petter,
Quintus, Rudolf, Sigurd, Tore, Urban, Viktor, Wilhelm,
Xerxes, Yngve, Z{ta, ]ke, [rlig, \sten

where { is a with dots
      ]    A with ring
      [    A with dots
      \    O with dots

NB that W does not belong to the Swedish alphabet
(it is merely considered a graphical variant of V).


***** FINNISH *****

Contributor: Jukka Rahkonen <[e-mail]>

Aarne Bertta Celsius Daavid Eemeli Faarao Gideon Heikki
Iivari Jussi Kalle Lauri Matti Niilo Otto Paavo Kuu Risto
Sakari Tyyne Urho Ville Viski [ks{ Yrj| Tseta ]ke [iti \ljy

Uppercase   Lowercase
       ]           }     a with circle (Swedish)
       [           {     a with dots
       \           |     o with dots


***** RUSSIAN *****

Contributor: [e-mail] (Thomas Planke)

Aleksej Boris Vasilij Grigorij Dmitrij Elena Zhenja Zoya
Ivan Ivan_Kratkij Kilowatt Leonid Maria Nikolai Olga Pavel
Roman Sergej Tatjana Uljana Fjodor Hariton Zaplja Chelovek
Shura Schuka Tviordiy_Znak Igrek Miagkiy_Znak Emilija Yuri
Jakow

***** END *****


Brian Kelk
Cambridge
U.K.
[e-mail]

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