Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-002-002
What can you use as an aid for correct station identification when using voice?
- AThe International Telecommunication Union phonetic alphabet
- BQ codes
- CUnique words of your choice
- DA speech compressor
Correct answer: A — The International Telecommunication Union phonetic alphabet. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The International Telecommunication Union phonetic alphabet uses standard words like Alpha and Bravo to spell out your call sign clearly, ensuring listeners understand every letter even with static or poor signal. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
Operating and procedures is section B-002 of the Basic exam: How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.
Drill B-002 — free, no account