Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-002-008
In the International Telecommunication Union phonetic alphabet, what is the code word for the letter I?
- AItem
- BIndia
- CIran
- DItaly
Correct answer: B — India. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
The code word "India" is the correct choice because the International Telecommunication Union, the global body that sets radio rules, officially assigns this specific word to represent the letter I to ensure clear communication over noisy radio channels. 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