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Originally Posted by Kokanee
...Note here how the "1 this is 2" callsign method is dropped, and whomever is speaking simply states their callsign then the message. This is done to reduce the amount of time it takes to send a message.[/I]
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Correct: In practice, that's done all the time both in the civvy world where I am and in the military. The "X, this is Y..." phraseology is the technically (politically?) correct method designed to reduce ambiguity/confusion during partial or noisy transmissions, and it's the one we look for when administering the Radio Operator's Profficiency exams (aero & maritime). However, and as you've correctly pointed out, in 99.9% of real-world ops, it's shortened to "X, Y..."
'Fly