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How do you make sure unusual words in a voice message are received correctly?

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  1. Send them by voice and Morse code
  2. Use QSR to ask for a repeat
  3. Spell them using a standard phonetic alphabet

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References

  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool, T2C03 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. FAA Aeronautical Information Manual, Phonetic Alphabet/Morse Code www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs/AIM/aim0402.html Checked 2026-10-09.

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