Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-002-006

In the International Telecommunication Union phonetic alphabet, what is the code word for the letter E?

1. A England
2. B Echo
3. C Easy
4. D Edward

Correct answer: B — Echo. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.

Why

The word "Echo" is the correct code for the letter E because the International Telecommunication Union adopted a standard set of words where each one starts with the letter it represents and sounds distinct over radio. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.

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How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.

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