Episode 3
Spell it the radio way!
What we learned
On the radio, some letters sound a lot alike, like B, D and E.
So hams use a word for each letter: Alpha for A, Bravo for B, Charlie for C, all the way to Zulu for Z.
Pilots, sailors and soldiers use the very same words, all around the world.
Try this with a grown-up
Spell it like a pro
You need
- A grown-up or a friend
- Paper and a pencil
What to do
- Type your name in the speller below, then say each word out loud.
- Take turns: one person spells a secret word with the radio words, and the other writes it down. Did you get it right?
- Spell the call sign from your badge (episode 2) the radio way.
Your radio words show up here.