Originally Posted by
Ascend Charlie
It might be incorrect according to the Rools, but it is far more effective to say:
"Traffic Whykickamoocow,..." instead of "Whykickamoocow traffic.." because the first word is often lost to the hearing aircraft, due to inattention, the time it takes to activate the brain that a radio call is coming, or the sender cutting off half the word.
Errrm, that’s why the recommended call includes the location at the end as well. The old “all stations” preface might have helped, but lots of people still rushed.
Slow and concise please!
(And BTW: The content is not determined by the “Rools”. It’s just recommended.)