Standard phraseology is the product of years of experience and has been developed to combine precision, brevity, and audibility. ... Talk slowly and speak distinctly, do not run words together. Make the listener hear all you say the first time you say it."That sounds like a quote straight out of the AIM, doesn't it? It isn't. It's a quote from The Fleet Type Submarine Manual published in 1946. Oh yeah. I'll go to any length to get your attention and get you focused in on this subject. People have been talking and communicating for a long time. I know this subject seems mundane to some but it's actually quite complex.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/features/say-again-53-radio-realities