Call signs and ATC question

So, another beginner question... When I speak to ATC and say something along the lines of, "Delta Echo Xray Sierra Whisky with Romeo..." what is the "with Romeo" part referring to?

Hi Kirk,

 

My amateur understanding (I don't pretend to be an expert on this subject) of what is meant by "with Romeo" after the callsign ((Delta Echo X-ray Sierra Whiskey) most likely the aircraft Rego))

in the Phonetic alphabet, eg; Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu).

"Romeo" is more or less the same as saying "Roger" or "message understood received loud and clear". Just a throwback to the early days of radio communication (morse code) where messages were needed to be understood as received ready to receive further instructions which were in unambiguous alphabetical format.

 

Cheers Jethro

 

A quick read through this link might explain better, along with other radio callsign useful info.

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-pilot-call-signs-from-A-Z

„Romeo“ is the actual ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) which the Pilot received.

For example:

 

 

 

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Romeo" is more or less the same as saying "Roger"

 

Nope. While Jethro would be right if "with Romeo" were part of the call sign, the "with" is the clue that it's not part of the call sign, but instead is shorthand for, "And I have information Romeo." That means that you have listened to the ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) broadcast identified as Romeo, which is updated at least every hour (more often if things change much). The ATIS gives weather and runway information, among other things, and each update is identified with the next letter from the phonetic alphabet (which Jethro has listed above), so that the next hour will be "information Sierra," then Tango, etc. After Zulu it goes back to Alpha.

Inuss nailed it on the head. Just reminds me of a first date I had once when my callsign was Cessna 4NR. I believe it was in November as well. My date thought I was a little egotistical everytime I would radio in as Four November Romeo. I couldn't convince her it was just aviation talk. Happy Friday!

Much appreciated Inuss, thankyou:), I have learned something valuable:cool:. ( I am at this moment squirting BBQ sauce on both feet, perhaps they will be tastier where they are now firmly wedged in my mouth, ha ha! I did say, I don't pretend to be an expert on the subject.

 

Also thanks to Kirk, thankyou for asking the Q, we can all learn something new each day I certainly did.

 

Cheers Jethro

Actually, Jethro, you only need that sauce on one foot. :pilot: :cool: :rolleyes:

Yep, Iarry always provides good info! I wonder if Larry does nose punches like my buddy in the screenshot forum??:confused:;)