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NIN-ER
FIGURE9 · Say: NIN-ER
Radio pronunciation of the figure 9.
NINER avoids confusion with German 'nein'
On air
“Grid 990 — NIN-ER NIN-ER ZE-RO.”
“Frequency 93 decimal 1.”
“Nin-er personnel at checkpoint tree. Over.”
“Grid three two uniform november charlie nin-er ze-ro fow-er fife. Over.”
In conversation
Say nin-er so the receiver does not hear the German word nein.