For me it depends on the situation and what I've been hearing
on frequency. I will most always acknowledge with something ..
it tells them I'm still with them. If they're up to their hind ends in
alligators .. then a quick acknowledgement of the last 3 letters
of my N number or just a "thanks". If I'm hearing them chit chatting
indicating they're bored silly then I might stretch it out to include "good
morning,
how's things going for you this morning"....


"Andrew" wrote in message
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ATC says "radar contact, 20 miles south of XYZ, proceed on course". Do
you acknowledge this transmission? How about when ATC says "altimeter
setting 2992" on your first contact after a handoff? Does this require
acknowledgement?

In the past, I've acknowledged such things if the controller was not
busy. But I've heard all kinds. Some people read back the altimeter
setting. I've even heard people reading back the "radar contact"
message. I feel that this is a waste of bandwidth. However, I don't
know what ATC prefers. Do they want read back for everything, or should
we shut up as much as possible?