I'm with you. In fact, I start and finish my transmission with the
airport name just because I know how *I* am with radio transmissions. I
tend to float along not paying real attention and then it's "where did he
say he was?". So I'll transmit "Rock Hill traffic, Cessna 32Q on left
downwind for runway zero two, Rock Hill." It only takes a split second
more but I figure it helps, not hurts.

Hear, hear!

That's not just common sense -- it's also the FAA-approved phraseology.
It drives me nuts when people drop the last mention of their
location, cuz -- like you -- I often don't catch the first couple of
words of their transmission.

And, of course, there are those who start talking BEFORE they push the
button, and inadvertently cut off their first few syllables -- so the
final mention of their whereabouts is often their ONLY mention of their
whereabouts.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"