Narrative:

ATC simultaneous casting (same controller broadcasting clearance delivery; ground; and tower over all three frequencies) was very distracting and made operating the aircraft and communication within the cockpit far more difficult than normal. Conditions on take off roll were challenging to begin with: heavy (noisy) rain; strong crosswinds; very noisy windshield wipers; and in a -300 with no hot microphone available. Immediately upon take off roll; the same controller; as tower; began broadcasting as clearance delivery over our assigned/published tower frequency. To make matters worse; they gave a full route clearance to include phonetic alphabet spelling of multiple points. This was an incredibly long and distracting broadcast; particularly in these challenging weather conditions. I commonly find that this type of simultaneous casting at other locations is distracting (even annoying); but in this case; I feel it significantly reduced our operations below a minimum level of safety that is required in this critical area of flight. I have no idea what rules ATC has for these procedures or if it is even allowed. We also did not have any time to pass this feedback along as we were too busy flying the airplane. Simultaneous casting should not be allowed during normal operating hours as three frequencies combined easily get congested. Simultaneous casting should not occur when an aircraft is approaching touchdown or takeoff roll. I believe this should never be allowed in IMC/marginal weather conditions. The only time I have seen this work well is very late at night when I was the only traffic in the airport vicinity being handled. Even at those times; a long broadcast; such as a clearance; is normally considered very distracting on takeoff roll.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air Carrier departure from RSW voiced concern regarding combined frequency operations by ATC and the distractions the procedure causes; the reported noting several suggested limitations that could ease the confusion.

Narrative: ATC simultaneous casting (same Controller broadcasting Clearance Delivery; Ground; and Tower over all three frequencies) was very distracting and made operating the aircraft and communication within the cockpit far more difficult than normal. Conditions on take off roll were challenging to begin with: heavy (noisy) rain; strong crosswinds; very noisy windshield wipers; and in a -300 with no hot MIC available. Immediately upon take off roll; the same Controller; as Tower; began broadcasting as Clearance Delivery over our assigned/published Tower frequency. To make matters worse; they gave a full route clearance to include phonetic alphabet spelling of multiple points. This was an incredibly long and distracting broadcast; particularly in these challenging weather conditions. I commonly find that this type of simultaneous casting at other locations is distracting (even annoying); but in this case; I feel it significantly reduced our operations below a minimum level of Safety that is required in this critical area of flight. I have no idea what rules ATC has for these procedures or if it is even allowed. We also did not have any time to pass this feedback along as we were too busy flying the airplane. Simultaneous casting should not be allowed during normal operating hours as three frequencies combined easily get congested. Simultaneous casting should not occur when an aircraft is approaching touchdown or takeoff roll. I believe this should never be allowed in IMC/marginal weather conditions. The only time I have seen this work well is very late at night when I was the only traffic in the airport vicinity being handled. Even at those times; a long broadcast; such as a clearance; is normally considered very distracting on takeoff roll.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.