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** say your friend's call sign and then your call sign | ** say your friend's call sign and then your call sign | ||
* stick around after the [[Nine O'Clock Net]] | * stick around after the [[Nine O'Clock Net]] | ||
** The net control station frequently calls out for any stations wanting after net contacts | |||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
* don't call "CQ" in to a repeater as you would on a calling frequency | * don't call "CQ" in to a repeater as you would on a calling frequency | ||
* no CB lingo -- "breaker, breaker" stuff | * no CB lingo -- "breaker, breaker" stuff | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 26 April 2017
DRAFT --KI7LBE (talk) 13:06, 26 April 2017 (PDT)
Introduction
Procedure
- let other operators know that you are there by saying your call sign
- say your call sign and "monitoring"
- phone a friend
- say your friend's call sign and then your call sign
- stick around after the Nine O'Clock Net
- The net control station frequently calls out for any stations wanting after net contacts
Tips
- don't call "CQ" in to a repeater as you would on a calling frequency
- no CB lingo -- "breaker, breaker" stuff