Like with most conversations, there is etiquette that should be observed when using radio.
Like with most conversations, there is etiquette that should be observed when using radio. This is partially to be polite, but also to ensure the efficient exchange of information.
Initiation: “CQ, CQ, CQ, this is CALLSIGN SPELLED PHONETICALLY calling CQ”
Initiation: “CQ, CQ, CQ, this is Alpha Beta Niner Charlie Delta calling CQ”
Ending a contact: “73”
Initiation: “YOU, this is ME, over”
Initiation: “Wolf, this is Hound, over.”
Response: “Hound, this is Wolf, go ahead, over.”
