![]() Had one in their attic and they were getting out okay." To work better than it is even just on the roof I saw where someone Oh, I don't doubt that, but I thought it was supposed Yep, that antenna will work a lot better if you can get it even twenty feet up." "Okay, Donald, I'll try putting my antenna up in the oak tree when I ![]() So, if I were in conversation with another local ham on my nearest repeater, a listener might hear: The "every ten minutes" is often handled (say, on 2 meter or 440 band repeaters, which is where Technician licensees most commonly use voice communication) by identifying each time the repeater automatically does so. There's no requirement to identify at the beginning of a communication (though it's common practice, and was required at one time), only every ten minutes and at the end of the communication. Using the phonetic equivalents instead of letters will make sure letters such as ‘F’ are not misinterpreted as ‘S’, ‘T’ as ‘C, or ‘M’ as ‘N’.Better double check.You will often be required to spell a certain word or name in your radio conversations to make sure you are understood.It is almost certain you will have to use it in your conversations.Press PTT and say “BREAK, BREAK, BREAK, your call sign, I have an emergency message for (recipient’s call sign), Do you copy, Over”.If you have an emergency message and need to interrupt others’ conversations: Keep your message simple enough for intended listeners to understand, some people hear differently.ĭo not interrupt conversations to say hello or announce your call sign, its rude and will cause avoidance.ĭo not transmit confidential information, frequencies are shared, you do not have exclusive use of the frequency. Allow the repeaters a chance to drop every 2 minutes to avoid timing them out.Don’t be a quick keyer, allow a break between transmissions to allow other a chance to key.You are only required to ID at the end of your transmission, and every 15 minutes during conversation.Do not use abbreviations unless they are well understood by your group.Avoid long and complicated conversations without a break.Make your conversations as concise, precise, and clear as possible.Decide what you are going say and to whom it is meant for.First names can be used so long as you identify with you call sign as required by law.Everybody has their own unique call sign. In radio communication, you are not called by your name.Memorize call signs and locations of persons and radio stations you communicate with regularly.Make radio checks monthly to make sure everything is working and that you are still in range to receive signals.Keep the volume high enough to be able to hear calls.Ensure the battery is charged and the power is on.Perform monthly radio checks to ensure your radio is in good working condition.Unless you are certain your conversations are secured with the proper level of encryption for the level of sensitivity, assume your conversations can be heard by others. Never transmit sensitive or confidential information.Wait until you hear your call sign to respond. ![]()
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