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Communicating with Other Hams: Making a Contact on SSB

Learn the basics of making a contact on SSB, including calling "CQ" and answering a CQ, logging important information, and engaging in a conversation while following proper etiquette.

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Communicating with Other Hams: Making a Contact on SSB

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  1. Chapter 6 Communicating with other Hams

  2. Making a Contact Calling “CQ” on SSB(General call to any Ham anywhere) • Select a Frequency • Listen to hear if the Frequency is in use • Ask: “Is the frequency in use?” • Call“CQ” (CQ CQ CQ this is KCØDE, Kilo Charlie Zero Delta Echo, calling CQ CQ CQ KCØDE. Use Phonetics to clarify your call sign. Must ID at least every 10 minutes and at the end of a contact 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  3. Making a Contact Answering a CQ on SSB • Tune your radio to where you would like to use and rough tune • Say the called station’s call followed by your call repeated a couple of times (KCØDE this is W9GPI W9GPI) • Wait to be recognized, several others may be responding 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  4. Making a Contact Contact Basics (SSB): • Logging – not required but common on HF – Good Practice • Paper logbook & QSL cards • Electronic - eQSL, ARRL LOTW, QRZ.com • Exchange Logbook Information: • Operators name • Signal Report (Readability, Strength, Tone) • Where he/she is located (QTH) • Grid Locator – e.g. EM48qr • How much power running (use minimum required) • What type antenna 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  5. Making a Contact Contact Basics (SSB): • Once Logbook info is exchanged • Find a topic to chat about of mutual interest • Indecent and Obscene Language is Prohibited • Stay clear of Provocative subjects (politics, religion and sexual topics) kids may be listening • Promote goodwill (you are an Ambassador for the USA) • Ham radio topics are easy • If no mutual interesting topics are found, the QSO will be short 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  6. SSB Contacts • Common Q-Signals • QTH – location • QSY – change frequency • QSL – acknowledge receipt • QRZ – who’s calling • QRM – (manmade) interference • QRN – (natural) atmospheric noise 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  7. Making a Contact Contact Basics (FM): • Select a Frequency • Listen to hear if the Frequency is in use • Announce your call sign: “Kilo Charlie Zero Delta Echo KCØDE”and listen for any response • Call (we don’t call “CQ” on the repeaters) “Kilo Charlie Zero Delta Echo KCØDE listening on 165” • Some folks listen many repeaters or scan. By saying “listening on 165” it lets them know you are on the 147.165 repeater. • Power: base - minimum for full quieting through repeaters; mobile – full power of radio to assure best signal while moving Keep transmissions short (2-3 minute or less; timer) Listen for the beep (time out timer is reset with beep) Listen for others during the break 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  8. Making a Contact Contact Basics (FM): • Joining a QSO or roundtable in Progress: • Wait until the person stops transmitting • Announce your callat the pause • Next person in line should acknowledge your call sign and pass it to you after their transmission. • They should also tell you who to pass it to when your transmission is complete • Stay on the topic that is being discussed unless your are very familiar with those on the Roundtable 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  9. Band Plan Band Plansgoes beyond the FCC Rules http://www.arrl.org/band-plan • It Segregates the bands by Modeso everyone can play nicely (Reduces interference) • Band plan is a voluntary agreementdeveloped by hams for hams • Band Plans are considered “good amateur practice” by the FCC • Example is found on page 1-23 in the textbook • FCC Rules say 144.000 to 144.100 is CW only, the rest is fair game for most other modes 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  10. Band Plan 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  11. Band Plan Band plans include “calling frequencies” • National Calling Frequencies • 6-meters FM: 52.525 MHz • 6-meters SSB: 50.125 MHz • 2-meters FM: 146.520 MHz simplex • 2-meter SSB: 144.200 MHz • 70 cm FM: 446.00 MHz Simplex • 70 cm SSB: 432.100 MHz • Simplex means transmit and receive on the same frequency (no repeater offset) 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  12. Repeaters Repeaters receive and transmit at the same time on different frequencies • Example: Input (receive) 146.765 MHz, Output (transmit) 147.165 MHz • Tune your radio to the “Output Frequency” • Set “Offset” to the appropriate shift (+/-600 kHz on 2-meters, 5 MHz on 70 cm) • Tones: sub-audible tones must be on the input frequency to key up the repeater. (Not always used) prevent unwanted access from other repeaters. Most in area use 136.5. “165” uses 127.3 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  13. Repeaters Control Links: • Telephone line or Radio control link • Codes: Touch tones to control repeater, On/Off etc. • Remote Receivers are used to extend the coverage area (Auxiliary stations) • Voter is connected to the repeaters controller to determine which remote receiver has the best signal 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  14. Digital Repeaters • IRLP – requires radio input • http://www.irlp.net • Echolink – allows PC audio input after authorization by administrator • Most popular linking method 5,000 nodes • http://www.echolink.org 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  15. DMR • RF/Internet blend • Growing popularity, inexpensive to gain entry • Requires an ID before using • Local repeaters and “hotspots” • http://www.echolink.org 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  16. WIRES II • WIRES II – Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System • Yaesu proprietary; they must issue ID# • Analog radios connected by HRI-100 Yaesu interface • http://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wiresinfo-en/index.html 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  17. D-Star • D-Star – public standard developed by Icom • Digital radios with analog capability • http://www.dstarusers.org/repeaters.php?repeatersort=6 • DV-dongle; computer link toD-Star network • Reflectors – 240+ chat rooms • REF001C – worldwide chat 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  18. Nets • Nets are a group of individuals gathered with a common interest • Net Control: Station that directs the flow (Traffic Cop) • Social Nets– Birds of a feather flock together, may or may not have a net control - Roundtable • Traffic Netsformal group for the purpose of passing messagesunder the direction of a Net Control station • Emergency Nets– Communications related to actual emergency or training for emergency traffic handling 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  19. Traffic Handling • Traffic handling has been an important aspect of amateur radio whether during an emergency or during a typical day. • The key to successful traffic handling is the ability to accurately relay or “pass” messages exactly as written, spoken or received. • This takes structure and practice. Lots of practice. 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  20. ARRL Radiogram The preamble/header of an ARRL radiogramcontains the unique identity of the message so that it can be handled and tracked as it moves through the traffic system: • Message number - By originating station • Precedence – Emergency, Priority, Welfare, Routine • Handling instructions – How to handle and deliver • Station of origin • Check – the word count • Place of origin • Time and date – by originating station • Address – the complete address of the recipient 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  21. Check equals word count 1 5 6 10 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  22. Emergency Communications • Don’t become part of the problem • Maintain your safety • Maintain radio discipline– short transmissions, no idle talk, talk only when requested by net control • Never speculate or guess – Just say I don’t know • Protect personal information • Don’t give out unauthorized information • Do not relay news messages and reports on behalf of broadcasters/reporters 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  23. Emergency Communications If you are in immediate danger or require immediate emergency help, you may make a distress call on any frequency on which you have a chance of being heard regardless of your license class. • Using voice say “Mayday Mayday Mayday” • Using Morse code send: SOS SOS SOS” • Give your call sign • Give your location • State the nature of your emergency • Describe the type of assistance required • Provide any other pertinent information. 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  24. Emergency Communications The two largest amateur radio emergency response organizations are: • ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) sponsored by the ARRL • RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) • Both organizations provide emergency communications. 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  25. Emergency Communications • Training: • ARES: ARES/ALERT in Lee County • Close relationship with county Emergency Mangement • Training, Preparation, Resources • Tactical Calls: used with ham call sign to show function of station. (SAG 1, Gate 5, Net Control, Shelter 1) 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  26. Emergency Communications • Emergency Communications & Your Employer • 97.113(a)(3)“No amateur shall transmit…Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer.” • Operating on behalf of or at the direction of your employer, even when off-duty is prohibited. • Communications on a regular basis that could reasonably be furnished through other radio services are NOT permitted. 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  27. Specialized Communications • Contesting: make as many contacts in a designated time period and mode • Awards: Worked all States (WAS), Worked 100 countries (DXCC), Worked all Continents (WAC) • Radio Controlled Models: 1 Watt Max., must have call sign, name & address tag on the transmitter • Meteor Scatter : ionization caused by meteors burning in upper atmosphere reflect radio (SSB) • WSJT (HSMS) software commonly used on 144.110 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  28. Satellites • Satellite: OSCAR (orbiting satellite carrying amateur radio), 16 in orbit including ISS 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

  29. Questions 7/1/2014 -6/30/2018 Technician

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