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The “awkward teenage years” of Ham Radio etiquette

Listening to 147.300 (WA4TSC) on the ICOM IC-705
Listening to 147.300 (WA4TSC) on the ICOM IC-705
Between the NATO Phonetic Alphabet and Q codes, it’ll come more naturally to me in time. It still feels awkward to me trying to remember both. I pause often to look up each since it doesn’t come comfortably or quickly to me yet.
❝ Calling CQ CQ CQ
Hello CQ CQ CQ
Here is Kilo Oscar four Zulu Sierra Yankee
K O 4 Z S Y
Calling CQ and Listening ❞
QRZ
Who is calling me?
You are being called by K O 4 Z S Y, Kilo Oscar four Zulu Sierra Yankee
QSA
What is the strength of my signals?
The strength of your signals is ___
(1-Scarcely perceptible, 2-Weak, 3-Fairly Good, 4-Good, 5-Very Good.)
QTH
What is your location?
My location is Sterling, Virginia.
Listening to 147.300 (WA4TSC) on the Yaesu VX-8DR
Listening to 147.300 (WA4TSC) on the Yaesu VX-8DR

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