Chapter 2: Procedures and Practices

Section 2.1: HF Operating Techniques

when choosing a transmitting frequency, all are correct:
- insure frequency/mode are within privileges
- follow band plans
- monitor before transmitting
amateur station can transmit msg in which operator has a monetary interest when:
- other amateurs notified
- ham gear
- not done regularly
on 14 MHz (20 m) and up, USB
on bands BELOW 20 m (160 m, 75 m, 80 m, 40 m), LSB
on 5 MHz (60 m), USB
on 17m and 12m bands, USB
on UHF/VHF frequencies, USB
on HF, most common mode is single side band (SSB)
SSB uses less bandwidth, and has greater power efficiency
when using SSB, only one sideband is transmitted. the other sideband and carrier are suppressed
to break into a conversation, say your callsign during break in conversation
most amateur stations use LSB on 160, 75, 40 m bands because it is current amateur practice
CQ DX means caller looking for contact in another country
except in emergencies, no one has priority access to frequencies
if propagation changes and increasing QRM, move contact to another frequency
CW transmissions should be separated by 150 - 500 Hz
minimum frequency separation between SSB signals under normal conditions should be 3 kHz
Avoid interference by sending QRL? or asking if frequency is in use
good amateur practice: follow voluntary band plan for operating modes
DX window in voluntary band plan should not be used for contact within 48 states
QRL = is the frequency in use
keep a station log to reply to FCC requests for info
in your station log, keep this info:
- date/time
- band/freq
- call sign station/signal report
VOX operation (as opposed to PTT operation) enables hands-free operation
QSK = full break in sending, means station can hear between sending
if another station sends QRS, you should send slower
when operator sends KN, it means only named station respond
when answering/breaking in with morse code, match speed of conversation/CQ
zero beat means matching transmit frequency to frequency of received signal
in CW a C added to RST report means chirpy
in CW, prosign indicating the-end-of-message is AR
the Q signal QSL means acknowledge receipt
the Q signal QRN means troubled with natural noise
the Q signal QRV means ready to receive messages

Section 2.2: Emergency Operation

for amateur stations to provide communications to broadcasters for broadcast, communication must relate to immediate safety of human life/protection of property
if communication with another station and hear a station in distress, acknowledge station and determine what assistance needed
in amateur station transmitting to races during disaster, only FCC licensed operator can control
when President's War Emergency Powers are invoked, FCC may restrict normal frequency operations (RACES)
in distress, distress call should go out on any frequency, any mode
amateur stations in emergencies may use any means at disposal to assist station in distress

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Contents

Chapter 2: Procedures and Practices

Section 2.1: HF Operating Techniques

Section 2.2: Emergency Operation

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