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=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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