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MODULE II - OPERATING PROCEDURES
LISTEN. The first rule states: "If you don't hear 'em, you won't work 'em." Therefore, you must listen on the band you intend to transmit on. The strongest reason for listening is so that you don't interfere with someone already using the frequency. Listening tells you a great deal about the state of the bands. It also conserves power which may be badly needed in replying to someone else's call or during emergency situations. |
 
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CALL FOR CQ. Of course, if we all listened and never called, the bands will seem "dead." So, if after listening you have not made contact, you may call CQ. (See also "Common Q Codes) |
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1. USE YOUR CALL SIGN. This avoids further waste of time by not having the responding station call for a QRZ anymore, among other reasons. (See also "The Call Sign) 2. KEEP YOUR CALL SHORT, listening often, usually 3 to 5 seconds pause before you make your next call. A maximum of 3 calls is allowed for every contact. 3. QSY to another frequency together with the station you made contact for your QSO. Example of a successful CQ contact:
If contact is not made after the third call:
DIRECT CONTACT. If you want to call a particular station, call the station directly, then give your call sign. The rest of the procedural QSO to make contact in the preceding topic is applied. If contact is unsuccessful and you still want to call the station, try again after 5 minutes or so. Never use the "Break" in making your call. (See also "When To Use The Breaks") Example of a call making a direct contact: |
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CONTACT THRU QSP. You may also call for a Relay (QSP) station if you really need to contact the station especially if your signal is weak. It's either you call CQ for QSP or call the Control station, if there is one. If contact is made, apply the rest of the procedural QSO. Example:
BE COURTEOUS. Courtesy is synonymous to amateur radio. Amateur radio operators are expected to strictly adhere to the correct procedures since we operate on common frequencies with all other hams in our locality, in our country, and the rest of the world. (See also "Courtesy In Amateur Radio") KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT. The hobby of ham radio requires changing frequencies, adjusting your settings, encoding tones, switching from simplex to duplex mode, setting up memory mode channels, etc. So, you should know how to operate your equipment before going on the air. STAY WITHIN THE AMATEUR BAND. As a Club Policy, CIRCLE 5, like any other amateur radio club requires its members to QRX on the club calling frequency at all times, except when circumstances demand otherwise. Subsequently, when you QSY for QSO with another station, be sure to stay within the amateur band allowed by law (For the 2-meter VHF/FM amateur band, the frequency spectrum is from 144.000 Megahertz to 146.000 Megahertz in the Philippines. In other countries, it is from 144.000 Megehertz to 148.000 Megahertz). However, avoid using the calling frequency of other clubs for your QSO. All other frequencies in the same band may be used for QSO on a non-interference and first come-first serve basis. (See also "The Calling Frequency") USE THE "Q" CODES. No codes, except "Q" are acceptable in the amateur band. Coded messages are also not acceptable. Ordinarily, plain language will do. Hams all over the world use the "Q" codes in transmission. Although used extensively in CW (Continuous Wave/Morse Code), some have been adopted and accepted in voice transmission. (See also "Common Q Codes"). USE PERMISSIBLE COMMUNICATION. Communications allowed in the amateur band are those pertaining to the hobby of ham radio, weather reports and warnings that involve public safety, information pertaining to emergency situation, disaster or calamity, and those allowed in ragchew ("kitkit"). Communications, which are commercial in nature and the transmission of music and profane or indecent language are strictly prohibited.
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