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MODULE II - OPERATING PROCEDURES
Courtesy is one of the most effective ways of making friends, winning their trust and confidence, and establishing not only DX contacts but also in establishing a good image and harmonious relations with fellow hams and non-hams, other amateur radio clubs and radio services. SOME RULES IN AMATEUR RADIO COURTESY 1. Do not interfere with another station nor interfere a QSO, which has ongoing priority traffic, for any reason whatsoever except in dire emergency. (See also "When To Use the Breaks") |
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2. The transmission of music or message or signal containing profane or indecent words or languages, or message or signal with false or misleading information is prohibited. Intentional jamming in any frequency is strictly prohibited. 3. Never tune your transmitter in any calling frequency, on the emergency frequency or any frequency in use. In tuning your station on air, use low power and always identify your station. Don't forget to listen first for a few seconds to a minute before using the frequency and always clear the frequency after use. Other stations hearing you may request for a signal report. Accommodate them. (See also "Signal Reports and QSL's") If another station responds that the frequency is in use, QSY for your tuning operation. If after the third call no one answers, proceed to tune your station. Then clear the frequency after your tuning operation: 4. Always leave a pause, at least 3 seconds in between transmissions to allow other stations who may want to join the QSO to break in, or stations with priority or emergency message to come in. If possible, each time you identify your call sign, inquire for any other breaker who may have some traffic. 5. When other amateurs and non-amateurs who are not familiar with our operating procedures break in to the frequency, they should be advised in a friendly and courteous manner so as not to embarrass them. The QSO should be done in a QSY frequency. |
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6. REPEATER OPERATION. A repeater station refers to an unmanned fixed station which receives a signal on a frequency (receiver) and automatically re-transmits the same signal on another frequency (transmitter). It is intended to extend the effective range of portable, mobile or fixed stations and to receive signals from distant stations, which are unable to make contact through conventional means. Repeaters are privately owned, usually by an amateur radio club, and repeater frequencies are primarily calling frequencies. These repeaters are also set up to provide facilities for emergency communication. 1. Keep contacts short. Three (3) minutes is the generally accepted maximum length of QSO for repeater contacts. (See also "Responding To Emergency Calls) 2. Leave a pause between "overs." This is to enable to weak stations with emergency message to break in and make contact. Three (3) seconds is the accepted interval. 3. Do not use the repeater if you can go on simplex. QSY for your QSO. This will prolong the life of the repeater and also afford other stations to use it. 4. Never tune your transmitter on the repeater frequency. 5. Never trigger the repeater just to make sure that it is still there. Unnecessary use will wear down the equipment and may not be available when you need it. 6. When using the repeater of other clubs, it would be better to ask indulgence first from the owner before using the repeater. Repeaters, even though privately owned are subject to sharing among amateurs especially during emergency situations. |
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- When To Use the "Breaks"
- The Net Call
- Responding To Emergency Calls
- Keeping The QRM Level Down
- Signal Reports and QSL's
- QSO and Ragchew
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