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= Radio_Etiquette =
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Radio Etiquette is the standard practices and band plans used on the Ham Radio
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bands.
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== Standard Modes/Terms ==
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* Beacons
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- Automated transmissions
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* Weak Signal
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- Includes CW, SSB, and some digital modes. All bands 50Mhz+ have weak bands
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available. (See [[Modulation]]).
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* Satellite uplinks/downlinks
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- Bands for comunications with Satillites, specifically
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_Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio_ (OSCAR).
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* Simplex
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- Tx/Rx on some frequency. For use when not wanting to use a repeater.
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* Repeater input/output
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- For input/output to a repeater
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* Control links
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- Frequencies for control operators to control repeaters, and for repeaters
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to talk to each other.
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These are all based on a type of gentlemen's rules, and not set in stone or by
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law.
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== Repeater Etiquette ==
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* Make short transmissions
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* Beginning of your transmission state your callsign
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- EX "W1AW standing by for call"
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* If accidently interrupt someone, say "sorry, {YOUR CALLSIGN} clear"
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* Give signal reports, common terms include
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- Full quieting - strong signal, no noise
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- White noise - some noise present
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- Scratchy - weaker, noise is as strong as voice
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- Mobile flutter/picket fencing - rapid fading
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- Dropping out
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- Breaking up - mostly unreadable
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* Sometimes listening on a repeaters input frequency is good, as you can meet
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others and talk on a simplex
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