= Radio_Etiquette =

Radio Etiquette is the standard practices and band plans used on the Ham Radio
bands. 

== Standard Modes/Terms ==

* Beacons 
  - Automated transmissions
* Weak Signal 
  - Includes CW, SSB, and some digital modes. All bands 50Mhz+ have weak bands
    available. (See [[Modulation]]).
* Satellite uplinks/downlinks 
  - Bands for comunications with Satillites, specifically 
    _Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio_ (OSCAR).
* Simplex 
  - Tx/Rx on some frequency. For use when not wanting to use a repeater.
* Repeater input/output 
  - For input/output to a repeater
* Control links 
  - Frequencies for control operators to control repeaters, and for repeaters
    to talk to each other.

These are all based on a type of gentlemen's rules, and not set in stone or by
law.

== Repeater Etiquette ==

* Make short transmissions
* Beginning of your transmission state your callsign 
  - EX "W1AW standing by for call"
* If accidently interrupt someone, say "sorry, {YOUR CALLSIGN} clear"
* Give signal reports, common terms include 
  - Full quieting - strong signal, no noise
  - White noise - some noise present
  - Scratchy - weaker, noise is as strong as voice
  - Mobile flutter/picket fencing - rapid fading
  - Dropping out
  - Breaking up - mostly unreadable
* Sometimes listening on a repeaters input frequency is good, as you can meet
  others and talk on a simplex