Ham Radio Education, Calling CQ CQ On The Airwaves!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- This video is hopefully going to give you the confidence and education on calling CQ. I'm not going to tell you how to call CQ, I'm going to show you how I call CQ. How do you get on the air and make contacts? You call CQ.
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I think it’s cool that you’re calling out the old dudes on RUclips who say they won’t respond unless you call cq properly. I just got my tech license and will do my best to communicate properly, but I definitely appreciate people like you being easy going with those of us who are just getting started!
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Like life, the people that are too snobbish to talk to you will probably end up with people not talking to THEM. They too were beginners once and would do well to remember that!
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Just passed my Technician exam today. Cant wait to make my first transmission. Great info.
Thanks a bunch for doing this. I currently got my Tech lic and am about to do general and have not been able to make contact. It's a breath of fresh air to know that there are still people trying to keep not just this hobby alive but also keep it alive for emergency reasons among others. Brooksville FL 73
I’m over in Branford, FL and just got my Tech license recently and haven’t been able to make contact either.
Even though this video is 2 years old, it is just as useful to a new operator as it was the day you posted it, Eric. 👍 Ed-K4EDG
But can one call CQ on 75 Meters without being ridiculed?
@@624radicalham Yes, as long as your voice doesn't sound like Wally Cox.
@@eddiegardner8232 lol
I really appreciate his approach!
I have been a truck driver for 23 years. I've been a CBr for about 27 years. I have always been interested in HAM,but I never truly understood how different CB and Amateur Radio until i recently started doing my research. Anyway thank you for the informative videos and i do plan on learning more before i go out and get licensed. I hope that more people will gain interest in Amateur Radio again. I think it's very important to know and have when all else fails,also it's a fun hobby. Thanks again! Harold B. Vigil from Goodyear Arizona.
Harold, try this: arrlexamreview.appspot.com/ and the ARRL site: www.arrl.org/exam-practice
It helped me. I am a CDL holder too. Only a few bucks for testing and they test using exact questions from the site I provided. Use the AARL site for a club that holds the testing. It is worth every penny and the club folks are great resources. This guy Eric is common sense and has found a way to communicate to the next generation of new HAMs where some (a very small few) older hams just cant explain it. Stay safe.
Harold , get your licence we have a long haul trucker in our club he talks to us every day from all over the country. He only has a technician licence but he uses Echolink to access our local repeater . Sounds like he's next door. David Byrd KN4BHS
David Byrd That is so cool!! What is Echolink? I'm definitely going to study for my technician license and at least get that until i can get my other two. I actually already have two mobile CB Radios with (SSB) (USB) (LSB) AM and FM. I obviously only use the 40 AM channels, but at least I'll be ready as far as equipment goes. I have a Galaxy DX99V and a Galaxy DX99V2. I'm even more excited and motivated to get licensed after watching Erics RUclips videos and now chatting with you about it! Thanks you so much!
KI5CDF Matthew thank you so much!! I really appreciate all that. I'm definitely going to get my technician license ASAP and then move up from there. I appreciate you all for the advice and information!
@@haroldb.vigilsr.7803 echolink is a way to link repeaters together . You use a code to tie the repeater you are on to another repeater in another part of the country , or even another country. It makes your $150 2 meter mobile radio reach around the world. David Byrd KN4BHS
I'm new and learning a lot from elmers like you, yes to me you are one, I have enjoyed this video as well as the one w6lg made on this topic, I think you are great communicators as well as teachers and i want to thank you both for your time and sharing your expertise as well as all the blood sweat and tears of years of practice . thanks
As a general rule, I refuse to like any video where I am requested to smash the like button. But I'll make an exception for this one.
"If you call CQ, they will come" ;) - Thanks again Eric :)
You can call CQ here in Wv. till your jaw drops off.
Lone Wolf why is that?
5yrs and still relevant👍 10m isn’t going anywhere every day new techs call signs drop and that’s the only band in or out of town… Great video tks… 73
Just got my General was only on fm 2m and 70cm for a few years. Getting ready to start my hf journey. Watching your videos helps me feel less nervous about getting on the air.
Thanks for another well informative video, as a newbie it has been one of those things that how what the :-) . Now it makes it clearer.
Enjoy watching your videos..
Hi Eric! Great video! What I like most about you and your channel is your attitude! You're a fine ambassador for the hobby, and we need more people like you out there (Willing to teach & willing to *learn*!). My grandfather got me interested in 'wireless' at about the age of nine! For a variety of reasons I was never able to get into ham, although I enjoyed a very long career in electronics! Now, I'm a 67-year-old retiree and can finally get my license and get on the air....and find that things have changed drastically! Your channel, and a few others, are a huge help in allowing me to 'catch up!' Just a quick note to say thanks for all you do to promote the best of ham radio! 73!! :-)
BTW, about twenty years ago, I actually lived in Vero Beach....though only for about a year! My 'kids' (now 34 and 32) went to Vero Beach High!
Watching 3 years later, on a Sunday...
Great video 👍🏼
Cheers and beers
Very practical information and advice. Thanks.
Im just starting out and this is very helpful! Thank you for making it so a beginner can understand!
Thank you Eric as someone who is studying for my exam I’m learning so much from your videos. Thank you again for all I’m learning from you. Please keep your great work for all the future new comers to the hobby. 73 s
Great video Eric!! Lots to be learnt here 👍👍keep well
Awesome presentation and attitude. Thank you!
I'm a old but recent Tech ( Licensed at 69yrs). This was great, both understandable and informative. Thanks
Extremely useful for beginners.good teaching skills employed.simple explanation plus repeated demonstrations was excellent.
Thanks for the very basic yet important information. I recently purchased a very respectable portable radio and right now I'm just learning to listen to hear who's out there. Before I even begin to open up my mouth to communicate, I want to learn how to listen first.
Good points made. I suggest giving your location at least once per CQ. It helps the folks with directional antennas answer back more quickly and with a stronger signal you're more likely to copy!
v12alpine Good suggestion!
@Colin Baker Some callsign pattern regions are pretty large though, and also people retain their callsign when they move to a different part of the country.
realy good advices for new hams thank you 73 !!!
Thanks Eric! Your laidback style is a refreshing approach to our hobby in Ham Radio and I’m certain that you have opened the the door for many new comers like myself to overcome my shyness in order to become a better radio operator.
Most likely the people that I’ve watched on UTUBE are sincere and in earnest in their presentations. However, some of the things that they present is like that ole saying goes “it’s like drinking from a fire hose”. Great content but just entirely too much for the newly licensed Ham Radio Operator to grasp at once.
I am now a General Operator. In 1964 I was 14 years old. At the time, of course you had to have a license to operate a Citizens Band Radio. My brother and I loved operating on “CB”. We lived in DeSoto County Mississippi, which is adjacent to Shelby County, TN, in which Memphis is located. There were not many people operating CB’s in those days as you might know.
I joined the US ARMY RESERVE during the Vietnam War Era and fell in love with Flying but never went to Nam. Did a lot of Radio work over the next 50 years and didn’t get into Ham Radio for obvious reasons. Now “I’m back in the Shack” and trying to get settled into the Real World of Radio by getting into Ham Radio. The Language is much different from that of Aviation jargon and jet engines with High rpm transmissions in Helicopters have damaged my hearing more than I’d like to admit. Morse Code is quite a thing of long ago especially with the advent of GPS and “the Glass Cockpit” with touch screens has replaced the “steam gage cockpits” from just a few years ago.
All of this has affected the world of Radio as you know and I’m sure you know that although very different, the two worlds are quite relative one to another. I am amazed at the parallel of the “type” of equipment in Aviation and the World of Radio of today. I hope that I have not bored you crazy with the past 50 years of my life and how I see this working together.
The point though is how I find Radio today. I am currently working on a Yeasu FT do 1000 that puts out 100 Watts. I am amazed how you don’t need all that power in some cases. I want to get my CW Ticket as it appears to be an excellent challenge and sounds like a lot of fun also.
Back to this Video. I appreciate your help in helping me have a better understanding of how to call CQ, CQ. I want to sound as professional and etc as I can. But I want to have fun on the Radio too. One thing I’m beginning to enjoy is building equipment and radios themselves. I took two years of electronic schooling with a Company named National Technical Schools, many many years ago. As matter of fact, part of my classes were CRT and Vacuum Tube Theory. Now that’s dated stuff!
Anyway, thank you for your instruction in your Videos. Especially for making them simple so that an old guy like me can relate and understand how best to do the simple stuff! This precious youngster operating the radio in the video puts me to shame!!!!
God Bless and thanks so much my friend!!
Wesley Kicker
I dig that intro music. Just started studying for Technician. Looking forward to getting involved in HAM radio.
Good video. This is one of my biggest pet peeves when there is a contest... Folks just calling CQ without stating their call. I actually wait until they throw it out there before I try calling. Sometimes i just give up because they never give it.
New to the HF world and just worked the CQWWSSB contest last week. Being my first contest, I learned quite a bit... JUST listening!
1) listen for the info you need BEFORE you call the guy working the pile up. (There was one guy that just called QRZed after each contact... I passed him up because I didn't know his call, his loss)
2) My FT 450 (like most rigs today) has a couple slots that you can preprogram your calling info in... I just parked and "mashed that button" til I got some stations that found me, knowing they were looking for me on their waterfalls.
3) I need better antennas! =)
Thanks Eric, great video!
Joe
KD9HJR
Thanks for sharing...
some license operators are so arrogant’ just because they have a license they feel like ego high like they only want to talk to license radio operator’s lol
They should help those newbies or don’t have a license yet but just wanting to know more about the ham radio ecosystem .. instead of helping the new ones this old dying ham operator dude are shutting down those who wants to join this beautiful and important part of communication.
They keep yapping around saying ONLY LICENSE OPERATOR CAN JOIN...
I guess they haven’t heard of Zello yet it’s not RF but it’s a start for knowing getting in to ham Radio..
And because of this video we learn a lot from you...
Thanks 🙏 we hope you’ll post more of this educational stuff ...
Basic to them but ....
IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE/INFORMATION FOR US NEWBIES
Thanks for this video. I have been general class licensed for a few months now and finally have all the pieces to my HF station. Just gotta wait for the rain to stop! This video helps a lot. Thank you!
When you find a frequency and ask if anyone is using it, curtsy dictates you stay 2.5khz from other stations.An HF signal is about 6khz wide total so to avoid QRM it is customary to stay 2.5Khz no mater what frequency you want to use.In a contest this kind of goes out the door.In everyday rag chew or general CQ calling be polite. 14300 has nets running most of the day and they do handle emergency traffic,Maritime weather reports and general Maritime assistance ,so even if you don't hear them assume they are there .It is not just 20m but other bands as well.Remember it is easier for a single operator to move down the band then an entire net
* At the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 meeting in 2005, it was decided that certain frequencies on certain amateur bands would be designated as "Global Emergency Center Of Activity" (GECOA) frequencies. The purpose of establishing the GECOA frequencies was to designate a place for passing emergency traffic on amateur frequencies, should the need arise. Over the next few years, Regions 2 and 3 followed suit in making the following frequencies world-wide GECOA frequencies. Those frequencies are: 21.360 MHz, 18.160 MHz, 14.300 MHz, 7.240 MHz, 7.060 MHz, 3.985 MHz and 3.750 MHz. These and other frequencies, with their band plans, can also be viewed at www.iaru-r2.org/band-plan.
Actually 3kc not 2.5, a ssb Transmission is atleast 2.8 kc wide Part 97 says 40db down at 2.8, so if you are 2.5 away there will be cross splatter
@@pastorshanewotcb9884 2.5 not including carrier
Good info for newbies (me). Just got tech. Thanks
Thanks Eric. I got my General license in 1976, but got away from amateur radio until this year. I mostly operated CW back then, but now doing mostly SSB. This is a good tutorial. I was in professional aviation for 30 years and there was standard and non standard communication. It is preferable to use standard procedures.
I like the fact that you are animated in your speech and I think that makes it more probable that you will get a reply. If you sound like you are fighting to stay awake, and losing the battle, then not so much. Great video.
I typically call CQ 2x then give my callsign phonetically and then do that a second time. I concentrate on enunciation especially the P (Papa) and the O (Oscar) in my call. Rarely does someone not hear the "Whiskey Four" or the "Tango" correctly the first time. I keep in mind that for some folks English may be their second or third language. I also know that when I'm working QRP my signal is probably very light to them. The last thing I want to do is to mumble or run every syllable together.
I like your attitude. I'm just a cb guy who enjoys hifi ssb on 11 meters. I operate in a professional manor. Lots of hams live locally and enjoy 11 meters and bug me all the time to join the fraternity. Lol... I'm studying now to advance because I love the hobby. I use the best equipment I can afford.....i run a great set up. It's nice to see a hammy who isn't wrapped up in them self because they hold a ticket...i hope when I get my privilege to get on the other bands I run into guys and gals like yourself. I build antennas, operate portable, set up a rack set up, all that stuff. You keep hope that I won't run into old stuck up farts like L6blah blah with their holyer than thou attitude. I run a yaesu ftdx 3000 with a shure studio mic on a boom into w2ihy eq and eq plus into a yahamah mg06x mixer then that into a behringer sonic exciter into a w2ihy ibox.....it sounds awsome. I know how to use the radio, the gear... how to set up gains, how to build and tune antennas of all types....but old guys like that guy in California makes me fell like I don't rate in his radio world, THAT I'M JUST A DUMB CB GUY..lol, yea right..... To which I call and say "BS!".. You don't do that. Love the channel, love the respect towards all radio communication types......kudos to you! You keep it real.
I am currently studying to take my Tech exam. This is a great video and I love the basics you lay out here. I other people that are too intimidated to pursue the hobby because they don't know any "Elmers" to help them. Thank you for this!
Thank you for the information about CQ. I just got my license and due to COVID19, the Ham store is closed. So, I ordered a Yeasu FT-70DR from Amazon and am still waiting for delivery. I heard about Echolink, so I got signed in with my cell phone and tried calling CQ on my local repeater last night. I really didn’t know what I was doing, but a very nice person responded and we had a very good conversation.
Eric , I've been a fan of yours ever since I found amateur radio on RUclips , and have always smashed your button. I'm a cross country trucker. I've bought the books and cd's , studied and listened. Already bought several radios. Waiting for the day my schedule and time-off coincide with testing site availability. You are on my short list of stations I really hope to make contact with as soon as I ace the test and my ticket is published on the web.
Thanks Eric! Always like to see your videos. You explain things well and don't assume that only the experts are watching. Good job! Hope to see you at Hamcation.
I'm still in diapers, this was very informative.
This guy is stupid he keeps calling if this frequency is in use for how long? It is very obvious that is not in use if you've been listening for one minute, common sense..😂😂😂
@@user-hy4jt8sr6y he was demonstrating how one should do it, but you, as hard as you could try, couldn't comprehend that. so who's stupid? let's see how long it takes you to figure that out... if ever. LMAO
the perfect hobby....many of the dorks involved have already transitioned to adult diapers
Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. Currently studying for the General. Bought a cheap SDR USB dongle and played around. Like everything life got busy and never setup a home station. Fast forward longer than I want to admit and I am finally looking at gear again. On a positive the 7300 is $500 cheaper now. Anyways, thanks again
A lot of people find the history of ham radio operation to be as important as the hobby itself. CQ originates from the Morse code abbreviation for Calling Any Stations, then as shorthand for "Seek You", and in the modern I.T. era I've also heard it was an abbreviation for "Communications Query".
Very useful info for us new guys, thanks Eric. Mike - W5SKK
Bands are dead? Plenty of people when I drive around during the day. I’m in Canada and made a contact with Sergei in Moscow, on 20m, with a mobile antenna, a 90’s Icom IC-725 at 100 w while driving.
Bands are not dead: many Hams seems to be.
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to make these videos. I am new to the hobby and enjoying it tremendously. Keep up the good work.
Another great video. You have THE most informative ham channel on RUclips. Keep up the excellent work.
Thank you for the education. I am a new ham as of April and just set up my HF rig. A Kenwood TS-570D. I wish there was a way to add a waterfall display for it. That does look handy.
Just starting to get my Ham license and I am studying away and like your videos
Eric, as always very informative video. As a person that is studying for his Tech ticket I look forward to your videos because I get so much information out of them. Thanks again and keep up the great work. P.S. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Brian. 73s
Really enjoyed your video. I am not very experienced with HF and it is nice to have some encouraging videos to watch.
Good vid. I cut my teeth on a contest weekend, and I felt pretty comfortable with it in about an hour; enough activity and you forget the nervousness and just make contacts
Thanks this is very helpful!
Great videos. I agree with you, I get tired of people saying the bands are dead.
Hey,
I liked you even before I looked to the end ... I am playing something about 40 years on amateur radio, but I always like to listen to people like you, because I can always learn something from them ...
Greetings from Poland...
Witek, SP5TAA
Very nice and informative as always. The band's are not dead. Keep up the good works Eric. 73, NO0I
New to ham radio. I enjoyed your video very much. Thank you!
Welcome to Ham radio! 73 AA8CQ
Thanks for the video. I am a ham since 1968 and most of the time I use CW. Now since 2010 I use a lot of digimodes (and CW) Rarely phone. So I do miss phone practicing. I have to pick up the mic more. Thanks for all hints. Paul PAØK
One thing I have found that others have trouble with understanding the "G" GOLF in my call sign and I would have to repeate it several times. I switched to using GERMANY, It has helped in getting the call right the first time. This maybe helpful to others, if you have a letter that is hard to undstand try a different common word. Thanks for the video. AG7KU
Eric, your channel is a treasure trove to learn ethics and manners while going live over airwaves in the ham bands.
Really appreciate all the hard work you have put in to create such brilliant videos. You are a fantastic speaker too.
Greetings from Bangalore, India
Cheers & 73s,
VU3TQT
On Metallica status with that 4.5 minute intro. Mad respect.
In all seriousness, great video. Thanks.
Thanks for this informative video! Your time is not wasted.
alot of good information Eric, you are a great Elmer even if you don't know it:) 73's from the SW coast of FL.
Your video is very informative, helpful and gives one confidence to prepare for the HF air waves!. I have just appeared for my general grade here in New Delh which was conducted by the Wireless Monitoring Department, Ministry of Communication & IT, governtment of India.
TU,
73
This was both helpful and also very well done. Appreciate the effort, and the way you pass-on your experience and good operating practice. Marty - N0KRO
I smashed the like button!!!!
Great video Eric. I call CQ just like you. Works great.
Thank you for this- I am in Toronto and I trying to call CQ on a handheld with no luck- I am a newham and wonder what else I am doing wrong. Yes the radio IS on :)
Bob Valenta KB9ZKD Good video for all the newbies out there in radio land. 73s
I just bought a couple uv-5r been looking for training other than here, but you gave me a a big push to keep going---- I think I can do this ---thanks
So many Karens in the HAM world
We also mention the band when calling CQ in case an OP has dual VFOs running or more than one radio on at the same time. You can tell which radio the call came from by virtue of which radio is tuned to that band. Much easier to distinguish!
This comment is after the fact but when I hear CQ, I usually listen to the first few contacts. If the station calling CQ is looking for a rag chew, I usually pass and I've passed on alot of CQ's.
If there was a Q-code or common phrase identifier for someone to rag chew, it would make it so much more easier. I don't mind 3 or 4 overs, but some hams like to fill up air time.
Also, I agree with the call sign before every QRZ. It sets the pace for a controllable pile up.
Nice video Eric as always good information , keep it up👍
Sometimes I call CQ at the drive up window speaker box just for the heck of it.
Bit like fishing - casting out a line trying to make contact.
Testing for my Tech in a week. Thank you for his video Eric. I hit that Like Button.
Thanks for yet another great video. Great informative video for all not just the up and coming AR enthusiasts. Keep up the great work Eric :) VK7HAM Rodney.
Hey Eric, new to this and your videos have been an inspiration. Thank you sir!
Great tips Eric! Keep up the good works!
Thank you for this video and the great advice. I am setting up my shack and hope to be on the air soon. Doing a mobile rig too. This is Greg, NB8X.
Another outstanding video Eric. Well done de N4WRW !!
I like to copy down the entire call sign before I respond. Sometimes people give up and move on before I can. So, I will call CQ, but usually they have moved on without listening to what happens.
Best info my friend as it is a lot of help for the next generation of Ham operators . Thanks again from kn4kbh Joe in Georgia .
Tnanks . I just passed the general test. This was helpful
Tuned through 10 meters on the 7300 and saw a small signal on the waterfall. Worked TG9ADM in Guatemala on a dipole! He was the only one on the band calling CQ. K4BLC
Common for north/south propagation during this time of the sunspot minimum.
Thank you. very informative. Just getting back in to Radio my first love. Best wishes G1YFR.
Thank you.. very nice and informative... i am thinning of becoming an operator... you are the first video that is friendly and informative... someone perhaps id like to contact in the future. So may of the other ham 101 videos are my way or no way... and the guys seem that the are ...prats... not who i would like to speak to...
Thank you again... a helping voice and a friendly one...
Thank you so much.
Fantastically helpful. Thank you!
nice job !!!!
I agree with doing both phonetic and regular. I don't answer unless I have already put it into QRZ so I have them to be logged and know who they are. That takes me a little bit to do that.
Thank you I am learning a lot from you, i will watch this videa several times more
Thanks, Very good video, really appreciate it just put up a G5RV First time on HF Thanks again N9CPD Chicago
Another great video Eric. Thank you! John (KE8IHX)
Hello CQ..."Calling Quarters", in other words Calling someone "Headquarters" or station DX "Distant Transmission" 10, 15, 20 meters etc..atleast how my Father who received his Amateur license in the 30's always approached the subject.
Thanks for sharing!
Kind regards, Eric Dee.
HF IS ALIVE & WELL especially 10m, 11m, 80m, 2m if you say others wise you really have no idea or need your hearing aid checked or maybe just replace the batteries 😂
HF WILL NEVER DIE...
This is great thank you. I am trying to find an example of someone calling CQ and doing an exchange. It seems like it is okay to just give/receive name, qth and signal report and say 73. Feels rude to me but if it is acceptable it lets me off the hook if carrying on a conversation 🧐
Awesome interpretation. Thanks, N4WTS.
Button smashed! John KI5ASO
And of course you answered my question three seconds after I hit send. Lol.