Ham Radio: Calling CQ - How The Best Stations Do It.
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Great antenna systems are very important if you want to become a ‘big-gun’ station on HF. But is there more to it? I don’t know about you but I tend to gravitate towards operators with personality and a smile in their voice when they call CQ? Do you do this too?
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Valid points 😀:
- Talk to the person and not the callsign.
- Remember, others are listening in.
Yep! Agree 100%
I sometimes stop to speak to the ones that sound outright depressed, because no one is coming back to them.
Good point
I run HF from my mobile. I just thankful anyone can hear me 😊😊😊 I’m very thankful when they can....
It’s very satisfying working HF Mobile for sure 👍 73
The secret to be a good operator is..... A general interest in people, a willingness to be not judgemental and to simply listen. Something I found most if not all amateur radio users simply unable to do.
Well said Tim. A bit of common decency and a welcoming voice go a long way. Keep up the good work with your channel! 73s de Jon M7COT
Thanks Jon! 73
Typically, things I see with the reply of 73’s de then the call sign. I know the 73’s and the call sign, but what’s with the de? See it so often but as a new comer I never see what it’s for or are even explained what it is!
Does everyone know what it means or do they just copy the so called “oldies” because they see them do it?
Again, so many things to learn and to understand and what it means ! Maybe I have missed something in the foundation course, maybe it was one of the questions I got wrong!
You see to me why people feel it’s a “click” and something for us to see but not know the meaning. I’m sure it’s something simple but not explained.
This amongst other things are the things that leave newcomers out and wondering what the hell they have let themselves in too!
@@eamonncaz From what I understand "de" comes from Morse as a short hand for saying "from" or "This is". There's a lot of short hand in Morse to reduce length and make transmissions faster. Sometimes you might hear some of the Morse short hand in voice and it's just a natural thing that happens. The wiki pages (At the end of my message) help a lot when it comes to understanding the short codes you'll hear. Good luck and have fun! M7TWS.
Abbreviations wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code_abbreviations
QCodes too because you'll hear them in all modes: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_code
@@thomasw8077 thank you! That explains the DE and where it comes from. Much appreciated.
The Q codes I know quite a few of them as been an HF “RX’r” for nearly 50 years. Dabbled I’m the CB world back in the last 70’s and have that equipment that still works, I RX but don’t TX now a days.
@@eamonncaz Glad to help! I'm only recently gotten into radio, bought myself a TR-9000 for 2 Metres to start off with. I bought it before I really understood what was going on, sadly not the best choice in my area, I would be much better on 10 metres or 20 metres perhaps haha. Always fun to listen to the locals when they get on the repeater or simplex, but 2M is very quiet for me, I'll have to try running as a portable station to get the most of it. Each time I try to TX I run into problems haha, although some have not been my fault, the local repeater was damaged in the wind a couple months back and is very slowly getting brought back up. Web SDRs are always fun for listening on HF when I feel like it. :)
I totally agree with you Tim. I like to chat with nice people around the world. 59's and 73's don't float my boat.
Absolutely Syd, there’s more than one approach for sure 73
Communication is a big part of the hobby and adds art to the science. Those who master all elements are indeed masters of the hobby. I feel those who focus purely on the technical aspects deprive themselves of one of the great joys of radio.
Very well put 73
Well said Tim "The human part' - we should remember, even from FT8, morse or any mode, there is somoene the otherside. Of course with telephony we can hear and express ourselves with more than text. I personally think that holding a licence your first an radio ambassador for your country, and then you should be personable/approachable as well.
Great points 👍👍👍 73
Great thoughts Tim, I'm still trying to overcome the fear/anxiety of speaking into the mic, these are great ideas on humanising calls, 73 Colin :)
You can do it!!
I hope you overcame it ?.
Very true. I know those calls, here in Canada. And another top operator is ZS6CCY. Top level example.
Very well said Tim!!! Better explained topics which is hard to find in hambooks ...but SO MUCH IMPORTANT "on the air".👍👌
Totally agree
I think what you say is very true, Tim, it’s much easier to be drawn to a person talking who seems very approachable on the airwaves, and I don’t mind being patient and wait my turn👍
Keep up the great videos, Tim
73
Steve
M7KIM
Totally agree Steve
Thanks for sharing. One thing you mentioned in the FB post sharing this which wasn’t in the video is we should smile while calling. Listeners detect this even if they don’t realise it. Keep safe buddy. 73 M0VRI
Yes that’s a great point Jonathan 73
Spot on. Don't know how anyone could give this a thumbs down. Cheers and hope to meet you on the bands.
Thanks Gary look forward to working you 73
I’m late to the game on this video but I could not agree more. For a hobby based on communicating, some times it’s the human communication that’s the problem and not the technical. Well done Tim!
Thank you! Totally agree
Remember others are listening, that is a very good point a lot of people forget when they use a radio. Yeah, if you are a boring old fart people will either ignore you or just acknowledge you are there and dump you asap. Good points in you video Tim.
Thanks Bob!!73
Excellent video and very good talking points Tim, all the best from David W5DPV in Spring TX.
My pleasure David thanks for stopping by and commenting 73
These are excellent points. One thing I feel really highlights this to me is how different CW (or digital mode) CQs are vs SSB. In a SSB CQ you say things like "CQ CQ from X - I'd love a quick QSO with any station across town or across the globe..." Hope to work you someday, 73 AC8VK.
Hope to work you too and thank you 73
Well said. A friendly and thoughtful attitude in all situations makes the world a better place. Best wishes from New Zealand. ZL3ABX.
Totally agree Stephen 73
People often forget that there is a person behind the mike. Love having a contact with a human being and not just a competition robot. Nothing wrong with competitions though as they are an essential part of the hobby. Nice video Tim. Many thanks.
Absolutely Paul there’s something for everyone 73
Good advice for CQ, and good advice for life!
Thanks! 73
You are absolutely correct, Tim. Certain people do definitely brighten the airwaves. I might call them CQ Ambassadors. I don’t always member their call but I remember their voice and attitude. “Oh! There’s that guy from Trinidad!” Or, “There is that guy with the announcer voice from NY!” Very welcoming, patient, chipper. The kind of guy you want to have a rag chew with if you could. Some DXers are in such a hurry that they rush the exchange, actually making it longer because the OM on the other end is struggling to catch the call. The same guy leaves a rushed phone number on a voicemail only one time that you end up replaying a half dozen times tryingto get that last digit, no doubt.
CQ Ambassadors is a great phrase and your analogy with rushed voicemail is spot on. 73
Some good points there Tim.
Sometimes I do find myself just running through the notions & working my way through the list, especially if I have several people calling. Talking to a callsign rather than the person.
If the contact is marginal & you are working on the noise level then it can be tricky as both ends just want to get the signal report & callsign across to log the contact, especially if it's a SOTA. That said, I think there are a lot of people who could make more of an effort with their "on air manor", in other words how they come across.
I suspect that I am just as guilty of this as many others. I will be watching myself to see what I do the next time I'm on the air!!!
Good points James it’s not always easy especially, as you say, when signals are marginal 73
I’m a new M7 this year and I agree 100% with your comments. It is difficult sometimes to get heard on only 10 watts with a simple whip antenna.. but I persevere and love the hobby. Your videos are inspirational and your presentation style is encouraging and always makes me want to get out into the shack again and again. SSB, FT8, RTTY, PSK31 etc.. what a great hobby for all!
Keep the video’s coming - your a great ambassador for the hobby. M7WHI. 73
That’s very kind of you Paul. Hope you are enjoying the hobby 73
Thank you for an excellent video.
I have been on HF for 1 month having worked through foundation, intermediate and full licences qualifications during lock down and then buying my first rig. I didn't have the opportunity to complete the practical assessments. I have joined my local club who have been very supportive but I haven't been able to attend any club nights or visit people's shacks. HF is a scary place to be with my lack of experience. In the month that I have been on air I have spoke to some lovely people. I have heard the stations that you highlighted and was drawn to them. I will politely wait my turn to speak to these folks. I have also spoken to some unwelcoming, unfriendly and frankly rude G stations who made it very clear that they didn't want the likes of me responding to their CQ calls on 80m. I now listen to a couple of QSOs, look at the operators QRZ page and decide if I want to talk to folks before diving in. It is nice to be nice, you don't know who you are talking to or what their situation is.
It will be a little while before I call CQ on 40m but when I do I will head your advice.
Youll have a great time! Welcome to HF 73
Great video Tim. All those memorable people you've mentioned, I've had contact with purely because they come across as great guys. Would like to add Martin K2TRD to that list as well. My first state side contact and had a great 10 min QSO with him.
CQ CQ CQ Great video Tim well said with you all the way 100%. I am late to the game and only had my ticket since July.
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Anyway I will not hold it and longer, so will catch you further down the log. Stay safe, Happy Christmas to you and your family.
M7TRS
73's
Happy Xmas to you too and thanks!
Thanks Tim, there were a lot of good points in the video. Have a good Christmas and I hope to work you sometime in the new year. 73 John AB9JS
Thanks John I look forward to working you 73
So well expressed, thanks for that, Tim. I grew up in a small Aussie country town. My parents taught me to be happy, positive and well-mannered. I've lived by this advice my whole life and think it's the only way to go. Thanks for your terrific videos, keep up the great work. Mark VK3PDG
Spot on Mark 👍
Hi Tim, I came across here quite by accident. But while your intro I recognized, that we had a QSO yesterday... And I must say: You're right from the beginning. It does matter how you come over to other people. I felt very comfortable with my 5W. Thanks again for the nice QSO...
73
Martin (DG4BAD)
Great to work you Martin and your QRP did superbly. Hope to have another enjoyable QSO soon with you 73
Not cheesy at all Tim, I changed my CQ style this year after my 1st year in the hobby to a much more relaxed style from the previous crashing to earth in a doomed plane approach. Not sure if I get more contacts but do get more people who want to have quick conversation which is really nice.
Nice one Jim I’m glad it works 👍
Hi Tim. Great video. As a new HAM who is awaiting to sit his test you make a good point and something well worth remembering.
Thank you and good luck 👍
Feeling a bit "miffed" that ya didn't mention 2E0XBT again lol ;) - Seriously though, everything you have mentioned about others is something that you do so well also ;) - Great Video - 73
Didn’t need saying mate! Hope all well 73
Mike that’s the best video I’ve seen on the whole point of the radio hobby - it’s all about humans communicating!!!! If there is a chance for the human side to influence the message then being polite and welcoming can only improve everyone’s experience.
Well said mate.
Cheers Tom 👍
ok google, n1mm. *finds videos ALWAYS great info. always great videos, thanks for your time
Thanks, my pleasure!
1) Call CQ like you've just had the best sex of your life. Be confident.
2) Engage everyone with something personal that shows you take an interest in their existence.
3) Be polite and friendly.
4) Don't slow down and get slow. Keep it up and keep it punchy.
Communication hobbies require communication - that means going both ways. Works in rag chewing or high speed comp pile-up.
If you're a dead-shit on radio then you'll get no replies.
Love this Ade!!! 73
@@timg5tm941 Merry Christmas :-)
As a new ham, I found this video helpful! Great points to remember! Thank you Tim! 73 de K0TJT!
I’m very glad you did! My pleasure 73
73 from the Netherlands Thor, my fellow new HAM 😊
I like a good waffle to all, the more the merrier. subjects i really enjoy are steam railways and my favourite sci-fi show, but also amateur radio too 40M is my best band. I use win-eqf logging software. 73 Mark G1PIE.
Yet another excellent video.
I listen and listen and learn....and answer the pleasant ones...
Thank you Robin I totally agree 73
Could not agree more👍👍
Thank you 👍
Thanks for the video! I have yet to get a response calling CQ, but I'm sure I sound dry. I did speak to someone in California, I responded to him, so I know I can get out. I'm going to try changing my delivery call and see if I get more responses.
Well done, James. Once you get one or two replies it will be fine. 73
All great points, Tim! I liken calling and responding to CQ calls to a nice mixer at a work conference. Everyone’s from out of town, all coming together for a few days of meetings, work lectures, etc., and on that evening after the first day, there’s usually a mixer so people can get to know each other, break the ice, get to know each other’s non-work-related backgrounds, and it really helps the next few days of work-related drudgery go by nicely. A few libations certainly help! But yeah, that’s how I like to think of calling and responding to CQ’ers. And you make a very excellent point: Talk to the person, not to the callsign. Terrific video! 73 de Jeff, KF5KWO, near San Antonio, Texas
Great analogy! 73
Hello from Japan ! How about some video of you working on the radio ? also, be nice to see the shack? , Feels like you havent completed the project lol
Happy to oblige! Thank you for stopping by and commenting 73
Could not agree with you more.
Thanks!
Very well said, Tim! Excellent points to keep in mind! 73 from KC7ZDM in Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Thanks!
Yeah totally agree with what your saying Tim well said. I remember our QSO together and when it’s time spent in the QSO and some nice words are exchanged it sticks in the head and quite regularly like you have explained, you’ll remember the callsign and the name and have another quality chat the next time round.
Great content as usual T!
MM7MMW
Thank you Michael! Look forward to our next QSO 73
Thanks for sharing that Tim. Great pointers that I'll take into practice.
Thanks!
Good points raised Tim.
I make lots of notes in my log which really helps me with future contacts.
I know logging is optional now in the UK but I think it’s just good practice and compensates for my terrible memory. LOL
You and me both!
Execellent Video. Thank You !
Thanks!!
I've heard a lot say don't bother calling CQ with low power.Well I beg to differ, I've called CQ on 20w my maximum output and have had people come back, it takes a bit longer but you get found! Put a sparkle in that voice and don't sound despondent and people will come back to you!
100 per cent agree
Just had the privilege of approving your application to the “Amateur Radio” FB group, Tim. Keep safe...
Thank you Jonathan! Hope you all stay safe too 73
Yes Tim, just a bit of humanity goes a long way.👍🇬🇧❤️
Spot on
Yeah, very well said Tim! ;) I hope to meet you on the air! 73 and happy Christmas. Paul
Thanks Paul I look forward to that 73 and merry Christmas.
Excellent video!
Thank you!
What good points you make Tim. Since I passed my Foundation a few years ago I have only spoken to a handful of locals. I listened to them first and I have to admit openly that if they came across all O'mighty then I would have played that dial and bypassed them. Hopefully one day when my Mic Syness goes I'll be one of those happy chappies out there welcoming all.. anyway, Take care. Dafydd M6ULU
It will get easier. Do you have HF?
Not only agree 100% but you've completely nailed it! when you sound positive, friendly and interested in others you attract a response when you call CQ. There after many will call in to say hello again and again, in due course firm friendships follow! From those friendship's priceless help, advise and support often flow. The question to ask is. Are you a people person? The ones who are are the ones who naturally shine just as you say Tim.
Jiri [OK5RZ] is one of those who you mention all are superb ops and I always look forward to working all those you mentioned they have mastered "the art of the QSO"! 73.
Totally agree mate
Absolutely agree. I always try and be bright and friendly. They're always the ones that you remember and enjoy working. You finish the QSO with a smile ans a sense of satisfaction. G4RRA is always like that. You fell that you'd be welcome to call in when you hear them. 73 De Lee/M3MSU
Totally agree 👍👍
Great topic Tim, it's an art form. You've mentioned some great stations who are always great to have a qso with.
There aren't too many stations commenting or who call cq/operate on air who think they sound dull, are rude or have bad practice. Amateur radio is quite complimentary by nature I feel most stations
think they're great sounding regardless of the truth. Some self monitoring via sdr etc and an honest review goes a long way. Same goes for tx audio. I often hear bad audio being complimented. Great attitude but entirely unhelpful for the station concerned. I think people find it hard to be a bit critical as many stations don't want to hear it.
73 G5XDX Callum
Great points Callum
Its easy to be polite when you are 59 over 1kw. Try to be polite with 10w
this made me laugh :) but still, i only ever tired calling CQ on telephony with 10W rarely, maybe FT8 was made for you :)
It’s pretty easy to be polite full stop to be honest. 73
@@timg5tm941 Of course it is, even mandatory imho. As somebody wrote down there in the comments, communication is the essence of amateur radio, something we all ultimately want to achieve and the crown of all our efforts. But, all I wanted to say with my comment is that sometimes you don’t actually have a chance to enjoy chatting with fellow ham, especially if trying to dx with 5-10w in current conditions. Otherwise, everything you said is totally correct.
73, Dušan
Fair point 73 👍
@@alzeNL I’m glad it did, hopefully better times are coming, I read somewhere that incoming solar maximum will be very strong, hope it will make my 10w count more 😁
73!
Absolutely. While i don't care about the signal strenght ( if I can hear and what i hear IS understandable = ok ) i DO care bout polite and "a smile in theyr voice" . Nice video Tim ! de Adriano IZ3SVI
Thank you Adriano! 73
Good vid Tim - fully agree with you.
Thanks Martin
Jiri is very good. But he has a slight advantage in that he's pushing so much QRO I am fairly sure I could pick him up on my hair dryer, with a little matching.
He’s a powerful station for sure.. but then again so are some others I suppose and I wonder how they compare in terms of operating personality and positivity. 73
Am always polite over the airwaves that doesn’t cost you anything too be polite too a fellow operator if only all did the same but that’s what the encoder is for 😀 Always try and have abit of fun in the hobbie and treat each other with respect .
Good video Tim keep up the good work
Stay safe Mw6hnn
Great points Darren 73
Well said Tim .hope to catch you on air sometime soon 👍
Look forward to it!
Totally agree with what you are saying Tim, I’m new to the “speaking” side of the hobby (M7CEC) but struggling to learn some aspects of this great hobby.
As I’m new to the hobby I’m finding that there needs to be a “new user hints and tips” for such things like this video topic. There is so much as a newbie I’m trying to dig out and fumble through it, like your comment on logging, first time I have heard of that software! Those are the sort of things we need know to help is become the next generation of people you want to talk too.!
It would be good to see a series of new M7 help videos, I was hoping that the Facebook page M7 and returning licence holders would give that but all that seems to do is welcome new members (which is good,) bur doesn’t really address anything! Bit of a pointless page IMHO.
I have been subscribed to you channel for a long time so keep up with what you are doing as every little thing I can gleam from your videos helps.,
Good idea ... I’ll see what I can come up with .. thank you for commenting 73
@@timg5tm941 thank you ! So much that full licence holders have learnt and keep learning but forget that there are M7’s out there that have stepped in to the world of knowing just enough to get over the threshold so to speak. Thank you for your videos, I have been watching yours and a few of the others along with Callum’s mash ups that help to learn the technology side and explain it very well. So easy to replay videos. 73’s. M7CEC..
Nice one Tim . Yes all ways speak to Geoff in Scotland when I hear him 59+20 down in SW London IO91UL yes all good points raised Tim 73 de G6JMX
Thanks Barry 73
Unfortunately, in today’s ‘faceless’ world (Twitter, email, FB etc) people forget how to talk to, or treat other people correctly. The last 12 months has hopefully reminded people that real human interaction is important.
Heh, made sense to me.
73 M7TUD
Great topic Tim and you're so right about this, 73, de Andy M0LSL
Thanks Andy 👍👍
I find it extraordinairy when other stations know my name during a contest. You know how it is, concentrating on calls. I know a few of regulars by name but not many. It might be my callsign though ;-) 73, Bas PE4BAS
It’s a great callsign! 73
Lol! LZ5DD 'Dan' had a qso couple days ago with him. I have a paper log, and i even wrote 'nice bloke' in the log!!!
He certainly is 73
There is also the fella sitting on the side wondering if the should call and are encouraged. Which is probably what you are saying.
Indeed
Very well put Tim and some very good valid points. 73 Chris M0RSF
Thank you Chris, stay safe 73
Tim great videos, Merry Xmas & new year
You too! Have a nice Xmas and new year 73
ok2rz jiri/yiri s57dx slavko..s51dx janez gm8ofq geoff.... sm2ww damjan all dx gold!! all multiple qso's always return your call, always courteous
these guys attitudes wrote the dx code of conduct in my eyes
one of my biggest gripes is ham's shouting "OUTSIDE EUROPE ONLY" to a local call, when they didn't state it in their initial call..... a "5&9 and 73" takes the same effort, then put it in next cq call
protocols and etiquette 👍👍
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It's all the sick people talking about their illness all the time that gets me. it's like a competition on how many times they went to the Doctors or how many times they went to Hospital.
Lol.. it certainly happens Brian.
Yes I agreed completely. Dana VE6KBI
Thanks Dana!
I agree 100% 73 de VA3FUC
Thank you 👍👍 73
What is it with these newly licensed hams and making RUclips videos on how to be a radio ham? LOL
Interesting observation David. May I ask, how long have you been licensed and can you define what you mean by 'newly licensed'? Cheers, 73.
@@timg5tm941 30 years
That’s a long time to be classified as a newly licensed op 😉
Great video Tim 👍 i did wait a while to call you on friday to have a chat 5w QRP from Glasgow 😎 MM7FJI
Great to work you!
I couldn't agree more with your sentiments in this video. I recently spoke to Rumi in Bulgaria. I told him he was my first QSO to that country and he was over the moon. He even emailed me with some information and pictures of the area he lived in! What a friendly guy, and like you said, welcoming with it. For me that's the key to a pleasant QSO and it makes it far more enjoyable as a hobby. 73 Tim!
That’s a great example Nik 73