Radyo at Kape Episode 3: Amateur and commercial radio operating practices
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Mar 3, 2022
In this episode of Radyo at Kape (or Beer) (Radio and Coffee or Beer), Angelo 4I1RAC/N2RAC, Nash 4E1FLD/N4SHX, Jay “Owan” DW1SER/PH01, and Kiko DV1K discuss good operating practices, net calls, learning, listening, and other observations in the amateur radio and commercial/civic radio services. Some things discussed:
- Why you need to listen for traffic before transmitting
- How to call “CQ” or call for any station to make a contact with
- How to break into an ongoing conversation
- Emergency and priority traffic
- Illegal and improper uses of the frequency
- Participating in net calls
