Technician License Course

1. Technician License Course

2. Technician License Course Chapter 6 Lesson Plan Module – 13 Contacting Other Hams – Part 1 Contact Basics, Band Plans, Making Contacts and Using Repeaters

3. The Typical Telephone Conversation

4. The Typical Telephone Conversation • Greeting

5. The Typical Telephone Conversation • Greeting • Identify who is participating

6. The Typical Telephone Conversation • Greeting • Identify who is participating • Exchange information, generally taking turns

7. The Typical Telephone Conversation • Greeting • Identify who is participating • Exchange information, generally taking turns • Salutations

8. The Typical Telephone Conversation • Greeting • Identify who is participating • Exchange information, generally taking turns • Salutations • End the conversation

9. The Typical Ham Contact (QSO)

10. The Typical Ham Contact (QSO) • Greeting

11. The Typical Ham Contact (QSO) • Greeting • Identify who is participating

12. The Typical Ham Contact (QSO) • Greeting • Identify who is participating • Exchange information, generally taking turns

13. The Typical Ham Contact (QSO) • Greeting • Identify who is participating • Exchange information, generally taking turns • Salutations

14. The Typical Ham Contact (QSO) • Greeting • Identify who is participating • Exchange information, generally taking turns • Salutations • End the conversation

15. Radio Manners

16. Radio Manners • Speak clearly and distinctly

17. Radio Manners • Speak clearly and distinctly • Remember – you can’t see the other person talking!

18. Radio Manners • Speak clearly and distinctly • Remember – you can’t see the other person talking! • Use phonetics when needed

19. Radio Manners • Speak clearly and distinctly • Remember – you can’t see the other person talking! • Use phonetics when needed • Assume all communications are public –choose topics accordingly

20. Radio Manners • Before transmitting, be sure the frequency is clear and you are authorized to use it!

21. Radio Manners • Before transmitting, be sure the frequency is clear and you are authorized to use it! • Station identification (10-minute rule)

22. Radio Manners • Before transmitting, be sure the frequency is clear and you are authorized to use it! • Station identification (10-minute rule) • Frequencies are shared

23. Radio Manners • Before transmitting, be sure the frequency is clear and you are authorized to use it! • Station identification (10-minute rule) • Frequencies are shared • No one has a prior claim to a frequency

24. Radio Manners • Before transmitting, be sure the frequency is clear and you are authorized to use it! • Station identification (10-minute rule) • Frequencies are shared • No one has a prior claim to a frequency • Schedules, nets, pre-planned events

25. Radio Manners • Before transmitting, be sure the frequency is clear and you are authorized to use it! • Station identification (10-minute rule) • Frequencies are shared • No one has a prior claim to a frequency • Schedules, nets, pre-planned events • Be flexible, always have a “Plan B”

26. Radio Manners • Signal reports

27. Radio Manners • Signal reports • Power level

28. Radio Manners • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power

29. Radio Manners • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH)

30. Radio Manners • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH) • Grid locators

31. Radio Manners • RST • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH) • Grid locators

32. Radio Manners • RST • Readability (1–5) • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH) • Grid locators

33. Radio Manners • RST • Readability (1–5) • Strength (1–9) • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH) • Grid locators

34. Radio Manners • RST • Readability (1–5) • Strength (1–9) • Tone (CW only 1–9) • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH) • Grid locators

35. Radio Manners • RST • Readability (1–5) • Strength (1–9) • Tone (CW only 1–9) • “Your signal is 58” • Signal reports • Power level • Avoid excess power • Location (QTH) • Grid locators

36. Radio Manners • Advice and assistance

37. Radio Manners • Advice and assistance • Radio and antenna tests or checks

38. Radio Manners • Advice and assistance • Radio and antenna tests or checks • Ham radio is self-regulated

39. Radio Manners • Advice and assistance • Radio and antenna tests or checks • Ham radio is self-regulated • ARRL Official Observers

40. Radio Manners • Advice and assistance • Radio and antenna tests or checks • Ham radio is self-regulated • ARRL Official Observers • Logging contacts – on paper or computer

41. Radio Manners • Advice and assistance • Radio and antenna tests or checks • Ham radio is self-regulated • ARRL Official Observers • Logging contacts – on paper or computer • QSLs and award programs

42. Band Plans

43. Band Plans • A band plan is a formal plan for organizing types of operation on a band

44. Band Plans • A band plan is a formal plan for organizing types of operation on a band • Informal agreement – not a regulation

45. Band Plans • A band plan is a formal plan for organizing types of operation on a band • Informal agreement – not a regulation • Intended for normal circumstances

46. Band Plans • A band plan is a formal plan for organizing types of operation on a band • Informal agreement – not a regulation • Intended for normal circumstances • Be flexible in times of heavy band use (contests, special events, DXpeditions)

47. Band Plans • A band plan is a formal plan for organizing types of operation on a band • Informal agreement – not a regulation • Intended for normal circumstances • Be flexible in times of heavy band use (contests, special events, DXpeditions) • Always have a “Plan B”

48. Making Contacts

49. Making Contacts • Repeater operation

50. Making Contacts • Repeater operation • Listen to see how the regulars operate