[K3CAL] 2 meter QSO reminder.

[Jim Tetlow]

Fine points, worth heeding, but you only need to send it out once.

Sent from my iPad, 73,
Jim Tetlow
k3uga at comcast.net


> On Mar 30, 2014, at 14:46, "Rich Weaver" <weaverr at comcast.net> wrote:
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> From: Rich Weaver
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 2:45 PM
> To: K3CAL K3CAL
> Subject: 2 meter QSO reminder.
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> REMINDER TO ALL
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> Being a member of CARA I have noted some transmission irregularities
> on our 2 meter repeater.
>  
> If a ham operator calls another ham operator and has a QSO they must
> give their call sign every 10 minutes and at the end of the QSO.
> This is covered in FCC Rules Part 97.119 (a).
>  
> It seems some people never clear out, only fade away to never make another transmission.
> To fade away does not constitute a compliance with Part 97.119 (a).
> It is customary to say something like KB4ABC is CLEAR, OFF and CLEAR..or something similar.
> This is to let those listening that the 2 meter repeater is available for others to use and to satisfy
> Part 97.119(a).
>  
> I partially don’t want to send out a reminder to our club members, but I will it it warrants.
>  
> Also, I have noted there a lot of use of CB slang being used on the 2 meter repeater.
> There is no such thing in ham radio as “ON THE SIDE”. The correct terminology is
> “ I’ll be listening” or “standing by”.
> Another example is keying up the repeater and start yelling “ good morning
> everyone, who ever is listening. Man is it cold outside.”
> The correct way is,  This is (your call sign) listening or (your call sign) monitoring the repeater or
> (your call sign) monitoring 146.985 repeater. To yell like a bumbling idiot ( CB operator) should not
> be tolerated on the 2 meter repeater. Although there is no FCC rules on this, we as ham operators
> should police ourselves and keep CB bad habits out of two meters.
> BTW - Your opinion is welcomed.
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