Operating and Procedures
voice operating procedures - simplex VHF/UHF and HF
What is the correct way to call "CQ" when using voice?
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Correct AnswerSay "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times
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Say "CQ" once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times
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Say "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once
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Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once
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How should you answer a voice CQ call?
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Say the other station's call sign at least five times phonetically, followed by "this is," then your call sign twice
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Correct AnswerSay the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," then your call sign given phonetically
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Say the other station's call sign at least three times, followed by "this is," and your call sign at least five times phonetically
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Say the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least twice
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What is simplex operation?
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Transmitting and receiving over a wide area
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Transmitting on one frequency and receiving on another
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Transmitting one-way communications
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Correct AnswerTransmitting and receiving on the same frequency
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When should you use simplex operation instead of a repeater?
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Correct AnswerWhen a contact is possible without using a repeater
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When the most reliable communications are needed
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When an emergency telephone call is needed
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When you are traveling and need some local information
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Why should local amateur communications use VHF and UHF frequencies instead of HF frequencies?
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Correct AnswerTo minimize interference on HF bands capable of long-distance communication
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Because greater output power is permitted on VHF and UHF
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Because HF transmissions are not propagated locally
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Because signals are louder on VHF and UHF frequencies
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Why should simplex be used where possible, instead of using a repeater?
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Your antenna's effectiveness will be better tested
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Long distance toll charges will be avoided
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Correct AnswerThe repeater will not be tied up unnecessarily
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Signal range will be increased
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If you are talking to a station using a repeater, how would you find out if you could communicate using simplex instead?
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See if a third station can clearly receive both of you
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See if you can clearly receive a more distant repeater
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Correct AnswerSee if you can clearly receive the station on the repeater's input frequency
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See if you can clearly receive the station on a lower frequency band
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If you are operating simplex on a repeater frequency, why would it be good amateur practice to change to another frequency?
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Correct AnswerChanging the repeater's frequency is not practical
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The repeater's output power may ruin your station's receiver
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There are more repeater operators than simplex operators
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Changing the repeater's frequency requires the authorization of Industry Canada
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Which sideband is commonly used on 3755 kHz for phone operation?
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FM
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Correct AnswerLower
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Double
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Upper
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What is the best method to tell if a band is "open" for communication with a particular distant location?
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Ask others on your local 2 metre FM repeater
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Telephone an experienced local amateur
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Look at the propagation forecasts in an amateur radio magazine
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Correct AnswerListen for signals from that area from an amateur beacon station or a foreign broadcast or television station on a nearby frequency
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