Etiquette For The Use Of Hf Radio - Codan Envoy Reference Manual

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Etiquette for the use of HF radio

There is a standard procedure for communicating over HF radio. Before you begin
transmitting, switch off scanning, select a channel, then press PTT to initiate tuning
of the antenna. Listen to the channel that you are going to use and ensure that there is
no voice or data communication taking place. You may need to wait until the channel
is clear, or select another channel.
NOTE:
When you first establish communication with another station it is customary to state
their call sign and then your own, using the phonetic alphabet (see
For example: 'Alpha Bravo One, this is Alpha Bravo Two. Do you receive me? Over.'
In this example your call sign is AB2 and you are calling a station with the call sign
AB1. A call sign is a group of letters and numbers issued by a government authority
to identify a station. The phonetic alphabet is used to ensure that your call sign is
understood.
The word 'over' is used to signify the end of your transmission. The transceiver may
be set up to transmit a short beep when you release the PTT button on the handset.
When your conversation with the other party is finished, the party that speaks last
should say 'out'.
Swearing or foul language should not be used—heavy penalties can apply.
Keep communication as short as possible.
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If you have LBT Mode set to Enabled or Override allowed, the
transceiver checks that a channel is not being used; you do not need to
check any channels first.
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