Operating
This page gathers HamWiki's articles on operating: how hams make contacts and behave on the air, from repeaters and simplex to nets, Q-codes, logging and QSL cards.
- Repeaters — relay stations that extend the range of handhelds and mobile radios
- Simplex — direct radio-to-radio contact on a single frequency
- Calling CQ — how to ask for a contact with anyone who is listening
- Signal reports — telling the other station how well you are receiving it
- Nets — scheduled, organized on-air meetings run by a net control operator
- QSL cards and logging — recording your contacts and confirming them
- Operating etiquette — the habits that let everyone share the same frequencies
- Station identification — when and how to give your call sign
Making contacts
Repeaters · Simplex · Calling CQ · Signal reports · Ragchewing · Split operation · Mobile operating · Portable operating · QRP · Remote operation · Maritime mobile · Weak-signal VHF and UHF · Rover operating
Procedures and shorthand
Q-codes · Phonetic alphabet · Prosigns · Cut numbers · Ham radio slang · UTC · Grid squares · Band plan · Station identification · Third-party traffic · Operating etiquette · Operating abroad · IARU regions · The Radio Amateur's Code · Band intruders
Nets and traffic
Nets · Net control station · National Traffic System · Winlink · Radiogram · W1AW
Logging and QSLs
QSL cards and logging · Logbook of the World · Logging software · QSL bureau
Finding stations
DX cluster · Reverse Beacon Network · PSK Reporter · WebSDR
Radio over the internet
EchoLink · AllStarLink · IRLP · Hams Over IP · Digipeaters and iGates
Public service
Emergency communications · ARES · RACES · SKYWARN · AUXCOMM · Incident Command System · MARS · Simulated Emergency Test · Public service events
Interference
Radio frequency interference · How to track down RFI · Power line noise · Broadband over power line