There is no ¡°correct¡±, but commonly you would say ¡°AE8P listening¡±. ?Substitute your call for AE8P. ?CQ is more commonly used on HF radio and not 2 meters or 440.
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Jack,
I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?
Rick
KG7MQL
?I don¡¯t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.
Jack, ae8p
I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn¡¯t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I¡¯ll try again in the morning.
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Any suggestions?
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73,
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Rick
KG7MQL
