How do you call a specific person on ham radio?

How do you call a specific person on ham radio?

If you want to talk to a certain person, call their using their call sign once or twice, then your call sign. In an emergency, give your call and say “emergency” rather than using “Break Break”. repeater system, the repeater has a timer so that it can ID every 10 minutes.

Can you talk privately on ham radio?

You cannot limit others from using a channel. But as long as you have a license then you can operate anywhere in the band in question, and there are a lot of underutilized frequencies. Just be sure to ID at the start of your transmission and every 10 minutes if it goes on longer than that. Privacy is relative, though.

How much does Winlink cost?

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What do I need for Winlink?

The requirements to use Winlink over HF are modest: A computer running Windows XP through Windows 7 with at least a Pentium II processor and one GB RAM. The Microsoft . NET foundation library is required.

What is 73 in ham radio?

73 is an old telegraph code that means “best regards”. 73, as well as 88 (which means “hugs and kisses”) are part of the language of ham radio.

Can a ham radio pick up CB?

Can a Ham Radio Talk to a CB Radio? The short and quick answer to whether you can talk to CB radio with your ham radio is: Yes, you can. CB radios operate in the HF range on the 11m band. Ham radios can communicate in the HF range on the 10m and 12m band, both of which are pretty close to the citizen’s band.