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☀ Solar
SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.3
Wind 414.1 km/s
Aurora 2
Updated 23:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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Operating Etiquette & On-Air Language

Learn good ham radio etiquette, courteous operating, signal reports, calling methods, and clean on-air habits.

  1. when is it okay to just jump into a net vs waiting to be called on?

    Emily Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    Susan Clark

  2. kind of embarrassed to ask this but when do you actually talk on a net

    Rebecca Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 23 views
    Carlos Mendoza

  3. when is it okay to just jump into a net vs waiting to be called on?

    Carlos Mendez,
    • 1 reply
    • 68 views
    John Mitchell

  4. jumped into a net for the first time last night and felt completely lost

    Michelle Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Michael Anderson

  5. kind of embarrassed to ask this but... net check-in etiquette?

    Michael Peterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Jennifer Martinez

  7. Did I mess up during net check-in last night?

    Sarah Thomas43,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Carlos Santos

  8. Asked a dumb question on a net last night and now I'm embarrassed

    Rag Chewer,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
    Sarah Martinez

  9. what do you actually say when checking into a net for the first time

    David Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 23 views
    Steve Martinez

  10. jumped into a net last night and felt totally lost — some guidance?

    Thomas Bradley,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views
    Nicole Davis

  11. confused about net check-in procedure, did i do it wrong?

    Ashley Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Jennifer Walsh

  13. when is it ok to jump into a net if you missed check-in?

    Karen Lewis,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Jessica Williams

  14. asked a dumb question on a net last night and now i feel weird about it

    Diana Foster,
    • 1 reply
    • 42 views
    Thomas Bradley

  15. Common Mic Habits That Drive Other Hams Crazy

    Helen Anderson,
    • 2 replies
    • 436 views
    Repeater Tech

  16. confused about net check-ins, did i do something wrong?

    Steve Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
    Rachel Kim

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