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SFI 128
SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B9.3
Wind 433.7 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. QRP Operating Tips for Building Confidence on HF

    Mike Thompson,
    • 2 replies
    • 265 views
    Mike Thompson

  2. when do you actually check in to a net vs just listening?

    Contest King,
    • 1 reply
    • 134 views
    David Park

  3. jumped into a net last night and felt totally lost — any tips?

    John Patterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Sarah Moore

  4. when to check into a net vs just listening — still figuring this out

    Jennifer Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 70 views
    Sarah Garcia

  5. When do you actually check in vs just listen on a net?

    Amanda Anderson50,
    • 1 reply
    • 141 views
    Jessica Williams

  7. Best practices for avoiding common on-air mistakes

    David Johnson45,
    • 2 replies
    • 141 views
    Carlos Silva

  8. asked to ID myself mid-QSO and kind of froze up... what's the actual rule here

    Daniel Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views
    Jessica Turner

  9. asked a dumb question on a net last night and felt bad about it

    Nordic Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    James Davis

  10. when do you actually check in vs just listen on a net?

    Elizabeth Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 63 views
    Karen Williams

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

    Emily Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 70 views
    Susan Clark

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

    Rebecca Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 54 views
    Carlos Mendoza

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

    Carlos Mendez,
    • 1 reply
    • 111 views
    John Mitchell

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

    Michelle Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    Michael Anderson

  16. did i do something wrong on the net last night? feeling kind of embarrassed

    Steven Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 160 views
    Helen Anderson

  17. proper way to join a net when you're brand new to it?

    John Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 131 views
    Emily Johnson

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

    Michael Peterson,
    • 1 reply
    • 103 views
    Jennifer Martinez

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

    Sarah Thomas43,
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views
    Carlos Santos

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

    Rag Chewer,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views
    CW Lover

  22. asking about net check-in procedure — did i do it wrong?

    Jennifer Walsh53,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Jennifer Walsh53

  23. Common frequency etiquette mistakes I see from newer operators

    Ham Fan 24,
    • 2 replies
    • 222 views
    Jennifer Davis

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

    David Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 58 views
    Steve Martinez

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

    Ashley Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    Jennifer Walsh

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

    Thomas Bradley,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Nicole Davis

  28. new ham here — when is it ok to just jump into a net?

    Amanda Foster,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views
    Jessica Davis18

  29. when is it ok to break into a net? kinda confused about the whole process

    Angela Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views
    Amanda Jackson

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