Simplex Voice practice crib sheet

We have a separate crib sheet for nets and repeater working and one on basic operating rules and phonetics

Calling CQ

Use the calling frequency (e.g. 2m: 145.500MHz or 70cm: 433.500MHz). Also check the frequency onto which one will QSY before starting. Items in italics are explanatory, not to be spoken

M7XYZ

Is this frequency in use, please?

[short pause for reply, if any]

CQ, CQ, CQ. This is M7XYZ, Mike Seven X-Ray Yankee Zulu, calling CQ and listening.

[long pause for reply, if any; if none, repeat call]

G4ABC

M7XYZ, G4ABC.

M7XYZ

G4ABC, M7XYZ. Thank you for the call; you are five and nine; would you like to QSY to [e.g.] 145.475?

G4ABC

You also five and nine; roger QSY S19.

[change frequency to S19 or 145.475MHz]

M7XYZ

G4ABC, M7XYZ.

G4ABC

M7XYZ, G4ABC returning; name here is Herbert…[etc.]

Breaking in

Wait for one of the stations to allow a break-in pause.

G4ABC

…and so back to you, after a pause.

M7XYZ

M7XYZ.

G6DEF

QRZ [‘who is calling me?’] station calling G6DEF?

M7XYZ

G6DEF, Mike Seven X-Ray Yankee Zulu.

G6DEF

M7XYZ, G6DEF with G4ABC; good afternoon, you are weak but readable, name here is Stig…[etc.]