Making First Contact

An amateur radio contact, more commonly referred to as simply a "contact", is an exchange of information between two amateur radio stations. The exchange usually consists of an initial call, a response by another amateur radio operator at an amateur radio station, and a signal report. A contact is often referred to by the Q code QSO. It is often limited to just a minimal exchange of such station IDs. Stations who have made a contact are said to have worked each other. An operator may also say that he has worked a certain country.

QSO: (amateur_radio)

Making your first QSO

Kees's history

1. 1990 PD1OOY VHF/UHF only, 25 Watt, only F3E. (NED, BEL, LX, DL)
2. 1991 PE1OOY CEPT Class II
3. 1995 G7TWO 1st British callsign CEPT Class II
4. 1997 PE7TWO First vanity callsign CEPT Class II
5. 2000 M5TWO CEPT Class A+B+ CW included
6. 2000 PA7TWO CEPT Class I + CW included
7. 2002 M5TWO CEPT Class I + CW included

Ken's history

1. COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom
2. 2020-08-21 Amateur Foundation Examination
3. 2021-01-28 Amateur Intermediate Examination
4. 2021-08-05 Amateur Full Radio Licence

Links

1. UK Amateur Licensing
2. Baofeng UV-5R Mini 5W Dual Band Radio
3. BangGood
4. Tech Minds video " This Baofeng UV-5R Mini Is Almost Perfect - And It's Only $25! "
5. QSO: amateur_radio
6. QSL Card
7. IARU Region 1 HF band plan
8. QRZ.com
9. Club Log
10. Modulation Codes , Types of radio emissions