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MARCO Grand Rounds

MARCO Grand Rounds is a discussion of medical topics of interest to professionals, paraprofessionals, and patients. Earn one hour of Category 2 CME credit at Grand Rounds! MARCO Grand Rounds: 14.342 MHz Sunday 1600 UTC (Winter Months) Sunday 1500 UTC (Summer Months) Net Control is...

CW Net

MARCO members are encouraged to check into the CW net convening on 14.307 MHz one-half hour before Grand Rounds. This is intended to be a slow-speed net open to all interested participants. Danny Centers, W4DAN described the net operation: CW interest has increased within the last six months among many of the MARCO members.  The number of check-ins before the SSB net on Sunday mornings has increased.  There are several more that listen, but are reluctant to check in because their comfortable CW speed is slightly slower than many that are regular and have checked in for years.  While interest in CW is on the upswing, and we have the potential of increasing participation in the CW net, maybe it is time to organize net procedure to accommodate all comers equally.  If a formal roll call is implemented at the beginning of the net to recognize everyone that wants to check in, an efficient and orderly net will result.  After all have checked in, then declare it a free net for comments.  To oblige those that prefer slower operation, care should be taken to call the net at a slower than usual speed until everyone eventually gets up to speed.  This would encourage more check-ins.  After a fashion those new to CW net operation will become confident and comfortable with higher speeds.  Of course, late check-ins should be listened for and permitted even after a free net has been declared. There is a good potential of having a very successful CW net, but maybe we should have a little organized direction.  VE3OQM has served as CW net control for many years.  WB6OJB has done a great job of picking up the net when Bob was not on frequency or could not be copied.  I would suggest that Bob could call CQ MARCO de VE3OQM QNI.  As soon as he...

“Q” Signals

INTERNATIONAL Q SIGNALS A Q signal followed by a ? asks a question.  A Q signal without the ? answers the question affirmatively, unless otherwise indicated.QRA   What is the name of your station? QRG   What’s my exact frequency? QRH   Does my frequency vary? QRK   What is my signal intelligibility?  (1-5) QRL    Are you busy? QRM   Is my transmission being interferred with? QRN   Are you troubled by static? QRO   Shall I increase transmitter power? QRP   Shall I decrease power? QRQ   Shall I send faster? QRS   Shall I send slower? QRT   Shall I stop sending? QRU   Have you anything for me?  (Answer in negative) QRV   Are you ready? QRW   Shall I tell ……. you are calling him? QRX   When will you call again? QRZ   Who is calling me? QSA   What is my signal strength? QSB   Are my signals fading? QSD   Is my keying defective? QSG   Shall I send ….. messages at a time? QSK   Can you work breakin? QSL   Can you acknowledge receipt? QSM   Shall I repeat the last message sent? QSO   Can you communicate with ….. direct? QSP   Will you relay to …. ? QSV   Shall I send a series of V’s? QSW  Will you transmit on ….. ? QSX   Will you listen for ….. on ….. ? QSY   Shall I change frequency? QSZ   Shall I send each word/group more than once? (Answer, send twice or …..) QTA   Shall I cancel number ….. ? QTB   Do you agree with my word count?  (Answer negative) QTC   How many messages have you to send? QTH  What is your location? QTR   What is your time? QTV   Will you keep your station open for further commication with me? QUA   Have you news of ….. ? ARRL “QN” SIGNALS FOR CW NET USE QNA* – Answer in prearranged order QNB* – Act as relay between ….. and ….. QNC   – All net stations copy I...

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