Question
What is the recommended way to break into a phone contact?
Answer Options
- A) Say “QRZ” several times, followed by your call sign
- B) Say your call sign once
- C) Say “Breaker Breaker”
- D) Say “CQ” followed by the call sign of either station
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
In good amateur practice, the recommended way to break into an ongoing voice (phone) contact, especially when the operators are taking a brief pause or exchanging signal reports, is to simply say your call sign once. This should be done quickly and without the use of distracting procedural phrases.
Using a minimal identifier allows the currently communicating stations to hear that someone is waiting to join the contact without having to listen to unnecessary preamble. Phrases like ‘Breaker Breaker’ are informal and typically discouraged as they can be loud and disruptive. Once the operators acknowledge your call sign, you can then proceed to join the conversation in an orderly manner.
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