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--- morse:morse [2025/12/20 15:33] – [Canned QSO] m5lgm
+++ morse:morse [2026/01/30 01:01] (current) – [Canned QSO] m5lgm
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 ===== Canned QSO =====
-The standard, canned, or rubber stamp QSO involves exchanging signal reports, names, QTHs, and setups. This information is generally group into packets of two, so RST and NAME, then QTH and SETUP but can be exchanged one item at a time if the conditions are poor, or the experience of one of the operators suggests that it might be helpful. The lead for how a contact is conducted comes from the station calling CQ.
+There are different QSO variations that people do with morse code contacts.
+It can be very short exchange just with signal report, or it can be a longer exchange.
-  * CQ de [call1] K
+When replying to a station calling CQ you may want to call in slightly off frequency, like 20kHz using XIT.
-  * [call1] de [call2] K
-  * [call2] de [call1] UR RST is 5NN K
-  * MY NAME is [name] K
-  * MY QTH is [qth] K
-  * MY RIG is [rig] K
-  * MY ANT is [ant] K
-  * MY PWR is [pwr] K
-  * R TU 73 [call2] de [call1] SK
-This canned QSO can be made shorter by removing the "MY INFO is" and using NAME [name], it can also be expanded by adding all sorts of pleasantries and exchange info on the weather etc.
+The basic idea is a station calls CQ after sending QRL?  The reply station replies.
+The CQ station will give a signal report, may give their name, location and pass it back to you. (**If you miss things it doesn't matter**)
+The reply station will give a signal report, may give name, location and pass it to CQ station.
+They can then carry on talking about setup or anything else with RIG, PWR, ANT, WX or say goodbye to each other.
+For a contest, or a POTA, SOTA or other 'OTA the exchanges may be shorter. You can just send your callsign to call in.
+If they send [your callsign]? they are asking if they got it correct. If they have send "R R"
+If they send [part of your callsign]? Resend your full callsign
+If they haven't copied your callsign correctly or they have part of your callsign, send out your callsign again.
+If you hear a station say your callsign they have heard you and are now speaking to you.
+**Most importantly, don't worry about making mistakes and have fun.**
+\\
+An example of a QSO \\
+**CQ CQ DE M0QJC M0QJC K**
+M0QJC DE M7QLF M7QLF K
+**M7QLF DE M0QJC GM TNX FER CALL UR RST 5NN 5NN NAME BOB BOB QTH LONDON LONDON HW CPI? M7QLF DE M0QJC K**
+M0QJC DE M7QLF FB BOB TNX FER RPT UR RST 57N 579 BT NAME JOHN JOHN BT QTH NR CARDIFF CARDIFF HW? BK
+**M7QLF DE M0QJC ALL OK JOHN TU FER QSO CUAGN 73**
+DE M7QLF TU 73 E E
+**E E**
+POTA Exchange \\
+[[https://chipmunk-arugula-dhfn.squarespace.com/s/POTA-CW-EXCHANGE-fill-in-the-blank.pdf]]
 ===== First QSO Morse tips =====
-  *Send QRL? to check if the frequency is clear
+  *Send QRL? to check if the frequency is clear before calling CQ.
   *Call CQ or reply to a station calling.
   *Most people will try to match your speed and spacing, so if you want people to send to you slowly with spaces do the same.