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--- morse:morse [2025/12/21 20:40] – [Saying goodbye] m5lgm
+++ morse:morse [2026/05/05 09:22] (current) – [Canned QSO] m5lgm
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   * [[https://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files|The ARRL W1AW Practice files in MP3 (from 5-40wpm)]]
   * [[https://fists.co.uk/index.htm| FISTS CW Club - supports the use, preservation and education of Morse code]]
+  * [[https://training.vailmorse.com/| Vail Training Tools - a group of morse training tools to practice sending and receiving]]
 ==== Software and Apps ====
   * [[https://pacolabs.com/iOS/MorseIt/ | Morse-It for iOS]]
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 ===== Canned QSO =====
-There are different ways that people do a morse code contact
+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.
-The basic idea is a station calls CQ after sending QRL?    The reply station replies.
+When replying to a station calling CQ you may want to call in slightly off frequency, like 20 Hz using XIT.
-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 talking about setup or anything else with RIG, PWR, ANT, WX or say goodbye to each other.
+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 the 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.**
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 **CQ CQ DE M0QJC M0QJC K**
-M7QLF
+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 KN**
+**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
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 **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 before calling CQ.
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   *If you are Calling CQ, you are in control and you can control how much you want to talk and when to end the QSO.
-  *When replying to a station calling CQ, you may want to reply slightly off frequency 20kHz, 30kHz etc. using XIT on the radio. If multiple people reply on the exact frequency in morse code it can end up being one long dah.
+  *When replying to a station calling CQ, you may want to reply slightly off frequency 20 Hz, 30 Hz etc. using XIT on the radio. If multiple people reply on the exact frequency in morse code it can end up being one long dah.