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--- morse:morse [2025/12/21 20:40] – [Saying goodbye] m5lgm
+++ morse:morse [2026/01/30 01:01] (current) – [Canned QSO] m5lgm
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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 20kHz 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 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 talking about setup or anything else with RIG, PWR, ANT, WX or say goodbye to each other.
+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.