Technician 2026-2030T2A04

What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?

B
Answer
Operating procedures and emergency communications
Type
A
Say "break, break," then the other station’s call sign, followed by your call sign
B
Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign
C
Say "CQ" three times, then the other station's call sign, followed by your call sign
D
Wait for the station to call CQ, then answer with your call sign

Answer Notes

When making a directed call to a specific station on an FM repeater, the standard and most efficient practice is to state the other station's call sign first, followed by your own call sign. For example, you would say 'W1AW, this is K1AB'. This follows the universally accepted radio etiquette format of 'To, From'. It immediately alerts the receiving station that someone is calling them specifically, while simultaneously identifying exactly who is making the call. Distractors like 'CQ' or 'Break' are incorrect in this context. 'CQ' is used when you want to talk to anyone, not a specific person, and is rarely used on FM repeaters. The word 'Break' should only be used to interrupt an ongoing conversation during an emergency.
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