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An '''amateur radio contact''', more commonly referred to as simply a "contact", is an exchange of information between two [[amateur radio station]]s. The exchange usually consists of an initial [[call]], a response by another [[amateur radio operator]] at an amateur radio station, and possibly a [[RST code|signal report]]. A contact is often referred to by the [[Q code]] QSO. A really long conversation is referred to as a [[ragchew]] and the act of having a long conversation over [[amateur radio]] is referred to as [[ragchewing]].<ref>[http://www.dxing.com/radioterms.htm#radio Radio Terms and Abbreviations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
An '''amateur radio contact''', more commonly referred to as simply a "contact", is an exchange of information between two [[amateur radio station]]s. The exchange usually consists of an initial [[call]], a response by another [[amateur radio operator]] at an amateur radio station, and possibly a [[RST code|signal report]]. A contact is often referred to by the [[Q code]] QSO. A really long conversation is referred to as a [[ragchew]] and the act of having a long conversation over [[amateur radio]] is referred to as [[ragchewing]].<ref>[http://www.dxing.com/radioterms.htm#radio Radio Terms and Abbreviations<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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An amateur radio contact, more commonly referred to as simply a "contact", is an exchange of information between two amateur radio stations. The exchange usually consists of an initial call, a response by another amateur radio operator at an amateur radio station, and possibly a signal report. A contact is often referred to by the Q code QSO. A really long conversation is referred to as a ragchew and the act of having a long conversation over amateur radio is referred to as ragchewing.[1]
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