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An '''amateur radio contact''', more commonly referred to as simply a "contact", |
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 originator|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'''. It is often limited to just a minimal exchange of such station IDs. Stations who have made a contact are said to have ''worked'' each other. An operator may also say that he has ''worked'' a certain country. Amateurs use the [[slang]] expression ''ragchew'' or ''ragchewing'' to refer to an extended, informal conversation, a variation of the common idioms "chewing the fat" and "chewing the rag".<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chew+the+rag?qsrc=2446 Dictionary.com, ''"Chew the rag"''</ref><ref>http://www.dxing.com/radterms.htm Radio Terms and Abbreviations, "R"</ref> Sometimes, a contact [[Real_Life_(reality)|in person]], between two ham radio operators, is humorously referred to as an "eyeball QSO". |
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Revision as of 20:30, 20 December 2012
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. It is often limited to just a minimal exchange of such station IDs. Stations who have made a contact are said to have worked each other. An operator may also say that he has worked a certain country. Amateurs use the slang expression ragchew or ragchewing to refer to an extended, informal conversation, a variation of the common idioms "chewing the fat" and "chewing the rag".[1][2] Sometimes, a contact in person, between two ham radio operators, is humorously referred to as an "eyeball QSO".
References
- ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chew+the+rag?qsrc=2446 Dictionary.com, "Chew the rag"
- ^ http://www.dxing.com/radterms.htm Radio Terms and Abbreviations, "R"
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