What is an appropriate way to call another station on a repeater if you know the other station's call sign?
The correct answer is B: Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign. This is the proper procedure for calling another station on a repeater when you know their call sign. You address them by their call sign first, then identify yourself with your own call sign.
This follows standard amateur radio operating procedure: address the station you're calling, then identify yourself. On repeaters, this is more efficient than using CQ (which is typically for simplex calling) and shows you're trying to contact a specific station. The format is: '[Their call sign], this is [Your call sign].' This is clear, professional, and follows proper operating etiquette.
Exam Tip
Calling on repeater = Their call, then yours. Remember: When you know the other station's call sign, address them first, then identify yourself. This is the standard procedure.
Memory Aid
"**C**all **S**pecific = **C**all **S**ign **T**hen **Y**ours (think 'CS = CSTY')"
Real-World Application
You hear station W1ABC on the repeater and want to contact them. You say 'W1ABC, this is Kilo Alpha One Bravo Charlie.' This directly addresses the station you want to contact and clearly identifies yourself. This is much more efficient than calling CQ when you know who you want to reach.
FCC Part 97.119Key Concepts
Why Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Incorrect. 'Break, break' is used to interrupt ongoing communications in emergency situations, not for normal calling. It's not the standard way to call a specific station.
Option C: Incorrect. 'CQ' is for calling any station on simplex frequencies, not for calling a specific station on a repeater when you know their call sign.
Option D: Incorrect. You don't need to wait for them to call CQ. If you know their call sign and want to contact them, you can call them directly.
题目解析
The correct answer is B: Say the station's call sign, then identify with your call sign. This is the proper procedure for calling another station on a repeater when you know their call sign. You address them by their call sign first, then identify yourself with your own call sign. This follows standard amateur radio operating procedure: address the station you're calling, then identify yourself. On repeaters, this is more efficient than using CQ (which is typically for simplex calling) and shows you're trying to contact a specific station. The format is: '[Their call sign], this is [Your call sign].' This is clear, professional, and follows proper operating etiquette.
考试技巧
Calling on repeater = Their call, then yours. Remember: When you know the other station's call sign, address them first, then identify yourself. This is the standard procedure.
记忆口诀
**C**all **S**pecific = **C**all **S**ign **T**hen **Y**ours (think 'CS = CSTY')
实际应用示例
You hear station W1ABC on the repeater and want to contact them. You say 'W1ABC, this is Kilo Alpha One Bravo Charlie.' This directly addresses the station you want to contact and clearly identifies yourself. This is much more efficient than calling CQ when you know who you want to reach.
错误选项分析
Option A: Incorrect. 'Break, break' is used to interrupt ongoing communications in emergency situations, not for normal calling. It's not the standard way to call a specific station. Option C: Incorrect. 'CQ' is for calling any station on simplex frequencies, not for calling a specific station on a repeater when you know their call sign. Option D: Incorrect. You don't need to wait for them to call CQ. If you know their call sign and want to contact them, you can call them directly.
知识点
Repeater operating procedure, Calling specific stations, Station identification, Operating etiquette
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Question from official FCC Technician Class question pool. Explanation reviewed by licensed amateur radio operators.