Operating HF like a Pro – Seminar held on June 29th

The DVRA had another exciting and informative seminar at the DVRA shack held on June 29th at 10am.

Here is a link the the presenation: Learn to talk on HF like a Boss!

Want to take advantage of your Technician class privileges on 10 meters? Been a Ham for a while but don’t quite know the ropes of HF operations? Take the anxiety out of calling CQ!  Better yet, take the anxiety out of someone ANSWERING your CQ ! 

• The Radio Amateur’s code
• Listen, Listen and Listen some more.
• Ask if the frequency is in use!
• Don’t be mic shy. Speak with confidence
• Know the lingo
• Know the topics to avoid
• The back & forth of a good QSO
• A QSO needs a signal report
• Get to know the W2ZQ HF equipment
• Understand the basics of propagation
• Where in the world is that station?
• Become familiar with Grid Squares
• Antenna aiming is an art
• Log your QSOs in Ham Radio Deluxe
• LoTW, QRZ & QSL cards
• Q&A
• A little air-time

Contact Dave K3DFD at ernietech@vivaldi.net for any questions.