Sending calls
HF SSB transceiver user guide 4-31
Action Notes
5.
To send the call, press
Call
or
F1
You hear your transceiver’s
calling tones. Example of the
display:
208
5820
CALL
Tx
USB
HI
185074
Sel Beacon:
Within 20 seconds, the other
station automatically
acknowledges your call by
sending a 4-beep tone revertive
signal. You may hear a tuning
tone first if this station has an
automatic tuning antenna.
6.
Are the four long beeps
of the beacon revertive
signal strong compared
to the background noise
on the channel?
Yes
Step 7.
No
Step 1.
Example of the display:
208
5820
CALL
Rx.
USB
HI
Main network
Pwr
If the beacon revertive signal is
weak or inaudible, send a
selective beacon call on a
different channel.
7.
Send your GPS call,
page call, selcall, status
call or telcall using the
best channel.
Sending calls
HF SSB transceiver user guide 4-31
Action Notes
5.
To send the call, press
Call
or
F1
You hear your transceiver’s
calling tones. Example of the
display:
208
5820
CALL
Tx
USB
HI
185074
Sel Beacon:
Within 20 seconds, the other
station automatically
acknowledges your call by
sending a 4-beep tone revertive
signal. You may hear a tuning
tone first if this station has an
automatic tuning antenna.
6.
Are the four long beeps
of the beacon revertive
signal strong compared
to the background noise
on the channel?
Yes
Step 7.
No
Step 1.
Example of the display:
208
5820
CALL
Rx.
USB
HI
Main network
Pwr
If the beacon revertive signal is
weak or inaudible, send a
selective beacon call on a
different channel.
7.
Send your GPS call,
page call, selcall, status
call or telcall using the
best channel.