Callsign and grid square is all that is needed, plus the time, (UTC). Signal report on any birds isn't necessary.
BTW, signal reports aren't needed for HF QSO under WAS or DXCC.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
On 10/2/2016 1:37 PM, Joe wrote:
What is the standard for a minimal contact of what must be exchanged for a valid QSO?
Joe WB9SBD
Hi Jeff,
Here in IARU Region 1 we agreed a definition of a valid QSO sometime back for VHF and above.
They are shown in this extract http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2007/qso_definition.htm
I suspect that such definitions have probably not yet been elaborated in the other two IARU Regions
73
Graham G3VZV
-----Original Message----- From: Jeff Yanko Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2016 10:31 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] QSO Protocol
Callsign and grid square is all that is needed, plus the time, (UTC). Signal report on any birds isn't necessary.
BTW, signal reports aren't needed for HF QSO under WAS or DXCC.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
On 10/2/2016 1:37 PM, Joe wrote:
What is the standard for a minimal contact of what must be exchanged for a valid QSO?
Joe WB9SBD
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The Europeans like to use the Maidenhead sub grid identifier as well. I.E. FK91pg
Listen directionally.
n3ykf
On Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Graham Shirville g.shirville@btinternet.com wrote:
Hi Jeff,
Here in IARU Region 1 we agreed a definition of a valid QSO sometime back for VHF and above.
They are shown in this extract http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2007/qso_definition.htm
I suspect that such definitions have probably not yet been elaborated in the other two IARU Regions
73
Graham G3VZV
-----Original Message----- From: Jeff Yanko Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2016 10:31 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] QSO Protocol
Callsign and grid square is all that is needed, plus the time, (UTC). Signal report on any birds isn't necessary.
BTW, signal reports aren't needed for HF QSO under WAS or DXCC.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
On 10/2/2016 1:37 PM, Joe wrote:
What is the standard for a minimal contact of what must be exchanged for a valid QSO?
Joe WB9SBD
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Grid square isn't required. Time certainly isn't needed in any exchange (except for BARTG RTTY contest).
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sunday, October 2, 2016, Jeff Yanko wb3jfs@cox.net wrote:
Callsign and grid square is all that is needed, plus the time, (UTC). Signal report on any birds isn't necessary.
BTW, signal reports aren't needed for HF QSO under WAS or DXCC.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
On 10/2/2016 1:37 PM, Joe wrote:
What is the standard for a minimal contact of what must be exchanged for a valid QSO?
Joe WB9SBD
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