Help me make my first ssb dx contact?

[Limeybastard]

what is your handle or number I will be listing for you hear in MN when i am on!!

Frederickdawg.

 

[Ryan Holter]

Frederickdawg.

how about a number most use a number mine is 383. so when I call cq I say CQ DX station 383 northern MN 383 standing by. than just wait for an answer!

 

[Limeybastard]

You mean like i say " frederickdawg 169 "?

 

[Ryan Holter]

You mean like i say " frederickdawg 169 "?

yep

 

[Ryan Holter]

yep

make sure you say CQ DX fredericdawg 169. and ether standing by or trying that way ppl know that you are trying to make a contact

 

[w9cll]

CQ DX

Generally DX refers to overseas contact (either way) so just calling CQ is sufficient for a contact. Of course this is ham speak..

 

[Ryan Holter]

http://cbradiomagazine.com/Articles/How to Shoot Skip.htm

 

[w9cll]

http://cbradiomagazine.com/Articles/How to Shoot Skip.htm

Thanks for the link..I find it "interesting"

 

[Ryan Holter]

Thanks for the link..I find it "interesting"

yep some fun info in there lol

 

[w9cll]

The difference is to me local communications is the North American continent., DX the rest of the world.

 

[Limeybastard]

I made my first contact on SSB. Some fella in Houston, Texas.

 

[Ryan Holter]

good job have fun with it a lot of ppl take notes of the contacts thay have to see if they hear them again.

 

[Mudfoot]

Give Todd a shout on 28.425, er, nevermind. lol

 

[w9cll]

Give Todd a shout on 28.425

Is he still around?

 

[Mudfoot]

Dunno, I ain't gonna check either.