T2E: Voice communications; Radioteleprinting; packet; Station location

CW and SSB on HF bands are NOT available to a Technician class operator.


To make your call sign better understood when using voice transmissions, your should use Standard International Phonetics for each letter of your call.


The abbreviation "RTTY" stands for Radioteletype. When answering a CQ call using RTTY you should use the same speed as the received signal.


Digital transmissions should be avoided on simplex voice frequencies.

The term "connected" used in packet-radio means that a transmitting station is sending data to only one receiving station; it replies that the data is being received correctly. The term "monitoring" used in packet-radio means a receiving station is displaying all messages on the frequency, and is not replying to any messages.

A digipeater is a packet-radio station that retransmits only data that is marked to be retransmitted. The term "network" used in packet radio is a way of connecting packet-radio stations so data can be sent over long distances.


You may operate your amateur station somewhere in the US besides the address listed on your license wherever you want to. You may operate your amateur station aboard a commercial aircraft only with the pilot's specific permission and not while the aircraft is operating under Instrument Flight Rules.