Simple CQ QSO Template for Beginners and LIDs

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code_abbreviations

 http://lidscw.org/resources/cq-qso-template

  1. CQ call / answer
  2. RST / Name / QTH
  3. Rig / Power / Antenna / WX
  4. Thanks / QSL info / 73
Pro-signs have been underlined.

BT new section of message
AR signifies the end of the message
KN end of your transmission and an invitation to the other station to reply,
SK end of the contact and your last transmission to that station.

Example CW QSO:

ME: CQ CQ CQ DE WX7V WX7V WX7V K

JOHN: WX7V DE M0ABC M0ABC M0ABC KN

ME: M0ABC DE WX7V BT GA ES TNX FER CALL BT UR RST 599 599 BT NAME IS CHRIS CHRIS QTH DALLAS TX, DALLAS TX BT HW? AR M0ABC DE WX7V KN

JOHN: WX7V DE M0ABC BT GA CHRIS TNX FB RPT UR RST 579 579 BT OP JOHN ES QTH YORK YORK THE OLD ONE HI BT HW? AR WX7V DE M0ABC KN

ME: M0ABC DE WX7V BT R TNX RPT ES INFO JOHN BT RIG IS FLEX 6400 PWR 100W ANT IS OCF DIPOLE BT WX IS SUNNY ES WARM BT HW? AR M0ABC DE WX7V KN

JOHN: WX7V DE M0ABC BT RIG IS FT817 5W ES ANT IS DIPOLE BT WX IS WET AND COLD AR WX7V DE M0ABC KN

ME: M0ABC DE WX7V BT MNI TNX INFO ES FB QSO BT PSE QSL VIA QRZ OR LOTW BT 73 ES CUL AR M0ABC DE WX7V SK

JOHN: WX7V DE M0ABC BT FB CHRIS TNX FER NICE QSO 73 ES BCNU AR WX7V DE M0ABC SK

ME: TU 73

JOHN: TU E E

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