[amsat-bb] QSO Protocol

[Norm n3ykf]

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 at 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 at 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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