Do NOT Repeat your Callsign!

[@GlennGuillorySFO]

I loved this wonderfully articulated and expressed information! I have spent the last two days in some sort of confusion due to a bodily infection. Echo chambers for dreams, and conversations will with “What did you say?” So, I have not turned to my beloved radios at this time because I know that I’ll run into a bunch of guys, all younger than I usually, unable to process anything repeated beyond a clean clear statement. I am writing this because you are hitting on a lot of issues we have all the time, what? do you need the time?, and I write comments sometimes but seldom for the reason I am writing this to you. In my foggy state it was so wonderful to hear your clarity. YOUR CLARITY! You’re a Mark Anthony of a Richard Burton of a Ham! In the states I was an English major in my youth, communications always the emphasis, and you delivered a little therapy to me okay Glenn N5MCH

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Glenn, I value your comments and I am truly glad I am bringing some enjoyment to your life friend.

[@bobcollyer181]

This is great advise. What really kills me is when someone says "your 5 and 9" and then I have to repeat everything I say 4 or 5 times. 73 K4ECA

[@skepticalmechanic]

Yep…

[@weather_wizard67]

Drives me nuts too. Can't be 59 if asked to repeat.

[@lazered35Oh]

They’re probably in a contest where the primary interest is the numbers of contacts, not a sincere interest in the accuracy of different perceived signal readability. I find a lot more interest in accurate signal reports during ragchews where they are specifically requested.

[@Scott-e8u]

Oh my god!!!!😂😂😂😂 what is it with that????!!!! M0KJZ

[@oasntet]

This is so completely obvious now that you explain it and as a new ham I totally do this. Thanks, this is great stuff.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

You're very welcome!

[@nosbor5085]

I'm a new commer to radio but every one of your videos has pearls of wisdom and usable tips. Thanks again

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thanks!

[@radionutio81ij79]

Tell you what pees me off you call a station on hf and the station comes back asking to repeat your callsign AGAIN AGAIN Yet gives you a 5/9 signal report.😂😂😂

[@jal7306]

Good point. In addition, how about those hams that are into speeding through their callsign? In the army we were taught to speak at a moderate speed enunciating as clearly as possible, not trying to sound like an auctioneer. Thank you for your very informative videos. Check-in with you every day.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

And that!

[@WoodyPhillips]

This is amazingly true and I hear folks messing this up all the time. Just answer the other stations question. Keep it simple and Learn to LISTEN!

[@davem0udb]

It isn’t just new licensees who struggle with this, another good one Cal

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Cheers Dave.

[@wfwtheradioguy3414]

This is hands down the absolute best bit of advice for a ham radio operator. Spot on, Cal !! It's annoying as hell if I am the one trying to get the callsign sorted out, when they keep giving the whole callsign instead of the letter(s) I am missing. If the shoe is on the other foot, and I have to repeat a letter or part of my callsign, I will do it twice with the appropriate phonetic name and a third time using the DX phonetic alphabet. Sometimes it's easier to pick Mexico Washington Denmark out of the noise than Mike Whiskey Delta.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

PERFECT!

[@MontegaB]

Great video. I don't hear folks talking about topics like this. It's something that comes more naturally to some than others

[@williammyers-ka8gim978]

Thanks for the practical advice. Not all of us have friends that we can learn good operating procedures from. I for one find these kinds of tips very useful. Thanks again.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dennis_856]

These little "tip" videos are great for the old as well as the new hams. Advice you may have forgotten or just didn't get along the way. Thanks Callum!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Great point!

[@COASTALWAVESWIRES]

Excellent video and a topic I’ve had to learn the hard way. I travel and operate frequently with a lot of added prefixes and suffixes. For instance I operate in Poland as SP/K4OGO. In hundreds of QSOs I’ve only had a couple get it the first time, rather frustrating but I understand it’s a mouthful. Great advice. 73, Walt K4OGO

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thanks for sharing!

[@LavaKimo]

This happens all the time! People need to see this video.

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Useful advice, thanks! In a hobby based on communicating, I'm always staggered that people concentrate on the technical side and ignore effective, practical procedures.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Oh yes! Nice to see you on the comments (again!) - don't let up. ALways geat to have you around!

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

@@DXCommanderHQ Thanks Callum, you are very kind, I did wonder if I was helping or hindering. I feel that if someone goes through the effort of making a video, the least I can do is thank and support them. Hopefully I will back on the air soon! Best 73.

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

Fully agree! Another thing that might be helpful is if more hams would learn the difference between a prefix and a suffix. I listened to literally dozens of calls during the last big contest where a station would repeatedly ask for a repeat of the suffix, and the other station would respond by constantly repeating the prefix (or vice versa). People like this is why I don't use a voice activated headset...

[@PaulStrickland]

What he said, What you think he said, What he thinks you heard him say, What you wanted him to say, what he actually said! I'm forever telling people "Negative" and repeating only the bit they got wrong

[@DXCommanderHQ]

HAHA Paul!

[@timlincoln2246]

Cal, the more I listen to you, the more I am hooked. You talk common sense and allow the hobbyist to improve. I started watching when I was looking for a good, affordable HF antenna, now I listen no matter the topic. Love the channel, love the material. Brilliant - KE2ALN from Brockport, NY. Hope to make contact someday. BTW, I’ll have a DXCommander order in very soon :). Spring’s coming!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Tim, so glad you think the same. Have a great day!!

[@3v068]

Studying for my ham here in the states, any and all advice like this is welcomed and appreciated. Thanks Callum!

[@alexmsmartins]

Hindsight is 20/20. Pretty obvious advice that I would not even think about until I was in the receiving end of that mess. Thank you sir.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Excellent!

[@YLRaisa]

Great tips, Callum. I think that practical advice on how to behave on the air is very important and necessary. You have found a great direction for interesting videos. Thanks for the content. I also learned a new word from this video - "Temptation" 😆

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Temptation! That's what you have Raisa! :)

[@dodgydd]

If this information is obvious, then the video isn't for you. But it's great advice to those that need it. It's good RT procedure, especially in a known format construct such as amateur radio callsigns. Great work, Cal.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Well spotted!

[@NM5RF]

I've been on the HF bands for just about 2 months and I'm so glad that I heard this, I've been not realizing what trouble I can be causing. Cheers!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

HAHA!

[@bobblacka918]

Great advice. This also goes for non amateur radio conversations.

[@k9eihamradio]

True. Both sides of the QSO should be using these skills. Ask for what you need, and provide what they are asking for. This makes the effort a tad easier during difficult conditions.

[@ToNzHoLtZ]

It is a lot different when somebodies life is on the line, When my team and I are at work, I ask for a repeat of my orders and vise versa . I ask everyone when using the radios, to be clear, not talk fast and to repeat message. As that tells me my message or vise versa was understood. As my team and I work on telecommunication / broadcast towers, which heights could be from 100 feet high to over 1200 feet in height. Now you have to include climbing around whilst working and hoisting up tools and equipment . And don't forget about the winds, which can sometimes make it very difficult for radio communications . So when it come to the teams communications, we will repeat until the message is understood ... I understand that this is a hobby for most, however I take radio communication very seriously. Great videos, and I do understand your frustration !

[@DXCommanderHQ]

OK, saving a life is of course completely different to making a contact. A bit like when they read up the code to Apollo 13.. They had to repeat it all else they wouldn't have got home!

[@lioii]

My good mate Angus McYaesu from the Outer Hebrides holds that callsign and concurs with everything you've said but added that it isn't the conditions, the deep QSB or the frequent power cuts that cause the most problems but his strong Scottish brogue that most ops struggle with.

[@williambarrett70]

Another good one about the basics. Thanky, Cullum. 73. WW5MB.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Angus? Yes OK!

[@ricsanders69]

Thank you for putting this out in the universe! I've been baffled as to why some folk would repeat stuff that the calling station has already verified. Also...when there is a pileup I hear some of the big stations repeating their callsign like three times all over the top of one another...quite obnoxiously...but anyway...great videos, thank you! 73, KN4FTT

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Totally!

[@SebastianPachla73]

I have been using this method since the 1990s with absolutely no knowledge. It works.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes.. I think many of us do. Some didn't!

[@jaredquinn1]

Love the advice and the purple nail! We need more nail polish in radio!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I have a face for radio! And hands!

[@timothyboyd5669]

Spot on. This has happened to me while doing a POTA activation. I ask "Last letter pls" then I got a complete call sign and I was out in left field.

[@tf3t772]

This is so correct, I'm often on the other side, big pileup/contest... stations calling over etc.. I give out the callsign I'm answering, so often I hear 59 and the callsign again... then my thinking is - why did he repeat the callsign ?? and one thing - when doing fast contesting , your brain is expecting something - so you are not really listening for the repeat of the callsign after the report - so you will need to call - please confirm etc.. so rate goes down - and often the pileup just is back on top and the caller missed any chance of repeat.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes!

[@jolebole-yt]

New Ham here. I make this mistake sometimes when I do POTA and the pile-ups commence . People just start calling on top of each other. It takes a bit of practice and at some point it will become fluid. Thanks Calum.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

That's it. Relax and stay "normal" LOL

[@Swede_4_DragonBeliever]

Greetings from Sweden! You,Sir, just got yourself a new subscriber.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Phil! Welcome my friend!

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

This is very true and practical. I’m new to HF , I’ve only been an upgraded general class about 6 months , so if they’re having trouble hearing me , I just bail out and let someone have a go . I’m only running 100 watt radio and a dipole on 20/40 meters . So until I upgrade , I’m not gonna waste the air time for someone who has a much better setup . It doesn’t frustrate me , so I just sit back and listen and learn

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Ah. OK. You know many folks are on 100W.. It can work :)

[@randykitchleburger2780]

Raise your antenna. Seriously. 10ft makes a world of difference.

[@PotatoesMakeChips]

When I work really weak (like S0 basically not there) stations, and I say something to the effect of " if I have that correct give me your strongest yes yes yes". In my opinion it's poor operating on my part to not ask for exactly what I want and the way I want it. Especially from new operators that might not know better.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Erm. OK!

[@kiweekeith]

Thanks Callum, a Wonderful tips ..... Having been a Signaller in the Artillary ..... I Still have the habit of NOT Saying... " REPEAT " .... This in Artillary or Gunner/ Mortar terms means ' Repeat the last Salvo " .... :-) :-) :-) .... I Still use .... " SAY AGAIN " .... :-) :-) :-) Thanks for All your Great Vidclips.... So Informative and Great Entertainment ... Cheers from ChCh, NZ ZL3KEI

[@zachcagley9519]

I made my first HF QSO today. It was so cool I then promptly made my 2nd one... No stopping now!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Woo-Hoo!

[@dondonaldson1684]

One exception, operators need to learn to repeat back what they hear to get quicker QSLs. Some contest operators say something catchy like "North America Radio" for a NAR suffix instead of "November Alpha Romeo". Then a roger roger QSL gets the suffix acknowledge done. I totally agree with you Cal. Information that is NOT necessary to repeat can quickly lead to a missed opportunity, especially in pile ups. 73 from Ontario Canada. Love your videos.

[@deecairoli2523]

Thanks for the vid! Is that a fender Mustang bass behind you on the wall?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Copy!

[@madally2009]

Gd bit of advice which i have done sins getting my hf radio. Also u seem to get a 5.9 back after all the back and forward.

[@ac1o]

Definitely great advice. Here’s one more I can’t stand when they say kilowatt my brain automatically types K W instead of just K. Does this happen to anyone else.

[@williamgonzales1980]

It is funny because I run into the same thing with my on the phone customer service work from home job. It is really just understanding that a conversation is a back and forth flow and not a forced one way waterfall. Thank for this

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Oh yes!

[@koltinn]

SWL from Norway, working on license I guess I could say something like "There's a discrepancy somewhere, repeat last two letters?" Then rectify it, like you said last two letters.. Mostly cuz older calls are LAXX and newer being LBnXX a-z for letters and 0-9..

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Perfect!

[@ruggugglan]

iam only using CB radio in lack of licens, BUT i get alot of people who wants signal reports etc. This videos has helpt me alot last 6 months 👌🍺🥳

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Ah great!

[@russturner3454]

There is an over use of callsigns sometimes as in always repeating the other station's callsign after the contact is established, over after over.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes.. and that one!

[@Bikesdavebikes]

I agree I'm only an M7 and this is one of the things that has discouraged me from continuing with the hobby, that's all I hear is callsigns being bounced back and forth before and after every transmission. For example a callsign may identify themselves and the callsign their talking to before and after everything they say, I thought you just had to identify yourself at least every 15 min, a bit frustrating but maybe its just me.

[@freesaxon6835]

Yes good idea... Buts whats with the nail polish?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I mentioned it in the video.. Doesn't matter, just family fun.

[@freesaxon6835]

@@DXCommanderHQ oh you had me worried...... Thought you had received a high dose of R.F in the wrong place 😕😨🤡😂😲😂😂

[@ugsisr]

DX Commander, It can get like an Abbot and Costello skit.....Who's on first, What's on Second and I Dont Know is on Third... Understood... Thank You

[@techj2603]

Amazing advice, I’m new to radio and this is excellent demonstration. I shall follow this ruling in future

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Welcome aboard!

[@markramsay6399]

Good advice Cal. I have dared to repeat once or twice after they have my callsign. By the time I have repeated again they are already QRZ again. Mark, 2E0MSR.

[@k6usy]

When I run POTA on their first call to me I typically only type the first half of the call into my log and I ask them to repeat the rest. 8 times out of 10 they give me the whole call again instead of just what I asked for. Listen to what the station on the other end is saying and only give them what they asked for.

[@avaughan585]

Absolutely right Callum, I tried telling this to people when I was doing a special event. I said "if I am right give me a ROGER!" Then they would not give me a roger and just repeat their call again leaving me unsure yet again even though in the end it turns out I had it all along! All they need to bloomin say is roger roger ROGER!!!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Agh! Yes 👍

[@jeepien]

Well, no. Roger means you understood them, not that they understood you. The word you're looking for is CORRECT.

[@polarbear5464]

I got a question: What if i'm transmitting from another country? Should i add something to it? Thank you.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

If they are a CEPT country and have signed up to the treaty then say you are G1ABC and you go to France, you become F/G1ABC.

[@crazysloth9]

Such great advice. Keep exchanges simple for weak signal work and follow the standard QSO flow. Why does this content bother some people?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

No idea.. Lots of content recently for newbies.. I'm having a newbie fortnight. You may have guessed!

[@jayrogers8255]

My suffix almost always gets screwed up: WVQ. The V is the hardest one to understand. A lot of stations thing the V is a B. The usual phonetics don’t seem to cut it (Whisky, Victor, Quebec). Actually, the Quebec gets through, but not Victor, and Whisky often doesn’t either.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Have you tried saying Victor in a more pronounced way maybe? Sounds a bit odd but maybe along the lines of VICA-TOORR might assist.

[@jayrogers8255]

I have started saying Victoria on the 2nd go-round & giving my suffix as “Washington Victoria Queen”, but I will start trying saying Victor more pronounced as well! Thanks! Actually, that reminds me of something I read about aeronautical numbers: four is pronounced “fo-wer”, five as “fi-yiv”, & nine as “niner”, so it’s very reminiscent of that! Thanks & 73!

[@wiggygpz]

Can you tell me how to let someone know I want to join a conversation, as we are not allowed to use qsk .I tried doing mm7 but got told off twice so gave up even trying went back to 11m

[@DXCommanderHQ]

You don't use QSK (that will get the heckles going).. You just shout, in your best broadcast voice, MM7XYZ (your callsign) and when acknowledged, you say, "I am very sorry to interrupt, I just wanted to make sure I'm all working here and do you mind giving me a quick signal report please"? I have don't that many times and I don't think anyone has ever declined me.. You have to judge your timing though because clearly if they are having their weekly chat, let them settle in and there's a gap.. BUT the "QSK" thing won't work.. Just your callsign.

[@robhorsch3669]

Great advice!!!! At 2:19 in the video you said that he said - MW7MWD. I think you meant to have him say MM7MWD. If he actually came back with MW7MWD, wouldn't you say negative & repeat the correct prefix: MM7 MM7 MM7 73 from N7RLV

[@DXCommanderHQ]

What you THINK and what happens are two different things.. But yes!

[@jonteske4267]

At one time US Hams could be cited by the FCC for giving less than a full callsign. This happened to my shop teacher who was licensed before there were country prefixes. He had been 9ABC (not his real call) and became W9ABC sometime in the middle 1920s when the country prefixes were added. In the 1950s when he was my mentor and teacher, he ID'd our school club station as 9JBL (vice W9JBL) and got a violation notice from one of the FCC monitoring stations.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Wow.. The old days!

[@stephenplatt5048]

YES! Listening is more important than transmitting. Also, the DX hunter should make sure the he/she has the complete call of the DX station. I remember an american expat in Belize, V31BB (SK), would be heard on 10m into North America daily; always a big signal! If he answered your call and you asked for his full call, he would say "no contact"! Why? He said his call at the beginning of every contact and CQ! I loved the way he handled his pileups!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Well said.

[@MalcolmMarsh]

As a recent M7 licence ( January 2022 ) I'm aware of giving your call sign often, Yet I find I'm being pushed down the path to repeat it on almost every over. Is it necessary to give your call sign then add returning when you actually haven't left .

[@DXCommanderHQ]

No, you don't need to repeat it all the time UNLESS you feel you want to with a 59 copy and you are rag-chewing.

[@Frankh77]

Finger nail part of a Mrs Doubtfire slip up? ;)

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Yes! You spotted it!

[@KarldorisLambley]

i am the bloke that said i was a bit worried about speaking to strangers, you kindly said, dont worry. and then i saw this vid and became horrified again, both by the fact the interaction was so governed by nuance and ethics, and that i just realised i seem to be expected to memorise a massive list of q codes, or i'll appear daft.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

AH.. Hello again.. There's a difference. You keep it short and sweet and people will completely understand. These are "advanced" topics that was probably annoying me on the day. NOBODY will think anything less of you.

[@edk4590]

Another pearl of wisdom Cal.

[@hamradiowithkevin]

Absolutely true and excellent advice

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Boom!

[@artc9114]

Great advice Callum.. Now can you please make a video on How to ZEROBEAT while tuning up in someone's passband in mid QSO..

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Oh gawd, I don't know!

[@kcender3771]

Thanks Callum. Your content is so imformative and I subbed.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thanks for the sub!

[@RichardDePas]

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure if I have done this in the past but I will definitely be more aware of it for the future.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I'm sure a clever guy like you Richard wouldn't fall for that!

[@jamescady723]

Who's on first!! 😆 Great advice. Thanks Callum!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Boom!

[@shellmaker10]

Love this...I was getting frustrated just listening to this.

[@carguytoyota]

wow something i think is obvious ...made simple by this very smart man well done mate cheers n beers

[@Mottersmotters]

Great video Callum you are absolutely right. Roger Roger Roger. I am nearly on the air. I have picked up a Ft817 also have a 10m DX commander just need to sort a battery and a antenna then boom. Motters M7TRS 73 👍🏻

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Right on! Sounds fab!

[@ozone385]

Great information Callum. Nice Les Paul on the wall.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I can't play it!

[@g7vqedave2]

What video... this buffering one?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Is it buffering? Write to KZbin.

[@g7vqedave2]

@@DXCommanderHQ Now playing Callum thanks but the guy who couldn't get the callsign right until the tenth attempt in your example then gave a 59 signal report? Am I right, only I see this as being connected to the previous fairly poor cycle 24 where everybody rushed out in about 2015 and bought an Expert 1.5k/Acom 2000/Omron 4000 ready for a potentially worse cycle 25 and can now put a skull crushing signal anywhere in the world from their 3 element Yagi but can't hear the reply from a 100w station?... just sayin'!🙂

[@DrAlNguyen]

Hi! New ham here. Your information is gold. Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much to jumpstart my entry into amateur radio. 73 KF8AUV

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Welcome aboard!

[@sd6dxlen361]

I have been QRT for 15 years and took up this hobby again this spring. I notice how many HAMs is using other words instead of the official phonetic alphabet and mixing the both. Example they say their call sign one time with correct phonetic alphabet, then again with other words. That’s making it even harder to hear the correct letters.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Hmmm. So I've only been doiong this 20 years and they were using strange words when I joined. Not sure if that was the trend there.. Like Poland SP stations, they always say "Suga Papa" and stuff like that.. But yeah, Guatemala for Golf and there's Uraguay I think for Uniform.. then there is also a Y word which confuses the heck out of me..!

[@cricket1043]

Great advice, can also apply to conversations with YF. TY! 73 (in trouble as usual)

[@barrykelly2722]

Okay. Umm can you repeat this?

[@iu2ike]

Very clear Callum, got it. Thanks for this reminder. 73 😉

[@DXCommanderHQ]

No worries!

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Why use Callsign anyway? Are we numbers or people?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Someone get this guy some crayons please.

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

@@DXCommanderHQ Tell us, why do we need those silly numbers? Why not just a normal name? And let's not forget that amateurs repeat that stupid number 10 times every 15 minutes, like someone cares. I prefer names and nicknames, much more Human to me

[@charlesholzschuh5551]

What do you mean by QSO?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

See Q Code here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_code

[@NICKGAR7]

Hello MM7MWD here. My name isn’t Roger…. ;-) Well explained. Have a great weekend Cal

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Thanks, you too!

[@paulsisson8812]

The issue here is saying yes or Roger. Would you say yes, yes, yes? Or would you say Roger, Roger, Roger? Once the station gets your call correct after having a hard time, you need to reply like this. MM7MWD is that correct? At that point, you reply with QSL, QSL. or even maybe QSL, QSL, QSL, over. Using yes or Roger may not be sufficient. Especially if the station you are working is a non native English speaker.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

I think YES also works :)

[@flobie1kenobi]

I just started listening to the space station repeater when it passes over, and have come to the conclusion that it's just a bunch of people getting each other's call signs all mixed up and you can't tell who's trying to correct who, and who's got it right or wrong. Then three minutes later the transmissions fade out, then you wait another 90 minutes, then you wait another 3 days, and try it all over again.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Well, in THAT case, you are right.. It is a rare even for hams to actually say they got through - so it's a scamble.. Correct.

[@jochenkrebs9685]

Very often weak stations calling me, they hear me well but in some cases low power etc. i got 5/9 from them and i hear them 4/3. But the key is they are talking much too fast. So keep in mind give ur callsign slow then it is much easier to understand the call the first time !!! And remember there are some other who calling, so you are not alone, give the full callsign and not Fantasy Names :-) 73´s from DH1KJ Joe

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Very fine Jochen!!

[@wrarface]

Why is it important to have the correct call sign from someone?

[@DXCommanderHQ]

It's their "name".. A unique identifier.

[@daveg8htfadlibaudio250]

Calum, I love your purple nail varnish.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Awe thanks!

[@brucesteele3052]

LOL. Abbott and Costello 'who's on first?'

[@ehayes5217]

sooooo, so funny, ur video, becuz I've laughed at this for so many yrs, probably for many decades; so mni tnx for addressing it, as we continue to hear this excess & unneeded verbage all too often! 73 de WA4ELW in TN 🇺🇸 dit dit 🤓

[@DXCommanderHQ]

dit dit yes!! :)

[@jimiwills]

yeah, I heard someone repeat the end of their callsign 4 times the other day... it was exactly what was needed.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Perfect!

[@wowsly]

to true, i all ways say YES THAT IS CORRECT, that way they get the yes or the correct of both yes and correct :D great advice dude, 73, mike.... charlie. tango......

[@ke8wlw]

Short and to the point!

[@schoocg]

Nailed it !!!!!! Thank you for saying this.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Great!

[@MountainRaven1960]

It’s like when people leave contact phone numbers on an answering machine by rattling it off at 50 words/sec! If it takes multiple go’s to get the number, then they’ve failed in communication. I tell all my students to speak slowly (no too slow to make you sound 3 standard deviations to the left of the IQ curve) with rhythm at about two numbers/sec, clearly, and chunk the info into sets of three. Then repeat again. The same for callsigns, keeping to the standard phonetic alphabet. The aim of the game is ‘COMMUNICATION’.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Very good advice! ANd phone numbers on voice mails.. The worst!

[@kyroha]

I've definitely made this mistake before. Thanks for the good advice.

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Any time!

[@dalegirard8453]

Okay I get it but when calling cq u repeat your call

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Oh yes :)

[@N7ECVQRPLIFE]

A wild game of hangman

[@2E0RME]

Thanks for the tip, really useful info. PS this video will ensure that no one in Scotland will ever chose the call sign MM7MWD :)

[@DXCommanderHQ]

HAHA yes!

[@dxexplorer]

So true hehe. I'm just doing my first QSO's now all excited about it with my 5w of power from a (tr)uSDX ... and to be honest ... when the other station gets me right... I'm actually scared to repeat the call not to mess the other guy thinking is not my call. I'm happy he got it right and yupiiiii put him in the log ))) 73

[@DXCommanderHQ]

That's it!

[@randykitchleburger2780]

Nice!

[@arnovandiepen]

Hi Callum, love your videos. Going further on this matter, can you also do a video about the international alphabet, because repeating call signs with different variants every time is tiring, then juliette then japan and mexico no mike. zanzibar not zulu en so on. Highly annoying and it doesn't helps one bit Thanksssssssss :-)

[@DXCommanderHQ]

OK.. Good suggestion. So I already made that video.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4jKZoeGftalY8U

[@arnovandiepen]

@@DXCommanderHQ Super because its enoying enough they use the wrong but they change its every transmit cycle :-0

[@thegamejanus316]

Very nice advice. 👍👍