Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-005-001
What is the correct way to call "CQ" when using Morse code?
- A Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by the word "DE," followed by your call sign three times
- B Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by the word "DE," followed by your call sign once
- C Send the letters "CQ" ten times, followed by the word "DE," followed by your call sign once
- D Send the letters "CQ" until someone answers
Correct answer: A — Send the letters "CQ" three times, followed by the word "DE," followed by your call sign three times. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Sending "CQ" three times, then "DE" (meaning "from"), and your call sign three times ensures the message is clear and unmistakable to anyone listening. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.