Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-005-003
At what speed should a Morse code "CQ" call be transmitted?
- A At any speed which you can reliably receive
- B At the customary speed for the band
- C At the highest speed your keyer will operate
- D At the highest speed at which you can control the keyer
Correct answer: A — At any speed which you can reliably receive. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
You should send a CQ call at any speed you can reliably receive because the person you are trying to contact might be copying you at a slower pace than you can send. 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.