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Is there a specific region where this is more common? I've only heard "<dest> this is <source>", never "<source> calling <dest>".
by ChristianBundy 6y ago
Is there a specific region where this is more common? I've only heard "<dest> this is <source>", never "<source> calling <dest>".
- nucleardog 6y agoIn Canada, can also confirm "<dst> <src>" is standard (I think it was one of the possible questions on the exam). And my understanding is that it's at least best practice in the US as well. At least the ARRL's "Making Your First Contact"[0] page lists it in that format. The idea being whoever's on the other end is not actively listening until they hear their own call sign. If you say your own call sign first, you're just going to create confusion because all they're going to actually pick up is that they were called and have to "Person calling <X> come again..." [0] http://www.arrl.org/making-your-first-contact http://www.arrl.org/making-your-first-contact
- ChristianBundy 6y agoThanks for the link -- I tried searching the web but couldn't find a canonical source, and my amateur radio guide book is at my office. :~)