by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A radio contact between two amateur stations. It is pronounced by saying the letters individually: “Q-S-O.”If someone says, “I had a QSO with a station in Germany,” they mean they made radio contact with that station.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
An organized on-air operating event, usually centered on contacting stations in a particular state, province, region, or other geographic area.Despite the name, it is not a party in the usual sense. Think of it as a radio operating event or contest.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Radio shorthand for location. If someone asks for your QTH, they are asking where your station is located.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Ham-radio slang for a longer, casual conversation on the air.A ragchew is not a formal type of communication. It simply means two or more operators are having a relaxed conversation rather than exchanging only brief information.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A scheduled on-air gathering of amateur radio operators.A net may exist for casual conversation, training, public service, emergency communications, club announcements, technical discussion, traffic handling, or simply keeping in touch. Many nets are very friendly to...
