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QQVO6/40 · 14th Apr 2021, 8:21 am

G'day everyone.

I am old school.
I use "CT" the same way I use the question "is this frequency in use".
My very first morse signal or my first voice signal is sent 2 or 3 times then a pause to determine if the frequency is actually in use by other people.

I believe this way is a gentlemanly way of working so I don't trample other band users.

I agree with Martin on his last point. I am ex-army from long ago and I know that I have been fast asleep with a headset on my ears and I have been able to respond to somebody calling my call sign on the radio. The human brain is certainly a wonderful thing. I guess in a way it is similar to having selective deafness when in the company of whinging squabbling children. Sorry! Couldn't resist throwing that one in.

Cheers.
Robert.

14th Apr 2021, 8:21 am	#25
QQVO6/40 Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 319	Re: Use of CT in morse? G'day everyone. I am old school. I use "CT" the same way I use the question "is this frequency in use". My very first morse signal or my first voice signal is sent 2 or 3 times then a pause to determine if the frequency is actually in use by other people. I believe this way is a gentlemanly way of working so I don't trample other band users. I agree with Martin on his last point. I am ex-army from long ago and I know that I have been fast asleep with a headset on my ears and I have been able to respond to somebody calling my call sign on the radio. The human brain is certainly a wonderful thing. I guess in a way it is similar to having selective deafness when in the company of whinging squabbling children. Sorry! Couldn't resist throwing that one in. Cheers. Robert.