What is an effective way to seek a call from any phone station when not using a repeater?
Sign your call sign once, followed by the words “listening for a call;” if there is no answer, change the frequency and repeat
Say “QTC,” followed by “this is” and your call sign; if there is no answer, change the frequency and repeat
Transmit an unmodulated carrier for approximately 10 seconds, followed by “this is” and your call sign, and pause to listen; repeat as necessary
Repeat “CQ” a few times, followed by “this is,” and your call sign, then pause to listen; repeat as necessary✓Correct answer
Explanation
Calling CQ, identifying and then listening is how you invite a contact from anyone on a quiet frequency, and repeating the cycle gives others a chance to hear you. An unmodulated carrier tells listeners nothing and is not a call, and QTC means you have a message to pass.