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Ham Radio communications via two way radio occurs daily in most countries around the world, where conversations between licensed radio amateurs take place on hundreds of thousands of different radio frequencies.

What’s more, these 2-way radio communications take place by voice, morse code and a heap of different digital modes, including amateur television, slow-scan TV, radio teletype (RTTY), PSK, Amtor, Pactor and a dozen more computerized ways of sending text messages, photos and files over the airwaves.

Some would argue that Morse Code is a digital mode as well, but it is usually between human radio operators, even in 2009.

Then there is face to face Ham Radio communications, sometimes termed an ‘eyeball QSO’ in CB lingo at least. So while we do fiddle with the knobs on our radios, we do enjoy meeting face to face as well. There are ham radio clubs where amateurs get together regularly and exchange ideas and help newcomers learn the hobby. And there are ‘Hamfests’ where the latest gee-whiz radios are on display, and where old equipment is traded in boot sales.

A ‘QSO’ is a conversation carried out between radio operators. It is just one of many ‘Q Codes’ which were used by morse code operators in the early days of 2 way radio… And since Q codes mean the same in all languages, many radio operators use them in conversation. It is all part of Ham Radio communications.

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