Activator — Someone operating from a park or summit.
They need ten contacts for the activation to count, often while standing in the weather on battery power. Keep the exchange short — it is genuine courtesy.
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Related words
- DX — Distance. A far-away station.
- Portable — Operating away from home.
- Net control — The operator running a net.
- Pileup — Everybody calling one station at once.
- Spot — A public post saying who is on the air and where.
- Field Day — The biggest weekend in amateur radio.
- CQ — Calling anyone who is listening.
- Grid square — Your location as a short code.