Pileup — What It Means in Ham Radio

Pileup — Everybody calling one station at once.

What happens when a rare station shows up. Sounds like chaos, and experienced operators pick individual callsigns out of it.

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Related words

  • Activator — Someone operating from a park or summit.
  • Net control — The operator running a net.
  • Park reference — The code that identifies a POTA park.
  • RST — The signal report system.
  • Repeater — A relay station, usually up high.
  • In and out — Checking into a net without staying.
  • VE — Volunteer Examiner.
  • ARRL — The national association for amateur radio in the US.