Simplex — What It Means in Ham Radio

Simplex — Radio to radio, no repeater.

Direct communication on a single frequency. Much shorter range than going through a repeater, and the honest measure of what your radio can really do.

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Related words

  • Portable — Operating away from home.
  • In and out — Checking into a net without staying.
  • Net — A scheduled on-air gathering.
  • Mobile — Operating from a vehicle.
  • RST — The signal report system.
  • Grid square — Your location as a short code.
  • Field Day — The biggest weekend in amateur radio.
  • POTA — Parks on the Air.