In Australia and New Zealand, our parks exchange is a little different to what’s been published online for other parts of the world, so if you’re just starting out chasing or activating with CW, here’s the commonly used script, and where you’ll find activity.

Exchange

Of course it’s not a defined exchange, rather something the community has coalesced around, and so will not be surprised to see it morph over time.

CQ WWFF/SOTA/POTA DE (from) <a-callsing> K (over)

<chaser-callsign>

<chaser-callsign> GM/GA/GE (good morning/afternoon/evening) <c-name> (OP’s name if known) UR <rst> <rst> BK (break, back to you)

BK GM/GA/GE <a-name> (OP’s name if known) UR <rst> <rst> BK (break, back to you)

TNX (thank-you/thanks) 73 (best wishes) 44 (the WWFF greeting, so not used with SOTA/BOTA etc.) SK (silent key, i.e. this is my last over)

TNX 73 44 SK E E (bye)

E E

And just for clarity, here’s the above for a morning SOTA QSO without the explanatory text between Lance, VK7TO and Lana, VK7ZA:

CQ SOTA DE VK7TO VK7TO K

VK7ZA

VK7ZA GM Lana UR 559 559 BK

BK GM Lance UR 599 599 BK

TNX 73 SK

TNX 73 SK E E

E E

Frequencies

The following are the standard frequencies used by activators. Stick on or close by for best results.

7.032, 10.114, 14.044, 18.084 (or 18.088), 21.044, 24.904, 28.044

Lance

October 2025