Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Everyone experiences Mic Fright when they first get their amateur radio licence.
Calling CQ for the first time, and keying up for the first time can be a little scary.
So I'm going over what you can do to overcome that fear, giving pointers on what to talk about, and what helped me.
Remember, everyone you are talking to are just people. Don't be afraid to mess something up.
Let me know down below if you have any extra tips you would add to this video.
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