JohnFreeman;n54238 said:
I have to agree that many of the most annoying bad operator habits come from old timers who should know better.
If I had ONE piece of advice for noobs , it would be : Don't affect any radio "jargon" .... just talk to people like you'd talk to them face to face.
This is very sound advice. Over the past 10 years radio jargon (mostly from the 11M band) has infiltrated the amateur service.
My elmer from 30+ years ago instructed me to speak on the radio, as you would over the phone, or FTF as John has stated.
Contact and First Personal seem to be the latest bits of 11M radio jargon that is now present on-air.
Advice.
If you wish to enter an on-going QSO, simply say your call sign in-between the transmissions. Contact is for airplane pilots.
First Personal. LOL. Folks, simply say my name is......
Q signals are great, when operating CW/Digital. On phone for the most part they are not necessary.
Leave the CB jargon and bad operating habits on the CB, and you'll blend in well.