Your radio doesn’t have “SSB,” it has LSB and USB (Lower Sideband and Upper Sideband). References to frequencies and modes will almost always be noted 7.268 SSB. Operating voice is a very common operating mode and single-sideband is the most popular on HF.
They should have a “+ or -” from their normal frequency in case of QRM/QRN (man made or nature made interference). On the other hand, a net does not “own” a frequency. It’s not good operating practice and everyone ends up hating you. If someone asks you to move or you’re interfering with them, DO NOT get upset. Unfortunately, these are almost never printed anywhere or outlined on a band plan. There are numerous places on the band where operating practices are defined by gentleman’s agreement. That is when they’re “looking for 4’s”: KP4XXX, W4XXX, N4XXX, VA4XXX all call in… W6XXX, AA3XX, N0XXX, K8JTK, VE3XXX are NOT to call in. This is when they are looking for stations with a specific number in your call sign. Stations working large pile-ups will often work stations in some sequence. Follow the DX Code of Conduct and you’ll be golden. After working Navassa Island DXpedition and special event stations, there are alot of people who can’t follow this rule, don’t know how to use their radio, or more likely… just morons. I tried to avoid posting this: listen, listen, and listen more before transmitting. These tips are to prevent you from looking like an idiot and getting hotheaded.
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