After obtaining my license, I spent a few days at a repeater located in a city outside of Guangxi, where the primary dialect was Liǔ. —
As an older person, I can only understand CQ and Chinese frequencies (73), and even then, I don't know how to explain the call signs. I can vaguely guess what type of antenna and environment they are using.
However, when I speak in Mandarin, the other person will usually respond in Mandarin as well, and they'll also mention that they are a student or newcomer, which makes them even more enthusiastic.
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