The "proper" (whatever that is) use of the radio in the aircraft seems be taught much differently now, than the "old days". When I learned to use the radio (mid 70's), we were taught to convey what needed to be said, including the pertinent information, without un-necessary, or prolonged transmissions, or non-essential information. Certianly no chatter, other than frequencies assigned for that purpose.
More recently ('cause I now hear it all the time), someone is teaching that the aircraft radio can be used like the internet, to convey large amounts of often poorly thought out, and only vaguly relevent information.
While taking helicopter training a few years back, it was taught to me that at apparently geograhpically random places in uncontrolled airspace, one should suddenly broadcast into the airwaves, one's type, altitude, direction, and destination. The appropriate timing of these transmissions seemed to be as predictable to me as my cat suddenly needing to be in another room.
Upon my checking with Flight Service as to their thoughts on this practice, I was promptly told, by a well practiced specialist, (as I related here) VFR stands for Visual Flight Rules, not Vocal Flight Rules. Their very real basis for this position on the subject is that the transmissions are being made on the prevailing FLight Service frequency for the area, and simply tying up their much more appropriate use of their frequency.
Thus, I revert to the "old" way of doing things on the radio. I watch out a lot, and transmit a little, at appropriate times relative to geography, airspace, and traffic patterns.
But, if I need to transmit, telling people where I am, is of the greatest importance to me. I want to attract local attention by telling people where I am first, and inform the person who was late to hear my transmission, by telling people where I am last as well...