6.0        Abbreviations, Prosigns, Prowords

 

CW       PHONE (meaning or purpose)

 

      (Separation between parts of address or signature.).

AA        All after (use to get fills).

AB        An before (used to get fills).

ADEE    Addressee (name of person to whom message addressed).

ADR     Address (second part of message).

AR        End of message (end of record copy).

ARL      (Used with "check," indicates use of ARRL numbered message in text).

       Stand by; wait.

B          More (another message to follow).

BK        Break; break me; break-in (interrupt transmission on cw. Quick check on phone).

       Separation (break) between address and text; between text and signature.

C          Correct; yes.

CFM     Confirm. (Check me on this).

CK        Check.

DE        From; this is (preceding identification).

      (Error in sending. Transmission continues with last word correctly sent.)

HX        (Handling instructions. Optional part of preamble.) Initial(s). Single letter(s) to follow.

     Repeat; I say again. (Difficult or unusual words or groups.)

K          Go ahead; over; reply expected. (Invitation to transmit .)

N          Negative, incorrect; no more. (No more messages to follow.)

NR        Number. (Message follows.)

PBL      Preamble (first part of message)

N/A       Read back. (Repeat as received.)

R          Roger; point. (Received; decimal point.)

SIG      Signed; signature (last part of message.)

       Out; clear (end of communications, no reply expected.)

TU        Thank you.

WA       Word after (used to get fills.)

WB       Word before (used to get fills.)

N/A       Speak slower.

N/A       Speak faster.

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