ABBREVIATIONS & PROSIGNS/WORDS
[AA]--(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).
AR is used at the end of a transmission when calling a specific station
before the two-way contact has been established. Use it in place of K or KN when
answering a CQ, or calling someone for a sked.
ARL--(Used with "check," indicates use of ARRL numbered message in text).
[AS]--Stand by; wait.
B--More (another message to follow).
BK--Break; break me; break-in (interrupt transmission on cw. Quick check
on phone).
[BT]--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).
[HH]--(Error in sending. Transmission continues with last word correctlysent.)
HX--(Handling instructions. Optional part of preamble.) Initial(s).
Single letter(s) to follow.
[IMI]--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)
R--Roger; point. (Received; decimal point.)
SIG--Signed; signature (last part of message.)
[SK]--Out; clear (end of communications, no reply expected.)
SN--Soon
TU--Thank you.
WA--Word after (used to get fills.)
WB--Word before (used to get fills.)
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