| Signal |
Meaning or Usage |
Example |
| CQ |
A general call that indicates you are inviting anyone who is hearing
you to answer you. |
CQ CQ CQ DE KC2NDA KC2NDA K |
| R |
I received your transmission perfectly. Do not send R if you didn't
copy everything. Don't be redundant and say R, I COPIED YOU SOLID. |
KB2PQE DE KC2NDA R FB ON UR ......... |
| AS |
Wait. |
FONE IS RINGING PSE AS |
| BT |
Break in text. Used as a separator between thoughts or a pause. Also
something good to send when your mind goes blank or you are talking to
someone in your shack, etc. |
WX IS CLDY BT AGE HR IS .... |
| AR |
End of message. Use when you are through sending info, and turning it
over to the station you are working. Also used when answering a CQ. |
blah, blah, blah, hw? AR KB2PQE DE
KC2NDA K. - or - To answer KB2PQE's CQ, KB2PQE DE KC2NDA AR |
| SK |
Used like AR, but only for your very last transmission |
TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL GE SK KB2PQE DE
KC2NDA K |
| BK |
An invitation for the other station to break in immediately with an
answer or comment. The other station may answer immediately after the BK
is sent - do not say BK KB2PQE DE KC2NDA K just BK, then KB2PQE will answer
your question or comment. |
(KC2NDA SAYS) WHAT IS UR RIG? BK - -
- - (KB2PQE ANSWERS) RIG HR IS ....... |
| K |
Go ahead. Used to tell the station you are working you expect him to
transmit now. Use after a CQ to invite someone to answer you. Do not use K
after you answer someone's CQ since you don't know he is going to answer
you, use AR. |
HW? AR KB2PQE DE KC2NDA K |
| KN |
Go ahead, specific station only. No breakers are currently welcome.
Used same as K when you only want to talk to one other station. Never use
after a CQ unless you are not wanting anyone to answer you. |
HW? AR KB2PQE DE KC2NDA KN |
| CL |
I am now shutting down my station completely. Use when you are
completely done transmitting, and about to pull the big switch. This is a
signal that you are not listening to any more calls. |
TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL GE SK KB2PQE DE KC2NDA CL |
