| 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 K3WWP K3WWP 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. |
KB3BFQ DE K3WWP 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 KB3BFQ DE
K3WWP K. - or - To answer KB3BFQ's CQ, KB3BFQ DE K3WWP
AR |
| SK |
Some sources list this as VA. Used
like AR, but only for your very last transmission |
TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL GE SK KB3BFQ
DE K3WWP 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 KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K just BK, then KB3BFQ will
answer your question or comment. |
(K3WWP SAYS) WHAT IS UR RIG? BK - -
- - (KB3BFQ 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 KB3BFQ DE K3WWP
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 KB3BFQ DE K3WWP
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 KB3BFQ DE
K3WWP CL |