Prosigns

PROCEDURE SIGNS (PROSIGNS)

PROSIGNS are one or more letters, characters or combinations thereof used to facilitate communication by conveying, in a condensed standard form, certain frequently used orders, instructions, requests, and information relating to commications.

PROSIGN MEANING
AA  All after
AB  All before
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AR
End of transmission (or end of message)
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AS
Wait
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BT
Long break (=)
C Correct or YES
CL Closing down station
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CT
Start of message (or transmission)
CQ May be used as ALL station call when no other call sign available
DE From
EEEEEEEE Error
II I Repeat
___ IMI I Repeat, or Please repeat
K Invitation to transmit
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KN
Invitation for specific station to transmit
R Received
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SK
End of all messages (or transmissions)
WA Word after
WB Word before