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 |
__ AR |
End of transmission (or end of message) |
__ AS |
Wait |
__ BT |
Long break (=) |
C | Correct or YES |
CL | Closing down station |
__ 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 |
__ KN |
Invitation for specific station to transmit |
R | Received |
__ SK |
End of all messages (or transmissions) |
WA | Word after |
WB | Word before |