CW Prosigns
| CQ |
General call
to all stations Indicates you are inviting anyone who is hearing you to answer. |
CQ CQ CQ DE K5IJB K5IJB K |
|---|---|---|
| R |
Received transmission perfectly Do not send R if copy is not 100% |
WA5MHE DE K5IJB R FB ON UR ......... |
| AS | Wait | |
| BT |
Break in text Used as a separator between thoughts or a pause. Also something good to send when mind goes blank |
WX IS CLDY BT AGE HR IS ... |
| AR |
End of message Used when finished sending info, and turning it over to the station being worked |
message.......... hw?
AR
WA5MHE DE K5IJB K |
| SK |
Some sources list this as VA Used like AR but only for very last transmission |
TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL SK WA5MHE DE K5IJB K |
| BK |
Break Invitation to break in with answer or comment Other station should answer immediately after BK sent |
WHAT
IS UR
RIG? BK RIG HR IS ....... |
| K |
Go ahead Tells other station to transmit Also used after CQ to invite anyone to answer |
HW? AR K5IJB DE WA5MHE K |
| KN |
Go ahead -
No breakers specific station only Used same as K when you only want to talk to one particular station |
HW? AR K5IJB DE WA5MHE KN |
| CL |
Shutting down station Used when done transmitting and ready to pull the switch |
TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL GE SK K5IJB DE WA5MHE CL |