Prowords

'Prowords' are one word or short phrase signals that are used to convey specific information or instructions with a minimum of air time and maximum clarity.

ROGER

        I have received and understood your last transmission satisfactorily.

OVER

        This is the end of my transmission and I am waiting for your reply or acknowledgment.

OUT

        This is the end of my transmission and no reply is needed.

THIS IS

        Identifies the transmitting station.

FROM

        Identifies the originator of the message.

TO

        Identifies the addressee of the message.

INFO

        The following addressees are to receive copies of the message for information only and are not expected to respond.

WAIT

        I must pause for a few seconds, I will continue without a callup.

WAIT OUT

        I must pause for a few seconds. Other stations on the net may use the frequecy. I will call when I am ready to resume.

UNKNOWN STATION
 
        Call back to a station whose call sign was not heard clearly or it's identity is unknown.

MESSAGE

        I have a message for your station which is to be copied and forwarded to the addressee of the message.

SEND YOUR MESSAGE

        I am ready to copy your message.

SAY AGAIN

        Please repeat your last transmission, or that part identified by:

            All after

            All before

            All between
 
            Word after

            Word before

I SAY AGAIN

        I am repeating my last transmission. I am repeating that part of the transmission identified by : All after, All before,
        All  between, Word after, Word before.

READ AGAIN

        Please read the transmission or message as you have recorded it, I will check it against sent.

I READ BACK

        I will now read back the message as I have recorded it.

THAT IS CORRECT

        The message as read back is correct in all respects.

WRONG

        Your last transmission is incorrect.

CORRECTION

        The correct version of the transmission is as follows:

I SPELL

        I spell the preceding word phonetically.

INITIAL(S)

        The following phonetic letter is to be recorded as an initial.

FIGURE(S)
 
        Numbers follow.

SPEAL SLOWER

        I cannot copy your message at the speed that you are sending it.

WORDS TWICE

        Please send your message by speaking each phrase twice.

VERIFY

    Please have your originator check the message to determine if it has the intended meaning.

I VERIFY
 
        The originator confirms that the as sent conveys the intended meaning.

YES

        Yes - shorter than using affirmative

NO

        No - shorter that using negative.

BREAK

        A separation between parts of a transmission. Continuation of transmission will resume immediately without recall.

CIRCUIT MERIT ZERO

        No signal heard

CIRCUIT MERIT ONE

        Signal heard but is not understandable.

CIRCUIT MERIT TWO

        Heavy noise or static on the signal. Parts must be repeated.

CIRCUIT MERIT THREE

        The signal is weak with some noise, but it is acceptable.

CIRCUIT MERIT FOUR

        Reception is clear but weak, and it is acceptable.

CIRCUIT MERIT FIVE

        Reception is loud and clear with no noise or interference