As a follow up to the net training topic December 19:
PROWORDS aka OPERATIONAL WORDS
These words are spoken to begin or end a formal message, indicate information for the receiving
operator, or to separate parts of the message or books. They are not written in the message or
counted in the check. Following are several common prowords with descriptions of their use:
Number
The proword “number” begins message copy. It tells the operator to copy everything after
hearing the word “number”.
To begin the message say "number ..." then transmit the preamble.
Figures
Used to indicate you are about to give a series of numbers. Variatons include Zip Figures - used immediately before giving a zip code, and Phone Figures - used immediately before giving a phone number.
Initials
Indicates you are about to give one or more initials phonetically.
Mixed Group
Indicates you are about to give is a mixture of numbers and letters.
Direction
Used for cardinal direction in an address.
I Spell
Indicates you are about to spell phonetically the word you just said.
Amateur Call
Used before saying an amateur call sign.
Say Again, (use #1)
To repeat for clarity: say the group(s), then "I say again", repeat the group(s), and then continue.
Say Again, (use #2)
Used if you missed a portion of the message and need it repeated. Example: Say Again all before _ _ _ _ or, Say Again all after _ _ _ _ .
Break
The proword “break” marks the start of the text, and “break” at the end of the text marks the start of the signature.
Go, Go Ahead
Used by the receiving station to indicate he or she is ready for the next section of the message
No More, One More, Two More
Indicates if you have additional traffic to follow - or not. These terms follow the “end” or “end
book” termination of copy.
Over
Indicates the end of your transmission and signals the receiving station to go ahead
Roger
Indicates you received the transmission successfully. Example: I Roger your number # # #
End
The proword “end” signals the end of groups to be copied, in other words, the end of the written message.
Book Of (#)
Used to begin transmission of a book of messages. To begin the book say “BOOK OF (#)” then begin the fixed parts of the message.
End Book
Used to end copy of a book of messages. In other words book copy is begun with “book of (#)” and terminated with “end book”.