CW Nets, Checking, Pro-Signs and Q-Codes Reference

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Wikipedia CW Rererences for Q-signals and Prosigns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QN_Signals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosigns_for_Morse_code

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The SSN is a group of Radio Amateurs using Morse code have established several informal radio nets to promote the use of the sideswiper, so called "cootie" key.

https://www.sideswipernet.org/

COMMON PROSIGNS

AR = Means end of a transmission. It is not necessarily an invitation to transmit. AR is used after calling a station with which contact has not already been established.

AS = Wait, stand by for a short time

BT = Separation, or break, between address and text; between text and signature in a radiogram. Also used between topics in a QSO.

IMI = Yes, this is a standard CW question mark. But it also can be used to ask for a repeat of difficult words as well as to indicate a query (?).

SK = The communications is concluded or clear. End of Work


COMMON PROCEDURAL SIGNALS

DE = Used as "FROM" after the other station(s) and before your call

ES = & or and

K = Indicates you are turning the conversation over to another station or stations.

KN = Indicates you are turning the conversation over to a specific station and no one else is to call or answer. Use this only when you wish a specific station to answer.

R = All received and understood, the telegrapher's version of "roger."

QNI: ARRL net check in request.

QRZ?: Who is calling me?

QRW: ... is calling you.

QSP: Relay (in commercial service free relay).

QNF: End of Net (frequency is returned to normal use)

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS IN CQ QSOs

AGN = Again

ANT = Antenna

BK = Break, Break in

BURO = Bureau Doc 1.3

B4 = Before

C = Yes, Correct

CL = I am closing my station; Call

CONDX = Conditions

CPI = Copy

CU = See You

GG = Going

OM = Old Man

PSE = Please

TNX = Thanks

TU = Thank you

VY = Very

WX = Weather

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The WW CW Net The CW Net is an informal group of amateur radio operators interested in cruising and using CW. (Continuous Wave = Morse Code)


CW NET ABBREVIATIONS AND Q-SIGNS:

AS-Stand By
C-Correct/Yes
CUL-see you later
EEE-doubling, AS
GA-go ahead
GG-going
GM-good morning
N-no
NCS-net control station
R-received ok (not yes)
R-decimal (with numbers)
T-zero (with numbers)
TMW-tomorrow
TT-that
TU-thank you
?-question (like QRL)
/ST-short timer
QNI-check into net
QNF-end of net
QRU-any traffic?
QNS-list net checkins, or I have no more traffic
QNZ-get on my freq
QRX-I'll call back in x minutes
QRK-what's my readability?
QRZ-who is calling me?
QRL-I am busy
QSB-signal is fading in & out
QRS-send slower
QRQ-send faster
QSP-relay
QTC-message for call sign
QRT-closing station

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