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|Precedes a single uppercase letter when case matters such as in passwords. | |Precedes a single uppercase letter when case matters such as in passwords. | ||
|Uppercase | |Uppercase Golf | ||
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|'''Lowercase''' | |'''Lowercase''' | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 10 October 2025
Prowords, or procedure words, are words or phrases used in radiotelephony to convey information in a standard verbal format. They are used to make communication brief and clear. The table below includes prowords used by ARES, BEECN, and NET.
| Proword | Meaning | Example |
| Over | I'm done speaking and I'm standing by for a reply. | Net Control. KK7PDX Over |
| Out | I'm done speaking but I don't expect a reply. I'm standing by on this frequency. | Affirmative. KK7PDX Out |
| Clear | I'm done speaking and I'm leaving this frequency or turning off my radio. | 73. KK7PDX Clear |
| Ready | Are you ready to copy my message?
Yes, I am ready to copy |
KK7PDX, W7SNC Ready?
This is KK7PDX Ready |
| Please Copy | Start writing the next words I say | Follows a Form 8. Please Copy … |
| End | End of message | Love break Mom and Dad End |
| # to Follow | I have # more message for you to copy | End, Two to Follow |
| Roger | I am sure I have the message copied correctly | Roger, KK7DEB |
| Go Next | I am ready to copy your next message | Roger Go Next |
| Message Text | ||
| Break | Used after body of message if followed by approval information | …Sincerely Break Approved by Name Jenny Jones |
| I spell | I will spell phonetically the last word I said | My name is Eliza I Spell Echo Lima India… (Also
used to spell names in address) |
| Initials | The next thing I say will be an abbreviation or acronym | Multnomah Initials Charlie Oscar Initials Alpha
Romeo Echo Sierra |
| Figures | The next thing I say will be a sequence of digits | Figures 279537 |
| Mixed Group | The next thing I say will be a combination of letters and digits beginning with a letter | Postal code is Mixed Group Victor Five Hotel Three Zulu Seven |
| Mixed Group Figures | The next thing I say will be a combination of letters and digits, beginning with digits | My license plate is Mixed Group Figures One Two Three Alpha Bravo Charlie |
| Amateur Call | Precedes a callsign | John Doe Amateur Call KI7ABC |
| Zip Figures | Precedes the zip code in the address | Portland, Oregon Zip Figures 97210 |
| Phone Figures | Precedes a phone number | Phone Figures 503 318 1333 |
| Uppercase | Precedes a single uppercase letter when case matters such as in passwords. | Uppercase Golf |
| Lowercase | Precedes a single lowercase letter when case matters such as in passwords. | Lowercase Tango |
| Corrections and Fills | ||
| Say Again | Repeat a part of a message.
Respond to such a request. |
Say again To Field
I say again To Jean Simmonds |
| Fill | I missed some words. Please repeat them. | Fill words after “house” |
| Word After | Please repeat the word after . | Fills please. Word After "new" |
| All Between | Please repeat everything between _________and _________. | Fill please. All Between "new" and "love" |
| Correction | I need to correct something previously given. | Correction. Word after "new" is "callsign" |
| Confirm | Do I have this correctly?
Yes, you do. |
Confirm zip figures 97210?
Confirm |