Prowords

Question 0

Affirmative

Answer 0

Yes: permission granted or that is correct.

Question 1

Acknowledge

Answer 1

Let me know you received and understood the message.

Question 2

All after

Answer 2

Everything which follows.

Question 3

All before

Answer 3

Everything which precedes.

Question 4

Break

Answer 4

Indicates the separation of text from other message portions.

Question 5

*Cancel

Answer 5

Cancel my transmission (identify transmission)

Note: Does not have same meaning as “Disregard.”

Question 6

Go Ahead

Answer 6

Proceed with your message.

Question 7

I Read Back

Answer 7

The following message is my response to your instructions to read back.

Question 8

I Say Again

Answer 8

I am repeating the transmission or portion indicated.

Question 9

I Spell

Answer 9

I shall the word phonetically.

Question 10

Message Follows

Answer 10

A message that requires recording is about to follow. Transmitted immediately after the call.

Question 11

Negative

Answer 11

No: permission is not granted; or that is not correct.

Question 12

Out

Answer 12

This is the end of my transmission to you and no answer is required or expected.

Note: This PROWORD is always preceded by the user’s call sign.

Question 13

*Over

Answer 13

This is the end of the transmission and a response is necessary. Go ahead and transmit your response.

Note: Normally used only in tactical communications.

Question 14

*Read Back

Answer 14

Repeat all of the specific part of this message back to me exactly as received.

Question 15

Relay To (Or For)

Answer 15

Transmit this message to all address or to the address designation immediately following this PROWORD.

Question 16

Roger

Answer 16

I have received your last transmission satisfactorily.

Question 17

Say Again.

Answer 17

Repeat all or the following part of your transmission.

Question 18

*Silence

Answer 18

Cease transmission immediately. Maintain silence until instructed to resume.

Note: Only a net control station may impose “silence.”

Question 19

*Silence lifted

Answer 19

Resume normal radio transmissions.

Note: Only a net control station or higher authority may terminate “silence.”

Question 20

Speak Slower

Answer 20

You are speaking too quickly to be clearly understood. Speak slower and calmer.

Question 21

Stand By

Answer 21

Wait for further instructions or information.

Question 22

That Is Correct

Answer 22

You are correct or what you transmitted is correct.

Question 23

This Is

Answer 23

The transmission is from whose call sign immediately follows.

Question 24

Time

Answer 24

That which immediately follows is the time or date/time group of an electric message.

Question 25

Unknown Station

Answer 25

The call sign I am attempting to contact is unknown. Previously known as “last calling.”

Question 26

Verify

Answer 26

Confirm entire message (or portion indicated) with the sender. If original message (or portion indicated) is incorrect, send correct version.

Question 27

*Wait

Answer 27

I must pause for a few seconds.

Question 28

*Word after

Answer 28

The word after.

Question 29

*Word Before

Answer 29

The word before.