Prowords

Proword	Explanation


AFFIRMATIVE	1. You are correct. 2. What you have transmitted is correct. 3. Yes.
ALL AFTER	The portion of the message to which I have reference is that portion that follows _________.
ALL BEFORE	The portion of the message to which I have reference is that portion which precedes _________.
BREAK	I hereby indicate the separation of the text from all other portions of this message.
CORRECT	1. You are correct. 2. That is correct.
CORRECTION	An error has been made in this transmission. Transmission will continue with the last word correctly spelled.
DISREGARD THIS TRANSMISSION, OUT	This transmission is in error. Disregard it. (This proword will not be used to cancel a message that has been transmitted and receipted for by the receiving station.)
DO NOT TRANSMIT, OUT	Stations called will not answer this call, receipt for this message, or otherwise transmit regarding this transmission. (When this proword is used, the transmission will always end with the proword OUT.)
EXEMPT	1. The addressees immediately following are exempted from the collective call. 2. The addressees following are exempt from receiving the message.
FIGURES	A group of of one or more characters, the first of which is a numeral, follows.
FLASH	This message has a precedence of FLASH.
FROM	The originator of the message immediately follows.
GROUPS	The text of this message contains ____ groups or words. (Normally not used in CAP originated messages.)
IMMEDIATE	This message has a precedence of IMMEDIATE.
INFO	The addressees immediately following are addressed for information only. No action is required of them.
INITIAL(S)	A group of one or more letters, the first of which is a letter, follows.
I READ BACK	The following is in response to your request to read back.
I SAY AGAIN	I am repeating the transmission, or the portion you need repeated.
I SPELL	I will spell the next word phonetically.
I VERIFY	That which follows has been verified per your request (to be used only as a reply to a VERIFY request.)
MAYDAY	International distress signal. Indicates traffic concerning imminent and grave danger to life and property.
MESSAGE FOLLOWS	A message that requires recording follows.
MORE TO FOLLOW	I have more messages, traffic, or information for you.
NEGATIVE	1. Not received. 2. No.
NOTHING HEARD	To be used when no reply is received from a call.
NUMBER	This station message number, in numerals, follows.
OUT	This is the end of my transmission to you and no answer or reply is required or expected.
OVER	This is the end of my transmission to you and an answer or reply is required or expected.
PAN	International urgency signal. Identifies very urgent information concerning the safety of lives and property.
PRIORITY	This message has a precedence of PRIORITY.
REDCAP	Used in the first line of text in a message to signify mission-related traffic.
READ BACK	Repeat this transmission back to me exactly as received.
RELAY (TO)	Transmit this message to all addressees immediately following this proword.
RELAY THROUGH	Relay your message through ______.
ROGER	I have received and understand your last message. (Does NOT mean yes or permission granted.)
ROUTINE	This message has a precedence of ROUTINE.
SAY AGAIN	Repeat the portions of your last transmission I am indicating.
SECURITE'	International safety signal. Pronounced SEE-CURI-TAY. Identifies urgent information regarding safety of navigation to vessels.
SPEAK SLOWER	Your transmission is too fast. Reduce speed.
THIS IS	This transmission is from the station whose callsign immediately follows.
THIS IS A DIRECTED NET	Used by the Net Control Station (NCS) to establish the type of net being operated as a directed net.
THIS IS A FREE NET	Used by the Net Control Station (NCS) to establish the type of net being operated as a free net.
TIME	The figures that follow are the Date/Time Group (DTG) of this message.
TO	The addressee(s) who are to take action, and to whom this message is to be delivered are as follows.
UNKNOWN STATION	The identity of the station I am trying to contact is unknown (used in place of that station's callsign).
VERIFY	Verify entire message (or portion indicated) with the originator and send the verified version (used by receiving station).
WAIT	I must pause for a few seconds. Standby. Do not transmit. Wait for me to continue with my transmission (the word OUT
WAIT OUT	I must pause for more than a few seconds. This contact is terminated until I call you again. The net can continue.
WILCO	I have received, and understood, and will comply. (Note: Since the meaning of the proword ROGER is included, the two prowords are not used together.)
WORD AFTER	The word to which I have reference is that which follows ________.
WORD BEFORE	The word to which I have reference is that which precedes ________.
WORDS TWICE	Communication is difficult. Transmit each word or phrase twice (May be used as a request or a statement of intent).
WRONG	Your last transmission was incorrect. The correct version is ___________.
ZIP	The figures that follow are the postal zip code.