BT, AR, es K

BT &nbsp &nbsp Break in text. Used as a separator between thoughts or a pause. Also something good to send when your mind goes blank or you are talking to someone in your shack, etc.

WX IS CLDY BT AGE HR IS ….

AR &nbsp &nbsp End of message. Use when you are through sending info, and turning it over to the station you are working. Also used when answering a CQ.

blah, blah, blah, hw? AR KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K. – or – To answer KB3BFQ’s CQ, KB3BFQ DE K3WWP AR

K &nbsp &nbsp Go ahead. Used to tell the station you are working you expect him to transmit now. Use after a CQ to invite someone to answer you. Do not use K after you answer someone’s CQ since you don’t know he is going to answer you, use AR.

HW? AR KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K