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Old October 2nd 08, 05:08 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.moderated
Michael Coslo Michael Coslo is offline
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Default How to PSK? What do all those funny letters mean?

Hello.com wrote:
'73's their call de your call SK.' -----------NOPE!


For your LAST transmission of the QSO:

'stuff' 73 SK their call de your call [KN if your're waiting for an
answer - dits if not, and you feel like a Lid - CL if you will not answer
any calls after the present QSO]

For your last transmission the SK is in place of the AR as used during the
QSO - you know: 'stuff' AR [BK or their call de your call] [KN or K if
you do not use BK]




I think you are talking about CW instead of PSK.

We've pared down the prosigns quite a bit for PSK mode. I think it is
mostly a legacy thing, as plain english works okay too. I don't think
I've ever seen prosigns such as BK or KN used for PSK.

Pretty much SK, K CQ (well that really isn't a prosign of course) - and
the good old 73 and 88. Some use 73's and 88's. Technically wrong, but I
don't want to lecture a person who is wishing me well.


- 73 de Mike N3LI -