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Quick Reference Operating Aids copy

This handy operating aid contains four useful references including the UTC time conversion chart, the ITU phonetic alphabet, guidelines to using the RST System, communication procedures and good phone operating guidelines.

  • ARRL Communications Procedures-

    Voice Code Situation
    Go ahead K Used after calling CQ, or at the end of a transmission, to indicate any station is invited to transmit.
    Over AR Used after a call to a specific station, before the contact has been established.
      KN Used at the end of any transmission when only the specific station contacted is invited to answer.
    Stand by or wait AS A temporary interruption of the contact.
    Roger R Indicates a transmission has been received correctly and in full.
    Clear SK End of contact. SK is sent before the final identification.
    Leaving the air or closing the station CL Indicates that a station is going off the air, and will not listen or answer any further calls. CL is sent after the final identification.

  • International Telecommunication Union Phonetic Alphabet+

  • The RST System+

  • Time Conversion Chart+

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