Handling Back and Forth:

• “Over” A reply is expected, “go ahead.” 

• “Out” No reply is expected. Do not respond (like “hanging up” the phone).

 • “Roger” Received and Understood (NOT “Yes”) 

• “Affirmative” Yes 

• “Negative” No 

• “Clear” Same as “Out.” No reply is expected.

 • “Say Again” Repeat 

Getting A Message Across

I SPELL

INITIAL  (or INITIALS, as the case may be)

FIGURES  (zip codes,  telephone numbers, zip codes, or combinations of numbers )

MIXED GROUP   (figures and letters)

BREAK  (what you say between sections; except Shannon has concluded we should use PAUSE on local vhf repeaters)

AMATEUR CALL SIGN