Procedures words (i.e. 'prowords') are words and phrases that are used to speed the
transmission of messages by radiotelephone. These prowords are commonly used in
the maritime mobile service. A list of these prowords is given below.
'Break' – I must break into this conversation;
‘Calling’ – I wish to speak to…
‘This is’ – Your vessel name or call sign..
‘Over’ - Go ahead, or this is the end of my transmission and a reply is
necessary.
‘Please Acknowledge’ – Indicate that you have received what I have just sent..
‘How do you Read’ – How well are you receiving me?
‘Affirmative’ – Yes,
‘Negative’ – No
‘Thank You’ – Gratitude
‘Nothing More’ – I have finished my message, you are free to change subject or
terminate..
'Correction' – I have just made a mistake in this transmission; the information
should be….
‘say again' - I am repeating the transmission or portions indicated.
‘Understood’ – I receive the following information which I shall now read back to
you..
‘Switch to VHF channel’ – I suggest that we switch to channel…
‘ Stay On’ – Do not terminate this conversation or change the subject because I
have more to say…
'Out’ - End of transmission; no receipt required.
‘Sorry’- Apology
'Silence’ - Emergency silence sign.
'Silence FINI’ - Resume normal transmission.
'Unknown Ship or Station - Unknown ship /station.I wish to make contact with
you..
‘Wait’ - I must pause a few seconds. Do not terminate call, or Wait One (1
minute)
‘Securite’ – Security call of a safety nature, navigation or weather.
‘ Pan- Pan’ – Urgency call, concerning the safety of a mobile unit or person.
transmission of messages by radiotelephone. These prowords are commonly used in
the maritime mobile service. A list of these prowords is given below.
'Break' – I must break into this conversation;
‘Calling’ – I wish to speak to…
‘This is’ – Your vessel name or call sign..
‘Over’ - Go ahead, or this is the end of my transmission and a reply is
necessary.
‘Please Acknowledge’ – Indicate that you have received what I have just sent..
‘How do you Read’ – How well are you receiving me?
‘Affirmative’ – Yes,
‘Negative’ – No
‘Thank You’ – Gratitude
‘Nothing More’ – I have finished my message, you are free to change subject or
terminate..
'Correction' – I have just made a mistake in this transmission; the information
should be….
‘say again' - I am repeating the transmission or portions indicated.
‘Understood’ – I receive the following information which I shall now read back to
you..
‘Switch to VHF channel’ – I suggest that we switch to channel…
‘ Stay On’ – Do not terminate this conversation or change the subject because I
have more to say…
'Out’ - End of transmission; no receipt required.
‘Sorry’- Apology
'Silence’ - Emergency silence sign.
'Silence FINI’ - Resume normal transmission.
'Unknown Ship or Station - Unknown ship /station.I wish to make contact with
you..
‘Wait’ - I must pause a few seconds. Do not terminate call, or Wait One (1
minute)
‘Securite’ – Security call of a safety nature, navigation or weather.
‘ Pan- Pan’ – Urgency call, concerning the safety of a mobile unit or person.
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