Prosigns & Abbreviations

AR — Morse Prosign

End of transmission. Signals that the message is complete.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the AR prosign mean?

End of transmission. Signals that the message is complete.

What is the Morse code for AR?

The Morse code for AR is: .-.-.. Prosigns are sent as a single unbroken sequence, without the normal letter gaps.

When do you use AR in Morse code communication?

AR is a procedural signal (prosign) used to manage the flow of Morse code communication. End of transmission. Signals that the message is complete.

Other Prosigns

SOS ...---...

International distress signal. Sent as a single unbroken sequence, not three separate letters.

CQ -.-. --.-

General call to all stations. Used to initiate contact with any available operator.

DE -.. .

"From" — identifies the sending station. Used as: CQ CQ DE [callsign].

SK ...-.-

End of contact (Silent Key). Signals the end of a communication session.

BT -...-

Break/pause separator between sections of a message. Equivalent to a new paragraph.

KN -.--.

Invitation to a specific station only. "Go ahead, named station only."

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