[Elecraft] Prosign Confusion

[Sam Binkley]

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From: <JohnChanceRead at aol.com>


>I learnt my morse procedures with the Royal Navy.
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I had occasion to work some of the Royal Navy operators back in the 60s. 
One in particular, aboard HMS Tartar/GHGC, was one of the best traffic 
handlers I ever worked in 23 years in the USCG.  I had the pleasure of 
meeting this op (Don) once when both our ships were tied up at the Navy base 
in Key West, FL.
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> 1.    The use of BK or B K. I understand that K means  'go ahead' an offer 
> to
> the other station to transmit - I do not see the logic in  sending a B.

There are actually 3 prosigns here; 1. B, 2. K, and 3. BK (overscored).
1.  B meant/means "more to follow"
2.  K "invitation to transmit"
3.  BK - used when attempting to break the sending station.

73,
Sam, KL7V
Oklahoma City
K2 #3158