OM / YL / XYL — Old man, young lady, wife.
Old telegraph-era shorthand. OM is any male operator regardless of age, YL is any female operator, XYL is a spouse.
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- Picket fencing — A fluttering, choppy signal.
- Say again — Repeat that.
- Unkey — Stop transmitting.
- Key up — Transmit.
- Clear — Goodbye, off the air.
- Monitor — Listen.
- Silent key / SK — A ham who has passed away.
- Break — I need to join this conversation.