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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- Back to you — Your turn to talk.
- Elmer — A ham radio mentor.
- Final — Concluding transmission.
- Break — I need to join this conversation.
- Rig — Your radio.
- Silent key / SK — A ham who has passed away.
- Double — Two people talking at once.
- Roger — Got it, understood.