Over — What It Means in Ham Radio

Over — I am done, your turn.

Common but less used on ham bands than films suggest. Never say "over and out" — those two words contradict each other, and it marks you instantly as someone who learned radio from television.

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Related words

  • Kerchunk — Keying up a repeater without saying anything.
  • OM / YL / XYL — Old man, young lady, wife.
  • Key up — Transmit.
  • Copy — Understand.
  • 88 — Love and kisses.
  • Stand by — Wait. Pause.
  • Break — I need to join this conversation.
  • 73 — Best wishes, have a good one.