| Some little known wire signals |
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| 1 -
Wait a moment |
25 -
Busy on another wire |
| 2 -
Important business |
26 -
Put on ground wire |
| 3 -
What time is it? |
27 - Priority, very important |
| 4 -
Where shall I go ahead? |
28 - Do you get my writing? |
| 5 - Have you business for me? | 29 - Private, deliver in sealed envelope. |
| 6 - I am ready | 30 - No more-end |
| 7 - Are you ready? | 31 - Form 31 train order |
| 8 -
Close your key; circuit is busy |
32 - I understand that I am to ......... |
| 9 -
Close your key for priority business (wire chief, dspr, etc.) |
33 - Car report (Also, answer is paid for) |
| 10 -
Keep this circuit closed |
34 - Message for all officers |
| 12 -
Do you understand? |
35 -
You may use my signal to answer this |
| 13 - I
understand |
37 -
Diversion (Also, inform all interested) |
| 14 -
What is the weather? |
39 -
Important, with priority on through wire. (Also, sleep-car report) |
| 15 -
For you and other to copy |
44 -
Answer promptly by wire |
| 17 -
Lightning here |
73*
- Best regards |
| 18 -
What is the trouble? |
88*
- Love and kisses |
| 19 - Form 19 train order | 91 -
Superintendent's signal |
| 21 -
Stop for meal |
92 -
Deliver promptly |
| 22 -
Wire test |
93 -
Vice President & general manager signals |
| 23 -
All copy |
95 -
President's signal |
| 24 -
Repeat this back |
134 -
Who is at the key? |
| 72 - Unofficial, used by QRP operators |
74 - Unofficial, used by QRO operators |