Radiogram (message) - Text Part

Text Part

The text contains the actual message information authorized by the person for whom the message was originated. Note that the amateur does not originate messages for a person without permission from that person! The text is entered in section 3 of the message form. (When transmitting a message, the text is separated from the preceding address, and the signature to follow, by the use of the word "BREAK" on voice, the prosign on CW, to allow the receiving operator to know its beginning and end. BREAK and are not counted as groups.) The text is divided into word "groups", five or ten to a line for easy counting, and is usually limited to 25 words or less.

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