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Telex Abbreviations

This document provides definitions for abbreviations and service codes commonly used on telex communications. It defines codes related to transmission issues like faulty connections, interruptions, and errors. It also defines codes for requesting actions from the recipient like confirming receipt, repeating messages, waiting a moment, and indicating charges. Many codes incorporate short English or French phrases to convey their meaning in a brief, standardized format for telex users.

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Telex Abbreviations

This document provides definitions for abbreviations and service codes commonly used on telex communications. It defines codes related to transmission issues like faulty connections, interruptions, and errors. It also defines codes for requesting actions from the recipient like confirming receipt, repeating messages, waiting a moment, and indicating charges. Many codes incorporate short English or French phrases to convey their meaning in a brief, standardized format for telex users.

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Abbreviations/Service Codes used on telex?

ABFF Answerback Format faulty. ABS Absent. (Office closed). ANUL Delete. BK I cut off. CFM Confirm. CLG Calling. COL Collation please/I collate. CRV How do you receive?/I receive well. DER Drang. (Out of order) DF You are in communication with the called telex service. GA Go ahead/You may transmit. INF Customer temporarily unobtainable. IFE Office closed because of holiday. MNS Minutes. MOM Wait a moment please. MUT Mutilation. N A Correspondence to this international destination is not admitted. NA Not Admitted. (Correspondence to this service is not admitted). NC No circuits. N C No circuits (International). NCH Number has been changed. NI No line identification available. NP No Plant. (The called number is not, or is no longer a telex service). N P The called international number has been typed incorrectly. NR Indicate your number/My number is.. OCC Occup. (Distant equipment occupied). PPPP Stop transmission. PPR Paper. R Received. RAP Rappel. (I shall call you back). RPT Repeat/I repeat. SSSS Here ready for data transmission. SVP Sivousplait - Please. TAX What is the charge/The charge is.. TESTMSG Please send a test message. THRU You are now connected with a telex terminal. TPR Teleprinter. W Words. WRU Who are you? XXXXX Error. + + End of transmission acknowledgement not required. +? End of transmission, you may transmit.

Service Codes, automatically generated by telex exchanges, are based upon a mixture of English and French expressions.

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