LIST OF Q-CODE
Q-Code
These codes were originally developed to shorten
transmission times when using CW, but are frequently used in voice
transmissions. (eg. I
am going to go QRT, thanks for the QSO.)
The QRA...QUZ code range includes phrases applicable to all
services and is allocated to the International Telecommunications Union. NATO's ACP
131(E), COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS - OPERATING SIGNALS, March 1997,
chapter 2 contains a full list of 'Q' codes. Other 'Q' code ranges are
allocated specifically to aviation or maritime services; many of those codes
have fallen into disuse as voice displaces CW in commercial operation.
The Q-code was originally instituted at the
Radiotelegraph Convention held in London, 1912 and was intended for marine
radiotelegraph use. The codes were based on an earlier list published by the
British postmaster general's office in 1908
History:
The Q-code was originally instituted at the Radiotelegraph Convention held in London, 1912. The Q-codes then grew over the years and decades.
The Q-code was originally instituted at the Radiotelegraph Convention held in London, 1912. The Q-codes then grew over the years and decades.
The following list of current Q-codes is compiled from
various sources.
The QAA...QNZ series are reserved for the aeronautical
service.
(ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC) [Doc8400])
The QOA...QQZ series are reserved for the maritime services.
(ITU RR1990, Appendix 14)
The QRA...QUZ series are for use by all services.
(ITU RR1990, Appendix 13, 14)
The QZA...QZZ series for other usage.
(ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC) [Doc8400])
The QOA...QQZ series are reserved for the maritime services.
(ITU RR1990, Appendix 14)
The QRA...QUZ series are for use by all services.
(ITU RR1990, Appendix 13, 14)
The QZA...QZZ series for other usage.
ITU Radio Regulations
1990, Appendix 14 :
Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to Be Used for Radiocommunications in the Maritime Mobile Service
Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to Be Used for Radiocommunications in the Maritime Mobile Service
1.
The series of
groups listed in this Appendix 14 range from QOA to QUZ.
2.
The QOA to QQZ series
are reserved for the maritime mobile service.
3.
Certain Q code
abbreviations may be given an affirmative or negative sense by sending,
immediately following the abbreviation, the letter C or the letters NO (in
radiotelephony spoken as: CHARLIE or NO).
4.
The meanings
assigned to Q code abbreviations may be amplified or completed by the
appropriate addition of other groups, call signs, place names, figures,
numbers, etc. It is optional to fill in the blanks shown in parentheses. Any
data which are filled in where blanks appear shall be sent in the same order as
shown in the text of the following tables.
5.
Q code
abbreviations are given the form of a question when followed by a question mark
in radiotelegraphy and RQ (ROMEO QUEBEC) in radiotelephony. When an abbreviation
is used as a question and is followed by additional or complementary
information, the question mark (or RQ)
should follow this information.
6.
Q code
abbreviations with numbered alternative significations shall be followed by the
appropriate figure to indicate the exact meaning intended. This figure shall be
sent immediately following the abbreviation.
7.
All times shall be
given in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) unless otherwise indicated in the
question or reply.
8.
An asterisk *
following a Q code abbreviation means that this signal has a meaning similar to
a signal appearing in the International Code of Signals.
Radiocommunications in the Maritime
Mobile Service
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Q-Code
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Question ?
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Answer or Advice
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QOA
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Can you communicate by radiotelegraphy (500 kHz)?
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I can communicate by radiotelegraphy (500 kHz).
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Dapatkah anda berkomunikasi dengan radio telegraphy
(500kHz)?
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Saya dapat berkomunikasi dengan radio telegraphy
(500kHz)
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QOB
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Can you communicate by radiotelephony (2182 kHz)?
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I can communicate by radiotelephony (2182 kHz).
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QOC
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Can you communicate by radiotelephony (channel 16 -
frequency 156.80 MHz)?
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I can communicate by radiotelephony (channel 16 -
frequency 156.80 MHz).
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QOD
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Can you communicate with me in ...
0. Dutch 5. Italian 1. English 6. Japanese 2. French 7. Norwegian 3. German 8. Russian 4. Greek 9. Spanish? |
I can communicate with you in ...
0. Dutch 5. Italian 1. English 6. Japanese 2. French 7. Norwegian 3. German 8. Russian 4. Greek 9. Spanish. |
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QOE
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Have you received the safety signal sent by ... (name
and/or call sign)?
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I have received the safety signal sent by ... (name
and/or call sign).
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QOF
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What is the commercial quality of my signals?
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The quality of your signals is ...
1. not commercial 2. marginally commercial 3. commercial. |
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QOG
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How many tapes have you to send?
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I have ... tapes to send.
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QOH
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Shall I send a phasing signal for ... seconds?
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Send a phasing signal for ... seconds.
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QOI
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Shall I send my tape?
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Send your tape.
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QOJ
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Will you listen on ... kHz (or MHz) for signals of emergency
position-indicating radiobeacons?
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I am listening on ... kHz (or MHz) for signals of emergency
position-indicating radiobeacons.
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QOK
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Have you received the signals of an emergency
position-indicating radiobeacon on ... kHz (or MHz)?
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I have received the signals of an emergency
position-indicating radiobeacon on ... kHz (or MHz).
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QOL
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Is your vessel fitted for reception of selective calls?
If so, what is your selective call number or signal?
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My vessel is fitted for the reception of selective
calls. My selective call number or signal is ...
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QOM
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On what frequencies can your vessel be reached by a
selective call?
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My vessel can be reached by a selective call on the
following frequency/ies ... (periods of time to be added if necessary).
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QOO
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Can you send on any working frequency?
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I can send on any working frequency.
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QOT
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Do you hear my call; what is the approximate delay in
minutes before we may exchange traffic?
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I hear your call; the approximate delay is ... minutes.
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ITU Radio Regulations
1990, Appendix 13 :
Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to Be Used in Radiotelegraphy Communications Except in the Maritime Mobile Service
Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to Be Used in Radiotelegraphy Communications Except in the Maritime Mobile Service
1.
The series of
groups QRA to QUZ, listed in this Appendix 13, are for use by all services.
2.
The QAA to QNZ
series are reserved for the aeronautical service. These series are not listed
in these Regulations. The QOA to QQZ series are reserved for the maritime
services.
3.
Certain Q code
abbreviations may be given an affirmative or negative sense by sending YES or
NO respectively, immediately following the abbreviation.
4.
The meanings
assigned to Q code abbreviations may be amplified or completed by the addition
of other appropriate groups, call signs, place names, figures, numbers, etc. It
is optional to fill in the blanks shown in parentheses. Any data which are
filled in where blanks appear shall be sent in the same order as shown in the
text of the following tables.
5.
Q code
abbreviations are given the form of a question when followed by a question
mark. When an abbreviation is used as a question and is followed by additional
or complementary information, the question mark should follow this information.
6.
Q code
abbreviations with numbered alternative significations shall be followed by the
appropriate figure to indicate the exact meaning intended. This figure shall be
sent immediately following the abbreviation.
7.
All times shall
be given in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) unless otherwise indicated in the
question or reply.
Radiotelegraphy Communications Except in the Maritime
Mobile Service
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Q-Code
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Question ?
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Answer or Advice
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QRA
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What is the name
of your vessel (or station)?
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The name of my
vessel (or station) is ...
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Apa nama Kapal
anda( stasiun kapal anda)?
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Nama kapal saya
(stasiun kapal saya) adalah …
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QRB
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How far
approximately are you from my station?
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The approximate
distance between our stations is ... nautical miles (or km).
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Berapa kira kira
jarak anda dari stasiun saya?
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Perkiraan jarak
antara stasiun kami adalah… Nautical miles (Km)
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QRC
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By what private
enterprise (or state administration)
are the accounts for charges for your station settled?
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The accounts for
charges of my station are settled by the private enterprise ... (or state administration).
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.
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||
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QRD
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Where are you
bound for and where are you from?
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I am bound for
... from ...
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|
.
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QRE
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What is your
estimated time of arrival at ... (or over
...) (place)?
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My estimated
time of arrival at ... (or over
...) (place) is ... hours.
|
|
.
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QRF
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Are you
returning to ... (place)?
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I am returning
to ... (place).
or Return to ... (place). |
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.
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QRG
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Will you tell me
my exact frequency (or that of
...)?
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Your exact
frequency (or that of ...) is
... kHz (or MHz).
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|
.
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||
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QRH
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Does my
frequency vary?
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Your frequency
varies.
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.
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QRI
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How is the tone
of my transmission?
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The tone of your
transmission is ...
1. good 2. variable 3. bad. |
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.
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QRJ
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How many
radiotelephone calls have you to book?
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I have ...
radiotelephone calls to book.
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.
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QRK
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What is the
intelligibility of my signals (or those
of ...)?
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The
intelligibility of your signals (or those
of ...) is ...
1. bad 2. poor 3. fair 4. good 5. excellent. |
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.
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QRL
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Are you busy?
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I am busy (or I am busy with ...). Please do not
interfere.
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|
.
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QRM
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Are you being
interfered with? [AP13]
or Is my transmission being interfered with? [AP14] |
I am being
interfered with [AP13]
or Your transmission is being interfered with ... [AP14] (1. nil 2. slightly 3. moderately 4. severely 5. extremely). |
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.
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QRN
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Are you troubled by static?
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I am troubled by static
(1. nil 2. slightly 3. moderately 4. severely 5. extremely). |
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.
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||
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QRO
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Shall I increase transmitter power?
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Increase transmitter power.
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.
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QRP
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Shall I decrease transmitter power?
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Decrease transmitter power.
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.
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QRQ
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Shall I send faster?
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Send faster (... words per minute).
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.
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QRR
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Are you ready for automatic operation?
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I am ready for automatic operation. Send at ... words
per minute.
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.
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QRS
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Shall I send more slowly?
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Send more slowly (... words per minute).
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.
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QRT
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Shall I stop sending?
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Stop sending.
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.
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QRU
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Have you anything for me?
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I have nothing for you.
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Adakah sesuatu untuk saya?.... (Berita)
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Saya tidak ada berita untuk anda
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QRV
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Are you ready?
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I am ready.
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Apakah anda sudah siap? (Menerima berita)
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Saya siap ( Menerima berita)
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QRW
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Shall I inform ... that you are calling him on ... kHz
(or MHz)?
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Please inform ... that I am calling him on ... kHz (or MHz).
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QRX
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When will you call me again?
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I will call you again at ... hours (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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QRY
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What is my turn?
(Relates to communication). |
Your turn is Number ... (or according to any other
indication).
(Relates to communication). |
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QRZ
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Who is calling me?
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You are being called by ... (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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QSA
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What is the strength of my signals (or those of ...)?
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The strength of your signals (or those of ...) is
1. scarcely perceptible 2. weak 3. fairly good 4. good 5. very good. |
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QSB
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Are my signals fading?
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Your signals are fading.
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QSC
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Are you a cargo vessel? [AP13]
or Are you a low traffic ship? [AP14] |
I am a cargo vessel. [AP13]
or I am a low traffic ship. [AP14] |
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QSD
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Is my keying defective? [AP13]
or Are my signals mutilated? [AP14] |
Your keying is defective. [AP13]
or Your signals are mutilated. [AP14] |
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QSE*
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What is the estimated drift of the survival craft?
|
The estimated drift of the survival craft is ... (figures
and units).
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QSF*
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Have you effected rescue?
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I have effected rescue and am proceeding to ... base
(with ... persons injured requiring ambulance).
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QSG
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Shall I send ... telegrams at a time?
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Send ... telegrams at a time.
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QSH
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Are you able to home on your direction-finding
equipment?
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I am able to home on my D/F equipment (on station ...).
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QSI
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I have been unable to break in on your transmission.
or Will you inform ... (call sign) that I have been unable to break in on his transmission (on ... kHz (or MHz)). |
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QSJ
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What is the charge to be collected to ... including
your internal charge?
|
The charge to be collected to ... including my internal
charge is ... francs.
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QSK
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Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I
break in on your transmission?
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I can hear you between my signals; break in on my
transmission.
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QSL
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Can you acknowledge receipt?
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I am acknowledging receipt.
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QSM
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Shall I repeat the last telegram which I sent you (or some previous telegram)?
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Repeat the last telegram which you sent me (or telegram(s) number(s) ...).
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QSN
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Did you hear me (or ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz)?
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I did hear you (or ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz).
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QSO
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Can you communicate with ... direct (or by relay)?
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I can communicate with ... direct (or by relay through ...).
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QSP
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Will you relay to ... free of charge?
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I will relay to ... free of charge.
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QSQ
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Have you a doctor on board (or is ... (name of person) on board)?
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I have a doctor on board (or ... (name of person) is on board).
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QSR
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Shall I repeat the call on the calling frequency?
|
Repeat your call on the calling frequency; did not hear
you (or have
interference).
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QSS
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What working frequency will you use?
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I will use the working frequency ... kHz (or MHz) (in the HF bands normally only the
last three figures of the frequency need be given).
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QSU
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Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) (with emissions of class ...)?
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Send or reply on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) (with emissions of class ...).
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QSV
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Shall I send a series of Vs on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))?
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Send a series of Vs on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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QSW
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Will you send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) (with emissions of class ...)?
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I am going to send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) (with emissions of class ...).
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QSX
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Will you listen to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz
(or MHz)?
[AP13]
or Will you listen to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz), or in the bands ... / channels ... ? [AP14] |
I am listening to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz
(or MHz).
[AP13]
or I am listening to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz), or in the bands ... / channels ... [AP14] |
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QSY
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Shall I change to transmission on another frequency?
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Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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QSZ
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Shall I send each word or group more than once?
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Send each word or group twice (or ... times).
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QTA
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Shall I cancel telegram (or message) number ... ?
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Cancel telegram (or message) number ...
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QTB
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Do you agree with my counting of words?
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I do not agree with your counting of words; I will
repeat the first letter or digit of each word or group.
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QTC
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How many telegrams have you to send?
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I have ... telegrams for you (or for ...).
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QTD*
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What has the rescue vessel or rescue aircraft
recovered?
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... (identification) has recovered ...
1. ... (number) survivors 2. wreckage 3. ... (number) bodies. |
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QTE
|
What is my TRUE bearing from you?
or What is my TRUE bearing from ... (call sign)? or What is the TRUE bearing of ... (call sign) from ... (call sign)? |
Your TRUE bearing from me is ... degrees at ... hours.
or Your TRUE bearing from ... (call sign) was ... degrees at ... hours. or The TRUE bearing of ... (call sign) from ... (call sign) was ... degrees at ... hours. |
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QTF
|
Will you give me the position of my station according
to the bearings taken by the direction-finding stations which you control?
|
The position of your station according to the bearings
taken by the D/F stations which I control was ... latitude, ... longitude (or
other indication of position), class ... at ... hours.
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QTG
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Will you send two dashes of ten seconds each followed
by your call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (orMHz))?
or Will you request ... to send two dashes of ten seconds followed by his call sign (repeated ... times) on ... kHz (or MHz)? |
I am going to send two dashes of ten seconds each
followed by my call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
or I have requested ... to send two dashes of ten seconds followed by his call sign (repeated ... times) on ... kHz (or MHz). |
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QTH
|
What is your position in latitude and longitude (or
according to any other indication)?
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My position is ... latitude, ... longitude (or
according to any other indication).
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QTI
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What is your TRUE track? [AP13]
|
My TRUE track is ... degrees. [AP13]
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QTI*
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What is your TRUE course? [AP14]
|
My TRUE course is ... degrees. [AP14]
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QTJ*
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What is your speed?
(Requests the speed of a ship or aircraft through the water or air respectively). |
My speed is ... knots (or ... kilometres per hour or ... statute
miles per hour).
(Indicates the speed of a ship or aircraft through the water or air respectively). |
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QTK*
|
What is the speed of your aircraft in relation to the
surface of the Earth?
|
The speed of my aircraft in relation to the surface of
the Earth is ... knots (or ...
kilometres per hour or ... statute miles per hour).
|
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QTL*
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What is your TRUE heading?
|
My TRUE heading is ... degrees.
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QTM*
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What is your MAGNETIC heading?
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My MAGNETIC heading is ... degrees.
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QTN
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At what time did you depart from ... (place)?
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I departed from ... (place) at ... hours.
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QTO
|
Have you left dock (or port)?
or Are you airborne? |
I have left dock (or port).
or I am airborne. |
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QTP
|
Are you going to enter dock (or port)?
or Are you going to alight (or land)? |
I am going to enter dock (or port).
or I am going to alight (or land). |
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QTQ
|
Can you communicate with my station by means of the
International Code of Signals (INTERCO)?
|
I am going to communicate with your station by means of
the International Code of Signals (INTERCO).
|
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QTR
|
What is the correct time?
|
The correct time is ... hours.
|
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QTS
|
Will you send your call sign for tuning purposes or so
that your frequency can be measured now (or at ... hours) on ... kHz (or MHz)? [AP13]
or Will you send your call sign (and/or name) for ... seconds? [AP14] |
I will send my call sign for tuning purposes or so that
my frequency may be measured now (or at
... hours) on ... kHz (or MHz).
[AP13]
or I will send my call sign (and/or name) for ... seconds. [AP14] |
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QTT
|
|
The identification signal which follows is superimposed
on another transmission.
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QTU
|
What are the hours during which your station is open?
|
My station is open from ... to ... hours.
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QTV
|
Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of ... kHz
(or MHz)
(from ... to ... hours)?
|
Stand guard for me on the frequency of ... kHz (or MHz) (from ... to ... hours).
|
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QTW*
|
What is the condition of survivors?
|
Survivors are in ... condition and urgently need ...
|
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QTX
|
Will you keep your station open for further
communication with me until further notice (or until ... hours)?
|
I will keep my station open for further communication
with you until further notice (or until
... hours).
|
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QTY*
|
Are you proceeding to the position of incident and if
so when do you expect to arrive?
|
I am proceeding to the position of incident and expect
to arrive at ... hours (on ... (date)).
|
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QTZ*
|
Are you continuing the search?
|
I am continuing the search for ... (aircraft, ship,
survival craft, survivors or wreckage).
|
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QUA
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Have you news of ... (call sign)?
|
Here is news of ... (call sign).
|
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QUB*
|
Can you give me in the following order information
concerning: the direction in degrees TRUE and speed of the surface wind;
visibility; present weather; and amount, type and height of base of cloud
above surface elevation at ... (place of observation)?
|
Here is the information requested: ... (The units
used for speed and distances should be indicated.)
|
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QUC
|
What is the number (or other indication) of the
last message you received from me (or from ... (call sign))?
|
The number (or other indication) of the last
message I received from you (or from
... (call sign)) is ...
|
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QUD
|
Have you received the urgency signal sent by ... (call
sign of mobile station)?
|
I have received the urgency signal sent by ... (call
sign of mobile station) at ... hours.
|
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QUE
|
Can you use telephony in ... (language), with
interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies? [AP13]
or Can you speak in ... (language), - with interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies? [AP14] |
I can use telephony in ... (language) on ... kHz
(or MHz).
[AP13]
or I can speak in ... (language) on ... kHz (or MHz). [AP14] |
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QUF
|
Have you received the distress signal sent by ... (call
sign of mobile station)?
|
I have received the distress signal sent by ... (call
sign of mobile station) at ... hours.
|
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QUG
|
Will you be forced to alight (or land)? [AP13]
|
I am forced to alight (or land) immediately.
or I shall be forced to alight (or land) at ... (position or place) at ... hours. [AP13] |
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QUH*
|
Will you give me the present barometric pressure at sea
level?
|
The present barometric pressure at sea level is ... (units).
|
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QUI
|
Are your navigation lights working? [AP13]
|
My navigation lights are working. [AP13]
|
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QUJ
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Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you (or ...)? [AP13]
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The TRUE track to reach me (or ...) is ... degrees at ... hours. [AP13]
|
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QUK
|
Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at
... (place or coordinates)? [AP13]
|
The sea at ... (place or coordinates) is ... [AP13]
|
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QUL
|
Can you tell me the swell observed at ... (place or
coordinates)? [AP13]
|
The swell at ... (place or coordinates) is ... [AP13]
|
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QUM
|
May I resume normal working?
|
Normal working may be resumed.
|
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QUN
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1. When directed to all stations: [AP13,14]
Will vessels in my immediate vicinity ... or (in the vicinity of ... latitude, ... longitude) or (in the vicinity of ...) please indicate their position, TRUE course and speed? or 2. When directed to a single station: [AP14] please indicate their position, TRUE course and speed? |
My position, TRUE course and speed are ...
|
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QUO*
|
Shall I search for ...
1. aircraft 2. ship 3. survival craft in the vicinity of ... latitude, ... longitude (or according to any other indication)? |
Please search for ...
1. aircraft 2. ship 3. survival craft in the vicinity of ... latitude, ... longitude (or according to any other indication). |
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QUP
|
Will you indicate your position by
1. searchlight 2. black smoke trail 3. pyrotechnic lights? |
My position is indicated by
1. searchlight 2. black smoke trail 3. pyrotechnic lights. |
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QUQ
|
Shall I train my searchlight nearly vertical on a
cloud, occulting if possible and, if your aircraft is seen, deflect the beam
up wind and on the water (or land)
to facilitate your landing?
|
Please train your searchlight on a cloud, occulting if
possible and, if my aircraft is seen or heard, deflect the beam up wind and
on the water (or land)
to facilitate my landing. [AP13]
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QUR*
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Have survivors ...
1. received survival equipment 2. been picked up by rescue vessel 3. been reached by ground rescue party? |
Survivors ...
1. are in possession of survival equipment dropped by ... 2. have been picked up by rescue vessel 3. have been reached by ground rescue party. |
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QUS*
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Have you sighted survivors or wreckage? If so, in what
position?
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Have sighted ...
1. survivors in water 2. survivors on rafts 3. wreckage in position ... latitude, ... longitude (or according to any other indication). |
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QUT*
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Is position of incident marked?
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Position of incident is marked by ...
1. flame or smoke float 2. sea marker 3. sea marker dye 4. ... (specify other marking). |
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QUU*
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Shall I home ship or aircraft to my position?
|
Home ship or aircraft ... (call sign) ...
1. to your position by transmitting your call sign and long dashes on ... kHz (or MHz) 2. by transmitting on ... kHz (or MHz) TRUE track to reach you. |
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QUW*
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Are you in the search area designated as ... (designator
or latitude and longitude)?
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I am in the ... (designation) search area.
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QUX
|
Do you have any navigational warnings or gale warnings
in force? [AP14]
|
I have the following navigational warning(s) or gale
warning(s) in force: ... [AP14]
|
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QUY*
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Is position of survival craft marked?
|
Position of survival craft was marked at ... hours by
...
1. flame or smoke float 2. sea marker 3. sea marker dye 4. ... (specify other marking). |
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QUZ
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May I resume restricted working? [AP14]
|
Distress phase still in force; restricted working may
be resumed. [AP14]
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ICAO PANS-ABC Doc8400 :
The ICAO Q Code
Editor's note: The following codes have been found in an older
editions of Doc8400 up to Doc8400-4 (4th edition 1989).The Q-codes have been deleted and are no longer part of revised editions since Doc8400-5 (5th edition 1999), so it is historical stuff now.
1. The meanings of the Aeronautical Code signals were assigned by ICAO.
Since, in general, only stations of the Aeronautical Service will have available copies of the Aeronautical Code it should not be used in communications with stations of other services unless it is known that the station concerned is familiar with the code.
2. Q signals may be amplified or completed by the addition of appropriate location indicators, approved abbreviations, signals, call signs, figures or numbers.
2.1. The information necessary to complete a signification, as indicated by a blank space, shall be given except when:
(a) The blank spaces are enclosed within parentheses to indicate that their completion is optional.
(b) an alternative meaning shown in parentheses is selected and the blank space in this alternative meaning is completed.
2.2. The information used to complete the blank spaces shall be sent immediately after the Q signal in the sequence shown in the signification.
2.3. Expressions or words in parentheses which do not include blank spaces have the following significance:
(a) when following a blank space, the explanation of the information to be used in filling in the preceding blank.
(b) when following a word or expression, an alternative to the word or expression.
2.4. Q signals shall be read as a question when followed by a note of interrogation signal (IMI). When a signal is used as a question and is followed by additional or complementary information, the note of interrogation signal shall follow this information.
2.5. Q signals that are capable of being given an affirmative or negative sense shall be read in the appropriate sense when immediately followed by the signal YES in the case of the affirmative or the signal NO in the case of the negative.
2.6. Q signals used in the aeronautical service that are capable of being given the sense of an order shall be read in this sense when immediately followed by the signal ORD.
2.7. Q signals with numbered alternative significations shall be followed by the appropriate figure to indicate the exact meaning intended. This figure shall be sent immediately following the Q signal.
2.8. All times shall be given in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) unless otherwise indicated in the question or reply.
Aeronautical Code signals
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Question ?
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Answer or Advice
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QAB
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May I have clearance (for ...) from ... (place)
to ... (place) at flight level/altitude ... ?
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You are cleared (or ... is cleared) by ... from ... (place)
to ... (place) at flight level/altitude ...
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QAF
|
Will you advise me when you are (were) at (over) ... (place)?
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I am (was) at (over) ... (place) (at ... hours)
at flight level/altitude ...
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QAG
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Arrange your flight in order to arrive over ... (place)
at ... hours.
or I am arranging my flight in order to arrive over ... (place) at ... hours. |
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QAH
|
What is your height above ... (datum)?
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I am at .... flight level/altitude ...
or Arrange your flight so as to reach flight level/altitude ... at ... (hours or place). |
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QAI
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What is the essential traffic respecting my aircraft?
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The essential traffic respecting your aircraft is ...
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QAK
|
Is there any risk of collision?
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There is risk of collision.
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QAL
|
Are you going to land at ... (place)?
or Has aircraft ... landed at ... (place)? |
I am going to land at ... (place).
or (You may) land at ... (place). or Aircraft ... landed at ... (place). |
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QAM
|
What is the latest available meteorological observation
for ... (place)?
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Meteorological observation made at ... (place)
at ... hours was as follows ...
Note.- The information may be given in Q Code form or the METAR form. |
|
QAN
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What is the surface wind direction and speed at ... (place)?
|
The surface wind direction and speed at ... (place)
at ... hours is ... (direction) ... (speed).
|
|
QAO
|
What is the wind direction in degrees TRUE and speed at
... (position or zone/s) at each of the ... (figures) ... (units)
levels above ... (datum)?
|
The wind direction and speed at (position or zone/s)
at flight level/altitude ... is:
... (vertical distance) ... degrees TRUE ... (speed). |
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QAP
|
Shall I listen for you (or for ...) on ... kHz (... MHz)?
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Listen for me (or for ...) on ... kHz (... MHz).
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QAQ
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Am I near a prohibited, restricted or danger area?
or Am I near area ... (identification of area)? |
You are ...
1) near 2) flying within area ... (identification of area). |
|
QAR
|
May I stop listening on the watch frequency for ... minutes?
|
You may stop listening on the watch frequency for ...
minutes.
|
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QAU
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Where may I jettison fuel?
|
I am about to jettison fuel.
or Jettison fuel in ... (area). |
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QAW
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I am about to carry out overshoot procedure.
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QAY
|
Will you advise me when you pass (passed) ... (place)
bearing 090 (270) degrees relative to your heading?
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I passed ... (place) bearing ... degrees
relative to my heading at ... hours.
|
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QAZ
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Are you experiencing communication difficulties through
flying in a storm?
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I am experiencing communication difficulties through
flying in a storm.
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QBA
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What is the horizontal visibility at ... (place)?
|
The horizontal visibility at ... (place) at ...
hours is ... (distance figures and units).
|
|
QBB
|
What is the amount, type and height above official aerodrome
elevation of the base of the cloud [at ... (place)]?
|
The amount, type and height above official aerodrome
elevation of the base of the cloud at ... (place) at ... hours is:
... eights (... type) at ... (figures and units) height above official aerodrome elevation. |
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QBC
|
Report meteorological conditions as observed from your
aircraft [at ... (position or zone)] [(at ... hours)].
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The meteorological conditions as observed from my
aircraft at ... (position or zone) at ... hours at ... (figures and
units) height above ... (datum) are ...
Note.-The answer is required in the format of an AIREP message. |
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QBD
|
How much fuel have you remaining (expressed as hours
and/or minutes of consumption)?
|
My fuel endurance is ... (hours and/or minutes).
|
|
QBE
|
|
I am about to wind in my aerial.
|
|
QBF
|
Are you flying in cloud?
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I am flying in cloud at ... flight level/altitude ...
[and I am ascending (descending) to flight level/altitude ...].
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QBG
|
Are you flying above cloud?
|
I am flying above cloud and at flight level/altitude
...
or Maintain a vertical distance of ... (figures and units) above clouds, smoke, haze or fog levels. |
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QBH
|
Are you flying below cloud?
|
I am flying below cloud and at flight level/altitude
...
or Maintain a vertical distance of ... (figures and units) below cloud. |
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QBI
|
Is flight under IFR compulsory at ... (place) [or from ... to ... (place)]?
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Flight under IFR is compulsory at ... (place) [or from ... to ... (place)].
|
|
QBJ
|
What is the amount, type and height above ... (datum)
of the top of the cloud [at ... (position or zone)]?
|
At ... hours at ... (position or zone) the top
of the cloud is:
amount ... eights (... type) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum). |
|
QBK
|
Are you flying with no cloud in your vicinity?
|
I am flying with no cloud in my vicinity and at flight
level/altitude ...
|
|
QBM
|
Has ... sent any messages for me?
|
Here is the message sent by ... at ... hours.
|
|
QBN
|
Are you flying between two layers of cloud?
|
I am flying between two layers of cloud and at flight
level/altitude ...
|
|
QBO
|
What is the nearest aerodrome at which flight under VFR
is permissible and which would be suitable for my landing?
|
Flying under VFR is permissible at ... (place)
which would be suitable for your landing.
|
|
QBP
|
Are you flying in and out of cloud?
|
I am flying in and out of cloud and at flight
level/altitude ...
|
|
QBS
|
|
Ascend (or descend)
to ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum) before
encountering instrument meteorological conditions or if visibility falls
below ... (distance figures and units) and advise.
|
|
QBT
|
What is the runway visual range at ... (place)?
|
The runway visual range at ... (place) at ...
hours is ... (distance figures and units).
|
|
QBV
|
Have you reached flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)]?
|
I have reached ... flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)].
or Report reaching flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)]. |
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QBX
|
Have you left ... flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)]?
|
I have left ... flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)].
or Report leaving flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)]. |
|
QBZ
|
Report your flying conditions in relation to clouds.
|
The reply to QBZ
? is given by the
appropriate answer form of signals QBF,
QBG, QBH, QBK, QBN andQBP.
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|
QCA
|
May I change my flight level/altitude from ... to ... ?
|
You may change your flight level/altitude from ... to
...
or I am changing my flight level/altitude from ... to ... |
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QCB
|
|
Delay is being caused by ...
1) your transmitting out of turn. 2) your slowness in answering. 3) lack of your reply to my ... |
|
QCE
|
When may I expect approach clearance?
|
Expect approach clearance at ... hours.
or No delay expected. |
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QCF
|
|
Delay indefinite. Expect approach clearance not later
than ... hours.
|
|
QCH
|
May I taxi to ... (place)?
|
Cleared to taxi to ... (place).
|
|
QCI
|
|
Make a 360-degree turn immediately (turning to the
...).
or I am making a 360-degree turn immediately (turning to the ...). |
|
QCS
|
|
My reception on ... frequency has broken down.
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|
QCX
|
What is your full call sign?
|
My full call sign is ...
or Use your full call sign until further notice. |
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QCY
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|
I am working on a trailing aerial.
or Work on a trailing aerial. |
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QDB
|
Have you sent message ... to ... ?
|
I have sent message ... to ...
|
|
QDF
|
What is your D-Value at ... (position)?
or What is the D-Value at ... (place or position) (at ... hours) for the ... millibar level? |
My D-Value at ... (position) at ... (figures
and units) height above the 1013.2 millibars datum is ... (D-Value
figures and units) ... (specify plus or minus).
or The D-Value at ... (place or position) at ... hours for the ... millibar level is (D-Value figures and units) ... (specify plus or minus). Note.- When the true altitude (radio altitude) is greater than the pressure altitude PS (Plus) is used and when is is less MS (Minus) is used. |
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QDL
|
Do you intend to ask me for a series of bearings?
|
I intend to ask you for a series of bearings.
|
|
QDM
|
Will you indicate the MAGNETIC heading for me to steer
towards you (or ...)
with no wind?
|
The MAGNETIC heading for you to steer to reach me (or ...) with no wind was ... degrees (at ...
hours).
|
|
QDP
|
Will you accept control (or responsibility) of (for) ... now (or at ... hours)?
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I will accept control (or responsibility) of (for) ... now (or at ... hours).
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QDR
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What is my MAGNETIC bearing from you (or from ...)?
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Your MAGNETIC bearing from me (or from ...) was ... degrees (at ... hours).
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QDT
|
Are you flying in visual meteorological condition?
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I am flying in visual meteorological condition.
or You are cleared subject to maintaining own separation and visual meteorological conditions. |
|
QDU
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|
Cancelling my IFR flight.
or IFR flight cancelled at ... (time). |
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QDV
|
Are you flying in a flight visibility of less than ...
(figures and units)?
|
I am flying in a flight visibility of less than ... (figures
and units) at flight level/altitude ...
|
|
QEA
|
May I cross the runway ahead of me?
|
You may cross the runway ahead of you.
|
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QEB
|
May I turn at the intersection?
|
Taxi as follows at the intersection ...
(straight ahead DRT turn left LEFT turn right RITE). |
|
QEC
|
May I make a 180-degree turn and return down the
runway?
|
You may make a 180-degree turn and return down the
runway.
|
|
QED
|
Shall I follow the pilot vehicle?
|
Follow the pilot vehicle.
|
|
QEF
|
Have I reached my parking area?
or Have you reached your parking area? |
You have reached your parking area.
or I have reached my parking area. |
|
QEG
|
May I leave the parking area?
or Have you left the parking area? |
You may leave the parking area.
or I have left the parking area. |
|
QEH
|
May I move to the holding position for runway number
... ?
or Have you moved to the holding position for runway number ... ? |
Cleared to the holding position for runway number ...
or I have moved to the holding position for runway number ... |
|
QEJ
|
May I assume position for take-off?
or Have you assumed position for take-off? |
Cleared to hold at take-off position for runway number
...
or I am assuming take-off position for runway number ... and am holding. |
|
QEK
|
Are you ready for immediate take-off?
|
I am ready for immediate take-off.
|
|
QEL
|
May I take-off (and make a ... hand turn after
take-off)?
|
You are cleared to take-off (turn as follows after
take-off ...).
|
|
QEM
|
What is the condition of the landing surface at ... (place)?
|
The condition of the landing surface at ... (place)
is ...
Note.- The information is given by sending appropriate NOTAM Code groups. |
|
QEN
|
Shall I hold my position?
|
Hold your position
|
|
QEO
|
Shall I clear the runway (or landing area)?
or Have you cleared the runway (or landing area)? |
Clear the runway (or landing area).
or I have cleared the runway (or landing area). |
|
QES
|
Is a right-hand circuit in force at ... (place)?
|
A right-hand circuit is in force at ... (place).
|
|
QFA
|
What is the meteorological forecast for ... (flight,
route, section of route or zone) for the period ... hours until ...
hours?
|
The meteorological forecast for ... (flight, route,
section of route or zone) for the period ... hours until ... hours is ...
|
|
QFB
|
|
The ...
1) approach 2) runway 3) approach and runway lights are out of order. |
|
QFC
|
What is the amount, the type and the height above ... (datum)
of the base of the cloud at ... (place, position or zone)?
|
At ... (place, position or zone) the base of the
cloud is ... eighths ... type at ... (figures and units) height above
... (datum).
|
|
QFD
|
1) Is the ... visual beacon [at ... (place)] in
operation?
2) Will you switch on the ... visual beacon [at ... (place)]? 3) Will you extinguish the aerodrome visual beacon [at ... (place)] until I have landed? |
1) The ... visual beacon [at ... (place)] is in
operation
2) I will extinguish the aerodrome visual beacon [at ... (place)] until your landing is completed. |
|
QFE
|
What should I set on the subscale of my altimeter so
that the instrument would indicate its height above the reference elevation
being used?
|
If you set the subscale of your altimeter to read ...
millibars, the instrument would indicate its height above aerodrome elevation
(above threshold, runway number ...).
|
|
QFF
|
[At ... (place)] what is the present atmospheric
pressure converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteorological
practice?
|
At ... (place) the atmospheric pressure
converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteorological practice is (or was determined at ... hours to be) ...
millibars.
|
|
QFG
|
Am I overhead?
|
You are overhead.
|
|
QFH
|
May I descend below the clouds?
|
You may descend below the clouds.
|
|
QFI
|
Are the aerodrome lights lit?
|
The aerodrome lights are lit.
or Please light the aerodrome lights. |
|
QFL
|
Will you send up pyrotechnical lights?
|
I will send up pyrotechnical lights.
|
|
QFM
|
What flight level/altitude ...
1) should I maintain? 2) are you maintaining? 3) do you intend cruising at? |
...
1) Maintain (or fly at) flight level/altitude ... 2) I am maintaining flight level/altitude ... 3) I intend cruising at flight level/altitude ... |
|
QFO
|
May I land immediately?
|
You may land immediately.
|
|
QFP
|
Will you give me the latest information concerning ...
facility [at ... (place)]?
|
The latest information concerning ... facility [at ...
(place)] is as follows ...
Note.- The information is given by sending appropriate NOTAM Code groups. |
|
QFQ
|
Are the approach and runway lights lit?
|
The approach and runway lights are lit.
or Please light the approach and runway lights. |
|
QFR
|
Does my landing gear appear damaged?
|
Your landing gear appears damaged.
|
|
QFS
|
Is the radio facility at ... (place) in
operation?
|
The radio facility at ... (place) is in
operation (or will
be in operation in ... hours).
or Please have the ... radio facility at ... (place) put in operation. |
|
QFT
|
Between what heights above ... (datum) has ice
formation been observed [at ... (position or zone)]?
|
Ice formation has been observed at ... (position or
zone) in the type of ... and with an accretion rate of ... between ... (figures
and units) and ... (figures and units) heights above ... (datum).
|
|
QFU
|
What is the magnetic direction (or number) of the runway to be used?
|
The magnetic direction (or number) of the runway to be used is ...
Note.- The runway number is indicated by a two-figure group and the magnetic direction by a three-figure group. |
|
QFV
|
Are the floodlights switched on?
|
The floodlights are switched on.
or Please switch on the floodlights. |
|
QFW
|
What is the length of the runway in use in ... (units)?
|
The length of runway ... now in use is ... (figures
and units).
|
|
QFX
|
|
I am working (or am going to work) on a fixed aerial.
or Work on a fixed aerial. |
|
QFY
|
Please report the present meteorological landing
conditions [at ... (place)].
|
The present meteorological landing conditions at ... (place)
are ...
Note.- When given in Q Code the information is sent in the following sequence: QAN, QBA, QNY, QBB, QNH and/or QFE and, if necessary, QMU, QNT, QBJ. |
|
QFZ
|
What is the aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place)
for the period ... hours until ... hours?
|
The aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place)
for the period ... hours until ... hours is ...
Note.- When given in Q Code the following sequence of Q signal answer (or advice) forms is to be used: QAN, QBA, QNY, QBB and, if necessary, QMU, QNT and QBJ. |
|
QGC
|
|
There are obstructions to the ... of ... runway ...
|
|
QGD
|
Are there on my track any obstructions whose elevation
equals or exceeds my altitude?
|
There are obstructions on your track ... (figures
and units) height above ... (datum).
|
|
QGE
|
What is my distance to your station (or to ...)?
|
Your distance to my station (or to ...) is ... (distance figures and
units).
|
|
QGH
|
May I land using ... (procedure or facility)?
|
You may land using ... (procedure or facility).
|
|
QGK
|
What track should I make good?
or What track are you making good? |
Make good a track from ... (place) on ...
degrees ... (true or magnetic).
or I am making good a track from ... (place) on ... degrees ... (true or magnetic). |
|
QGL
|
May I enter the ... (control area or zone) at
... (place)?
|
You may enter the ... (control area or zone) at
... (place).
|
|
QGM
|
|
Leave the ... (control area or zone).
|
|
QGN
|
May I be cleared to land [at ... (place)]?
|
You are cleared to land [at ... (place)].
|
|
QGO
|
|
Landing is prohibited at ... (place).
|
|
QGP
|
What is my number for landing?
|
You are number ... to land.
|
|
QGQ
|
May I hold at ... (place)?
|
Hold at ... (place) at flight level/altitude ...
(datum) and await further clearance.
|
|
QGT
|
|
Fly for ... minutes on a heading what will enable you
to maintain a track reciprocal to your present one.
|
|
QGU
|
|
Fly for ... minutes on a magnetic heading of ...
degrees.
|
|
QGV
|
Do you see me?
or Can you see the aerodrome? or Can you see ... (aircraft)? |
I see you at ... (cardinal or quadrantal point of
direction).
or I can see the aerodrome. or I can see ... (aircraft). |
|
QGW
|
Does my landing gear appear to be down and in place?
|
Your landing gear appears to be down and in place.
|
|
QGZ
|
|
Hold on ... direction of ... facility.
|
|
QHE
|
Will you inform me when you are on ... leg of approach?
|
I am on ...
1) cross-wind leg 2) down-wind leg 3) base leg 4) final leg ... of approach. |
|
QHG
|
May I enter traffic circuit at flight level/altitude
...?
|
Cleared to enter traffic circuit at flight
level/altitude ...
|
|
QHH
|
Are you making an emergency landing?
|
I am making an emergency landing.
or Emergency landing being made at ... (place). All aircraft below flight level/altitude ... and within a distance of ... (figures and units) leave ... (place or headings). |
|
QHI
|
Are you (or is
...) ...
1) waterborne? 2) on land? |
I am (or ...
is) ...
1) waterborne 2) on land at ... hours. |
|
QHQ
|
May I make a ... approach [at ... (place)]?
or Are you making a ... approach? |
You may make a ... approach [at ... (place)].
or I am making a ... approach. |
|
QHZ
|
Shall I circle the aerodrome (or go around)?
|
Circle the aerodrome (or go around).
|
|
QIC
|
May I establish communication with ... radio station on
... kHz (or ...
MHz.) now (or at
... hours)?
|
Establish communication with ... radio station on ...
kHz. (or MHz.) now
(or at
...hours).
or I will establish communication with ... radio station on ... kHz (or ... MHz) now (or at ... hours). |
|
QIF
|
What frequency is ... using?
|
... is using ... kHz (or ... MHz.).
|
|
QJA
|
Is my ...
1) tape 2) mark and space reversed? |
Your ...
1) tape 2) mark and space is reversed. |
|
QJB
|
Will you use ...
1) radio? 2) cable? 3) telegraph? 4) teletypewriter? 5) telephone? 6) receiver? 7) transmitter? 8) reperforator? |
I will use ...
1) radio. 2) cable. 3) telegraph. 4) teletypewriter. 5) telephone. 6) receiver. 7) transmitter. 8) reperforator. |
|
QJC
|
Will you check your ...
1) transmitter distributor? 2) auto-head? 3) perforator? 4) reperforator? 5) printer? 6) printer motor? 7) keyboard? 8) antenna system? |
I will check my ...
1) transmitter distributor. 2) auto-head. 3) perforator. 4) reperforator. 5) printer. 6) printer motor. 7) keyboard. 8) antenna system. |
|
QJD
|
Am I transmitting ...
1) in letters? 2) in figures? |
You are transmitting ...
1) in letters 2) in figures. |
|
QJE
|
Is my frequency shift ...
1) too wide? 2) too narrow? 3) correct? |
Your frequency shift is ...
1) too wide. 2) too narrow (by ... cycles). 3) correct. |
|
QJF
|
|
My signal as checked by monitor ... is satisfactory ...
1) locally. 2) as radiated. |
|
QJG
|
Shall I revert to automatic relay?
|
Revert to automatic relay.
|
|
QJH
|
Shall I run ...
1) my test tape? 2) a test sentence? |
Run ...
1) your test tape. 2) a test sentence. |
|
QJI
|
Will you transmit a continuous ...
1) mark? 2) space? |
I am transmitting a continuous...
1) mark. 2) space. |
|
QJK
|
Are you receiving ...
1) a continuous mark? 2) a continuous space? 3) a mark bias? 4) a space bias? |
I am receiving ...
1) a continuous mark. 2) a continuous space. 3) a mark bias. 4) a space bias. |
|
QKC
|
|
The sea conditions (at ... position) ...
1) permit alighting but not take-off. 2) render alighting extremely hazardous. |
|
QKF
|
May I be relieved (at ... hours)?
|
You may expect to be relieved at ... hours [by ...
1) aircraft ... (identification) (type ...) 2) vessel whose call sign is ... (call sign) {and/or whose name is ... (name)}]. |
|
QKG
|
Will relief take place when ... (identification)
establishes ...
1) visual, 2) communications, contact with survivors? |
Relief will take place when ... (identification)
establishes ...
1) visual, 2) communications, contact with survivors. |
|
QKH
|
Report details of the parallel sweep (track) search
being (or to
be) conducted?
or In the parallel sweep (track) search being (or to be) conducted, what is (are) ... 1) the direction of sweeps, 2) the separation between sweeps, 3) the flight level/altitude ... employed in the search pattern? |
The parallel sweep (track) search is being (or to be) conducted ...
1) with direction of sweeps ... degrees ... (true or magnetic). 2) with ... (distance figures and units) separation between sweeps. 3) at flight level/altitude ... |
|
QKN
|
|
Aircraft plotted (believed to be you) in position ...
on track ... degrees at ... hours.
|
|
QKO
|
What other units are (or will be) taking part in the operation [...
(identification of operation)]?
|
In the operation [... (identification)], the
following units are (or will
be) taking part ... (name of units).
or ... (name) unit is taking part in operation [... (identification] (with effect from ... hours). |
|
QKP
|
Which pattern of search is being followed?
|
The search pattern is ...
1) parallel sweep. 2) square search. 3) creeping line ahead. 4) track crawl. 5) contour search. 6) combined search by aircraft and ship. 7) ... (specify). |
|
QLB
|
Will you monitor ... station and report regarding
range, quality, etc.?
|
I have monitored ... station and report (briefly)
as follows ...
|
|
QLH
|
Will you use simultaneous keying on ... frequency and
... frequency?
|
I will now key simultaneously on ... frequency and ...
frequency.
|
|
QLV
|
Is the ... radio facility still required?
|
The ... radio facility is still required.
|
|
QMH
|
|
Shift to transmit and receive on ... kHz (or ... MHz.); if communication is not
established within 5 minutes, revert to present frequency.
|
|
QMI
|
Report the vertical distribution of cloud [at ... (position
or zone)] as observed from your aircraft.
|
The vertical distribution of cloud as observed from my
aircraft at ... hours at ... (position or zone) is :
lowest layer observed* ... eights (... type) with base of ... (figures and units) and tops of ... (figures and units) [*and similarly in sequence for each of the layers observed.] height above ... (datum). |
|
QMU
|
What is the surface temperature at ... (place)
and what is the dew point temperature at that place?
|
The surface temperature at ... (place) at ...
hours is ... degrees and the dew point temperature at that time and place is
... degrees.
|
|
QMW
|
At ... (position or zone) what is (are) the
flight level(s)/altitude(s) ... of the zero Celsius isotherm(s)?
|
At ... (position or zone) the zero Celsius
isotherm(s) is (are) at flight level(s)/altitude(s) ...
|
|
QMX
|
What is the air temperature [at ... (position or
zone)] (at ... hours) at flight level/altitude ...?
|
At ... (position or zone) at ... hours the air
temperature is ... (degrees and units) at flight level/altitude ...
Note.- Aircraft reporting QMX information will transmit the temperature figures as corrected for airspeed. |
|
QMZ
|
Have you any amendments to the flight forecast in
respect of section of route yet to be traversed?
|
The following amendment(s) should be made to the flight
forecast ...
[If no amendments, signal QMZ NIL] |
|
QNE
|
What indication will my altimeter give on landing at
... (place) at ... hours, my sub-scale being set to 1013.2 millibars
(29.92 inches)?
|
On landing at ... (place) at ... hours, with
your sub-scale being set to 1013.2 millibars (29.92 inches), your altimeter
will indicate ... (figures and units).
|
|
QNH
|
What should I set on the subscale of my altimeter so
that the instrument would indicate its elevation if my aircraft were on the
ground at your station?
|
If you set the subscale of your altimeter to read ...
millibars, the instrument would indicate its elevation if your aircraft were
on the ground at my station at ... hours.
Note.- When the setting is given in hundredths of inch the abbreviation INS is used to identify the units. |
|
QNI
|
Between what heights above ... (datum) has
turbulence been observed at ... (position or zone)?
|
Turblence has been observed at ... (position or zone)
with an intensity of ... between ... (figures and units) and ... (figures
and units) heights above ... (datum).
|
|
QNO
|
|
I am not equipped to give the information (or provide the facility) requested.
|
|
QNR
|
|
I am approaching my point of no return.
|
|
QNT
|
What is the maximum speed of the surface wind at ... (place)?
|
The maximum speed of the surface wind at ... (place)
at ... hours is ... (speed figures and units).
|
|
QNY
|
What is the present weather and the intensity thereof
at ... (place, position or zone)?
|
The present weather and intensity thereof at ... (place,
position or zone) at ... hours is ...
Notes: a) When present weather information is transmitted by a ground station, the abbreviations shall be selected from those specified in Annex 3, paragraph 4.8.2. b) When present weather information is transmitted by an aircraft, the information shall be selected from items 10 to 12 of the AIREP form. |
Other usage
Russian
military usage
|
|
Question ?
|
Answer or Advice
|
|
QDW
|
|
[Go to ? Change to ? I listen on ?] frequency ...
(kHz).
|
|
QRR
|
|
Working ...
... 3. simplex CW (encrypted Morse) |
|
QWH
|
|
I am going to send on frequency ... (kHz).
|
|
QYR
|
|
Working ...
2. RTTY 81-81 (81baud system) ... 4. ... |
|
QYS
|
|
Working ...
... 8. radiotelephone (duplex, USB) |
|
QYT
|
|
Working ...
... 1. BEE 36/50 ... 4. MS-5 MUX 4800 USB (T-219) ... 6. MUX (T-230) |
German police
usage
Most
of the following codes are listed in PDV-DV 810.Q-Gruppe mit Fragezeichen (?) bedeutet eine Frage.
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|
Question ?
|
Answer or Advice
|
|
QVA
|
|
Kryptolochstreifen-Einlegemarke Anfang
|
|
QVB
|
|
Teilnehmer ist besetzt
|
|
QVC
|
|
Verschlüsselung mit ELCROTEL
|
|
QVE
|
|
Schalten Sie auf Empfangslocher
|
|
QVF
|
|
Leitung ist frei
|
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QVK
|
|
Schalten Sie auf Klarbetrieb
|
|
QVL
|
|
Laufnummernvergleich
|
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QVM
|
|
Verschlüsselung mit Mischer
|
|
QVN
|
|
Nachfragen beim Aufgeber, ob ... stimmt
|
|
QVO
|
|
Beachten Sie die Fernbmeldebetriebsvorschrift
|
|
QVP
|
|
Geben Sie den Prüftext (Kaufenschleife)
(Kaufen Sie jede Woche vier gute bequeme Pelze xy 1234567890) |
|
QVR
|
|
Kryptolochstreifen-Rollennummer ...
|
|
QVT
|
|
Tages-Kryptodatenträger ELCROTEL ... (Tagesangabe 2-stellig)
|
|
QVU
|
|
Unklarer Empfang
|
|
QVV
|
|
Verbinden Sie mit ...
|
|
QVW
|
|
Geben Sie im Wechsel ryryry...
|
|
QVX
|
|
Kryptolochstreifen-Einlegemarke Ende
|
|
QVZ
|
|
Nachricht überprüfen, Endzeile wurde automatisch
hinzugefügt
|
|
QWD
|
|
Aushändigungsbestätigung für ... mit Uhrzeit ...
|
|
QXD
|
|
Melden, Meldung
|
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QXK
|
|
Gehört
|
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QXP
|
|
Erledigt
|
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QXQ
|
|
Unbekannt
|
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QZA
|
|
Nachricht ist bestimmt für ...
|
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QZB
|
|
Ich gehe auf Funkdoppelverkehr
|
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QZC
|
|
Ich gehe auf Sprechbetrieb
|
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QZD
|
|
Schalten Sie aus, ich übernehme Verkehr
|
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QZE
|
|
Sendefrequenz zu hoch, gehen Sie tiefer
|
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QZF
|
|
Sendefrequenz zu niedrig, gehen Sie höher
|
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QZG
|
|
Es folgt die Antwort auf ...
|
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QZH
|
|
Fortsetzung folgt
|
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QZK
|
|
Ich habe Verbindung mit ...
|
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QZM
|
|
Veranlassen Sie, dass ... meine Nachricht mit aufnimmt
|
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QZP
|
|
Ich hatte Sendestörung von ... bis ...
|
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QZR
|
|
Übermitteln Sie
|
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QZT
|
|
Ich hatte Empfagsstörung von ... bis ...
|
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QZU
|
|
Funkleitung
|
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QZY
|
|
Hier nichts gehört.
|
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QZZ
|
|
Gewitter hier, schalte Funkstelle aus
|
ARRL usage
Unofficial
(private) Q-codes used by ARRL (American Amateur Radio League) to be used in CW
nets:|
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Question ?
|
Answer or Advice
|
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QNA
|
|
Answer in prearranged order
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QNB
|
|
Act as relay station between ... and ...
|
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QNC
|
|
All net stations copy. I have a message for all net
stations
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QND
|
|
Net is directed (controlled by net control station)
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QNE
|
|
Entire net stand by
|
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QNF
|
|
Net is free (not controlled)
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QNG
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|
Take over as net contol station
|
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QNH
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|
Your net frequency is high
|
|
QNI
|
|
Net stations report in,
or I am reporting into the net |
|
QNJ
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|
Can you copy me
|
|
QNK
|
|
Transmit messages for ... to ...
|
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QNL
|
|
Your net frequency is low
|
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QNM
|
|
You are QRMing the net. Stand by
|
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QNN
|
|
Net control station is ...
or What station has net control |
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QNO
|
|
Station is leaving the net
|
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QNP
|
|
Unable to copy you or Unable to copy ...
|
|
QNQ
|
|
Move frequency to ... and wait for ... to finish
handling traffic. Then send him traffic for ...
|
|
QNR
|
|
Answer ... and receive traffic
|
|
QNS
|
|
Following stations are in the net (Follow with list),
when used by Net Control Station
or Request list of stations in the net, when used by other net members |
|
QNT
|
|
I request permission to leave the net for ... minutes
|
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QNU
|
|
The net has traffic for you. Stand by
|
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QNV
|
|
Establish contact with ... on the frequency. If
successful, move to ... and send him traffic for ...
|
|
QNW
|
|
How do I route messages for ...
|
|
QNX
|
|
You are excused from the net
|
|
QNY
|
|
Shift to another frequency, or to ... kHz, to clear
traffic with ...
|
|
QNZ
|
|
Zero beat your signal with mine
|
|
QST
|
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CQ ARRL members
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Q codes applicable for use in
amateur radio
|
Code
|
Question
|
Answer
or Statement
|
|
QRA
|
What is the name (or call sign)
of your station?
|
The name (or call sign) of my
station is ...
|
|
QRG
|
Will you tell me my exact
frequency (or that of ...)?
|
Your exact frequency (or that
of ... ) is ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QRH
|
Does my frequency vary?
|
Your frequency varies.
|
|
QRI
|
How is the tone of my
transmission?
|
The tone of your transmission
is (1. Good; 2. Variable; 3. Bad)
|
|
QRJ
|
How many voice contacts do you
want to make?
|
I want to make ... voice
contacts.
|
|
QRK
|
What is the readability of my
signals (or those of ...)?
|
The readability of your signals
(or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).
|
|
QRL
|
Are you busy?
|
I am busy. (or I am busy with
... ) Please do not interfere.
|
|
QRM
|
Do you have interference?
|
I have interference.
|
|
QRN
|
Are you troubled by static?
|
I am troubled by static.
|
|
QRO
|
Shall I increase power?
|
Increase power.
|
|
QRP
|
Shall I decrease power?
|
Decrease power.
|
|
QRQ
|
Shall I send faster?
|
Send faster (... wpm)
|
|
QRS
|
Shall I send more slowly?
|
Send more slowly (... wpm)
|
|
QRT
|
Shall I stop sending?
|
Stop sending.
|
|
QRU
|
Have you anything for me?
|
I have nothing for you.
|
|
QRV
|
Are you ready?
|
I am ready.
|
|
QRW
|
Shall I inform ... that you are
calling him on ... kHz (or MHz)?
|
Please inform ... that I am
calling him on ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QRX
|
When will you call me again?
|
I will call you again at ...
(hours) on ... kHz (or MHz)
|
|
QRZ
|
Who is calling me?
|
You are being called by ... on
... kHz (or MHz)
|
|
QSA
|
What is the strength of my
signals (or those of ... )?
|
The strength of your signals
(or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).
|
|
QSB
|
Are my signals fading?
|
Your signals are fading.
|
|
QSD
|
Is my keying defective?
|
Your keying is defective.
|
|
QSG
|
Shall I send ... telegrams
(messages) at a time?
|
Send ... telegrams (messages)
at a time.
|
|
QSK
|
Can you hear me between your
signals?
|
I can hear you between my
signals.
|
|
QSL
|
Can you acknowledge receipt?
|
I am acknowledging receipt.
|
|
QSM
|
Shall I repeat the last
telegram (message) which I sent you, or some previous telegram (message)?
|
Repeat the last telegram
(message) which you sent me (or telegram(s) (message(s)) numbers(s) ...).
|
|
QSN
|
Did you hear me (or ... (call
sign)) on .. kHz (or MHz)?
|
I did hear you (or ... (call
sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QSO
|
Can you communicate with ...
direct or by relay?
|
I can communicate with ...
direct (or by relay through ...).
|
|
QSP
|
Will you relay a message to
...?
|
I will relay a message to ... .
|
|
QSR
|
Do you want me to repeat my
call?
|
Please repeat your call; I did
not hear you.
|
|
QSS
|
What working frequency will you
use?
|
I will use the working
frequency ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QST
|
-
|
Here is a broadcast message to
all amateurs.
|
|
QSU
|
Shall I send or reply on this
frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
Send or reply on this frequency
(or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
|
|
QSW
|
Will you send on this frequency
(or on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
I am going to send on this
frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
|
|
QSX
|
Will you listen to ... (call
sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
I am listening to ... (call
sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))
|
|
QSY
|
Shall I change to transmission
on another frequency?
|
Change to transmission on
another frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
|
|
QSZ
|
Shall I send each word or group
more than once?
|
Send each word or group twice
(or ... times).
|
|
QTA
|
Shall I cancel telegram
(message) No. ... as if it had not been sent?
|
Cancel telegram (message) No.
... as if it had not been sent.
|
|
QTC
|
How many telegrams (messages)
have you to send?
|
I have ... telegrams (messages)
for you (or for ...).
|
|
QTH
|
What is your position in
latitude and longitude (or according to any other indication)?
|
My position is ...
latitude...longitude
|
|
QTR
|
What is the correct time?
|
The correct time is ... hours
|
|
QTU
|
At what times are you
operating?
|
I am operating from ... to ...
hours.
|
|
QTX
|
Will you keep your station open
for further communication with me until further notice (or until ... hours)?
|
I will keep my station open for
further communication with you until further notice (or until ... hours).
|
|
QUA
|
Have you news of ... (call
sign)?
|
Here is news of ... (call
sign).
|
|
QUC
|
What is the number (or other
indication) of the last message you received from me (or from ... (call
sign))?
|
The number (or other
indication) of the last message I received from you (or from ... (call sign))
is ...
|
|
QUD
|
Have you received the urgency
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)?
|
I have received the urgency
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours.
|
|
QUE
|
Can you speak in ...
(language), - with interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies?
|
I can speak in ... (language)
on ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QUF
|
Have you received the distress
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)?
|
I have received the distress
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours.
|
Some of the common usages vary somewhat from their formal,
official sense. QRL? is the accepted form of the question, "Is this
frequency in use (or busy)?", the reply to which is typically the letters
"C" (dah di dah dit), "R" (di dah
dit) or "Y" (dah di
dah dah) which, in the Amateur radio tradition, are the Morse code
shorthand for "Confirm", "Roger" or "Yes." There
are also a few unofficial and humorous codes in use, such as QLF ("try
sending with your LEFT foot") and QSC ("send cigarettes", not
the official meaning of "this is a cargo vessel"). In the question
form, QNB?, is supposed to mean "How many buttons does your radio
have?" A reply of the form QNB 45/15 means "45, and I know what 15 of
them do." QSJ is sometimes used to refer to the cost of something -
"I would like an FT9000 but it is too much QSJ". (QSJ actually means
"What is the charge to be collected to ... including your internal
charge?").
QSK - "I can hear you during my transmission" - refers
to a particular mode of Morse code operating in which the receiver is quickly
enabled during the spaces between the dits and dahs, which allows another
operator to interrupt transmissions. Many modern transceivers incorporate this function, sometimes referred to as full break-in as against semi-break-in in which there is a short delay before
the transceiver goes to receive.
A conversation or contact via amateur radio is often referred to
as a QSO, while QSL cards are collected by both radioamateurs and shortwave listeners as confirmation of having received the signal of
a particular station.
Regarding the speed of the Morse code being sent, if the speed is
too fast and the receiving operator cannot copy the code at said speed, that operator
may send "QRS", the request to "please slow down." A
courteous sender will slow down to match the speed of the slower operator.
QTHR - "at the registered address for my callsign", this
is used mainly in the United Kingdom and former colonies. Since business may
not be discussed on amateur radio, a ham who has personal equipment to sell
might say something like "I have a spare Morse key old chap, please
contact me QTHR".
Note: The ARRL
codes QNA-QNZ overlap with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
codes but have different meanings.
[Aviation
Although the majority of the Q codes have slipped out of common
use, several remain part of the standard ICAO radiotelephony phraseology in aviation.
Altimeter Settings
|
Code
|
Meaning
|
Sample
use
|
|
QFE
|
Atmospheric pressure at sea
level, corrected for temperature and adjusted to a specified datum such as
airfield elevation. When set on the altimeter it reads height.
|
Runway in use 22 Left, QFE 990
millibars
|
|
QFF
|
Barometric pressure at a place,
reduced to MSL using the actual temperature at the time of observation as the
mean temperature.
|
|
|
QNE
|
Atmospheric pressure at sea
level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA),
equal to 1013.25 mbar or hPa and used as reference for measuring thepressure altitude. When Flight Levels are used as an indication of altitude,
1013.25hPa is used as mean sea level (QNH).
|
|
|
QNH
|
Atmospheric pressure at mean
sea level (may be either a local, measured pressure or a regional forecast
pressure (RPS)). When set on the altimeter it reads altitude.
|
Request Leeds QNH
|
Radio Navigation
|
Code
|
Meaning
|
Sample
use
|
|
QDM
|
Magnetic heading to a station
|
(callsign) request QDM
(callsign) [8]
|
|
QDL
|
Series of bearings taken at
regular intervals
|
|
|
QDR
|
Magnetic bearing from a station
|
(callsign) request QDR
(callsign) [8]
|
|
QFU
|
Magnetic bearing of the runway
in use
|
Runway 22 in use, QFU 220[9]
|
|
QGE
|
Distance
|
|
|
QTE
|
True bearing from a station
|
True bearing, True bearing,
(callsign) request QTE (callsign) [8]
|
|
QTF
|
Position in relation to a point
of reference or in latitude and longitude
|
|
|
QUJ
|
True bearing to a station
|
Maritime
Q signals are no longer used in the maritime service, as Morse
code is now very rarely used.
Royal Air Force: QGH signified "Controlled Descent through
Clouds"
Q codes
applicable for use in amateur radio
|
Code
|
Question
|
Answer
or Statement
|
|
QRA
|
What is the name (or call sign)
of your station?
|
The name (or call sign) of my
station is ...
|
|
QRG
|
Will you tell me my exact
frequency (or that of ...)?
|
Your exact frequency (or that
of ... ) is ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QRH
|
Does my frequency vary?
|
Your frequency varies.
|
|
QRI
|
How is the tone of my transmission?
|
The tone of your transmission
is (1. Good; 2. Variable; 3. Bad)
|
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QRJ
|
How many voice contacts do you
want to make?
|
I want to make ... voice
contacts.
|
|
QRK
|
What is the readability of my
signals (or those of ...)?
|
The readability of your signals
(or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).
|
|
QRL
|
Are you busy?
|
I am busy. (or I am busy with
... ) Please do not interfere.
|
|
QRM
|
Do you have interference?
|
I have interference.
|
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QRN
|
Are you troubled by static?
|
I am troubled by static.
|
|
QRO
|
Shall I increase power?
|
Increase power.
|
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Shall I decrease power?
|
Decrease power.
|
|
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QRQ
|
Shall I send faster?
|
Send faster (... wpm)
|
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QRS
|
Shall I send more slowly?
|
Send more slowly (... wpm)
|
|
QRT
|
Shall I stop sending?
|
Stop sending.
|
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QRU
|
Have you anything for me?
|
I have nothing for you.
|
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QRV
|
Are you ready?
|
I am ready.
|
|
QRW
|
Shall I inform ... that you are
calling him on ... kHz (or MHz)?
|
Please inform ... that I am
calling him on ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QRX
|
When will you call me again?
|
I will call you again at ...
(hours) on ... kHz (or MHz)
|
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QRZ
|
Who is calling me?
|
You are being called by ... on
... kHz (or MHz)
|
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QSA
|
What is the strength of my
signals (or those of ... )?
|
The strength of your signals
(or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).
|
|
QSB
|
Are my signals fading?
|
Your signals are fading.
|
|
QSD
|
Is my keying defective?
|
Your keying is defective.
|
|
QSG
|
Shall I send ... telegrams
(messages) at a time?
|
Send ... telegrams (messages)
at a time.
|
|
QSK
|
Can you hear me between your
signals?
|
I can hear you between my
signals.
|
|
Can you acknowledge receipt?
|
I am acknowledging receipt.
|
|
|
QSM
|
Shall I repeat the last
telegram (message) which I sent you, or some previous telegram (message)?
|
Repeat the last telegram
(message) which you sent me (or telegram(s) (message(s)) numbers(s) ...).
|
|
QSN
|
Did you hear me (or ... (call
sign)) on .. kHz (or MHz)?
|
I did hear you (or ... (call
sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
Can you communicate with ...
direct or by relay?
|
I can communicate with ...
direct (or by relay through ...).
|
|
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QSP
|
Will you relay a message to
...?
|
I will relay a message to ... .
|
|
QSR
|
Do you want me to repeat my
call?
|
Please repeat your call; I did
not hear you.
|
|
QSS
|
What working frequency will you
use?
|
I will use the working
frequency ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QST
|
-
|
Here is a broadcast message to
all amateurs.
|
|
QSU
|
Shall I send or reply on this
frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
Send or reply on this frequency
(or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
|
|
QSW
|
Will you send on this frequency
(or on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
I am going to send on this
frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
|
|
QSX
|
Will you listen to ... (call
sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
I am listening to ... (call
sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))
|
|
QSY
|
Shall I change to transmission
on another frequency?
|
Change to transmission on
another frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
|
|
QSZ
|
Shall I send each word or group
more than once?
|
Send each word or group twice
(or ... times).
|
|
QTA
|
Shall I cancel telegram
(message) No. ... as if it had not been sent?
|
Cancel telegram (message) No.
... as if it had not been sent.
|
|
QTC
|
How many telegrams (messages)
have you to send?
|
I have ... telegrams (messages)
for you (or for ...).
|
|
QTH
|
What is your position in
latitude and longitude (or according to any other indication)?
|
My position is ...
latitude...longitude
|
|
QTR
|
What is the correct time?
|
The correct time is ... hours
|
|
QTU
|
At what times are you
operating?
|
I am operating from ... to ...
hours.
|
|
QTX
|
Will you keep your station open
for further communication with me until further notice (or until ... hours)?
|
I will keep my station open for
further communication with you until further notice (or until ... hours).
|
|
QUA
|
Have you news of ... (call
sign)?
|
Here is news of ... (call
sign).
|
|
QUC
|
What is the number (or other
indication) of the last message you received from me (or from ... (call
sign))?
|
The number (or other indication)
of the last message I received from you (or from ... (call sign)) is ...
|
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QUD
|
Have you received the urgency
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)?
|
I have received the urgency
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours.
|
|
QUE
|
Can you speak in ...
(language), - with interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies?
|
I can speak in ... (language)
on ... kHz (or MHz).
|
|
QUF
|
Have you received the distress
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)?
|
I have received the distress
signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours.
|
Some of the common usages vary
somewhat from their formal, official sense. QRL? is the accepted form of the
question, "Is this frequency in use (or busy)?", the reply to which
is typically the letters "C" (dah di
dah dit), "R" (di dah
dit) or "Y" (dah di
dah dah) which, in the Amateur radio tradition, are the Morse code
shorthand for "Confirm", "Roger" or "Yes." There
are also a few unofficial and humorous codes in use, such as QLF ("try
sending with your LEFT foot") and QSC ("send cigarettes", not
the official meaning of "this is a cargo vessel"). In the question
form, QNB?, is supposed to mean "How many buttons does your radio
have?" A reply of the form QNB 45/15 means "45, and I know what 15 of
them do." QSJ is sometimes used to refer to the cost of something -
"I would like an FT9000 but it is too much QSJ". (QSJ actually means
"What is the charge to be collected to ... including your internal
charge?").
QSK - "I can hear you during
my transmission" - refers to a particular mode of Morse code operating in
which the receiver is quickly enabled during the spaces between the dits and
dahs, which allows another operator to interrupt transmissions. Many modern transceivers incorporate this function, sometimes referred
to as full break-in as against semi-break-in in which there is a short delay before
the transceiver goes to receive.
A conversation or contact via
amateur radio is often referred to as a QSO, while QSL cards are collected by both radioamateurs and shortwave listeners as confirmation of having received
the signal of a particular station.
Regarding the speed of the Morse
code being sent, if the speed is too fast and the receiving operator cannot
copy the code at said speed, that operator may send "QRS", the request
to "please slow down." A courteous sender will slow down to match the
speed of the slower operator.
QTHR - "at the registered
address for my callsign", this is used mainly in the United Kingdom and
former colonies. Since business may not be discussed on amateur radio, a ham
who has personal equipment to sell might say something like "I have a
spare Morse key old chap, please contact me QTHR".
Note: The ARRL codes QNA-QNZ overlap with
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) codes but have different
meanings.
[
Full international Q-code
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QRA
|
What is the name of your station?
|
|
QRB
|
How far approximately are you from my station?
|
|
QRC
|
By what enterprise are the accounts for charges for your
station settled?
|
|
QRD
|
Where are you bound for and where are you from?
|
|
QRE
|
What is your estimated time of arrival at ... (over ...)?
|
|
QRF
|
Are you returning to ... ?
|
|
QRG
|
Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of ...)?
|
|
QRH
|
Does my frequency vary?
|
|
QRI
|
How is the tone of my transmission?
|
|
QRJ
|
How many radiotelephone calls have you to book?
|
|
QRK
|
What is the intelligibility of my signals (or those of
...)?
|
|
QRL
|
Are you busy?
|
|
QRM
|
Are you being interfered with?
|
|
QRN
|
Are you troubled by static?
|
|
QRO
|
Shall I increase transmitter power?
|
|
QRP
|
Shall I decrease transmitter power?
|
|
QRQ
|
Shall I send faster?
|
|
QRR
|
Are you ready for automatic operation?
|
|
QRS
|
Shall I send more slowly?
|
|
QRT
|
Shall I stop sending?
|
|
QRU
|
Have you anything for me?
|
|
QRV
|
Are you ready?
|
|
QRW
|
Shall I inform ... that you are calling him on ... kHz (or
MHz)?
|
|
QRX
|
When will you call me again?
|
|
QRY
|
What is my turn?
|
|
QRZ
|
Who is calling me?
|
|
QSA
|
What is the strength of my signals (or those of ...)?
|
|
QSB
|
Are my signals fading?
|
|
QSC
|
Are you a cargo vessel?
|
|
QSD
|
Is my keying defective?
|
|
QSE
|
What is the estimated drift of the survival craft?
|
|
QSF
|
Have you effected rescue?
|
|
QSG
|
Shall I send ... telegrams at a time?
|
|
QSH
|
Are you able to home on your direction-finding equipment?
|
|
QSI
|
I have been unable to break in on your transmission.
|
|
QSJ
|
What is the charge to be collected to ... including your
internal charge?
|
|
QSK
|
Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break
in on your transmission?
|
|
QSL
|
Can you acknowledge receipt?
|
|
QSM
|
Shall I repeat the last telegram which I sent you (or some previous telegram)?
|
|
QSN
|
Did you hear me (or ... ) on ... kHz (or MHz)?
|
|
QSO
|
Can you communicate with ... direct (or by relay)?
|
|
QSP
|
Will you relay to ... free of charge?
|
|
QSQ
|
Have you a doctor on board (or is ... on board)?
|
|
QSR
|
Shall I repeat the call on the calling frequency?
|
|
QSS
|
What working frequency will you use?
|
|
QSU
|
Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or
MHz))
|
|
QSV
|
Shall I send a series of Vs on this frequency (or on ...
kHz (or MHz))?
|
|
QSW
|
Will you send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))
|
|
QSX
|
Will you listen to ... on ... kHz (or MHz)?
|
|
QSY
|
Shall I change to transmission on another frequency?
|
|
QSZ
|
Shall I send each word or group more than once?
|
|
QTA
|
Shall I cancel telegram (or message) number ... ?
|
|
QTB
|
Do you agree with my counting of words?
|
|
QTC
|
How many telegrams have you to send?
|
|
QTD
|
What has the rescue vessel or rescue aircraft recovered?
|
|
QTE
|
What is my true bearing from you?
|
|
QTF
|
Will you give me my position according to your bearings?
|
|
QTG
|
Will you send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by
your call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz))?
|
|
QTH
|
What is your position in latitude and longitude?
|
|
QTI
|
What is your true track?
|
|
QTI
|
What is your true course?
|
|
QTJ
|
What is your speed?
|
|
QTK
|
What is the speed of your aircraft in relation to the
surface of the Earth?
|
|
QTL
|
What is your true heading?
|
|
QTM
|
What is your magnetic heading?
|
|
QTN
|
At what time did you depart from ... (place)?
|
|
QTO
|
Have you left dock (or port)?
|
|
QTP
|
Are you going to enter dock (or port)?
|
|
QTQ
|
Can you communicate with my station by means of the
International Code of Signals?
|
|
QTR
|
What is the correct time?
|
|
QTS
|
Will you send your call sign for tuning purposes or so
that your frequency can be measured now (or at ... hours) on ... kHz (or
MHz)?
|
|
QTT
|
The identification signal which follows is superimposed on
another transmission.
|
|
QTU
|
What are the hours during which your station is open?
|
|
QTV
|
Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of ... kHz
(or MHz) (from ... to ... hours)?
|
|
QTW
|
What is the condition of survivors?
|
|
QTX
|
Will you keep your station open for further communication
with me until further notice (or until ... hours)?
|
|
QTY
|
Are you proceeding to the position of incident and if so
when do you expect to arrive?
|
|
QTZ
|
Are you continuing the search?
|
|
QUA
|
Have you news of ... ?
|
|
QUB
|
Can you give me in the following order information
concerning: the direction in degrees and speed of the surface wind,
visibility, present weather, and amount, type and height of base of cloud
above surface elevation at ... ?
|
|
QUC
|
What is the number (or other indication) of the last
message you received from me (or from ...)?
|
|
QUD
|
Have you received the urgency signal sent by ... (call
sign of mobile station)?
|
|
QUE
|
Can you use telephony in ... (language), with interpreter
if necessary; if so, on what frequencies?
|
|
QUF
|
Have you received the distress signal sent by ...?
|
|
QUG
|
Will you be forced to alight (or land)?
|
|
QUH
|
Will you give me the present barometric pressure at sea
level?
|
|
QUI
|
Are your navigation lights working?
|
|
QUJ
|
Will you indicate the true track to reach you (or ...)?
|
|
QUK
|
Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at ...?
|
|
QUL
|
Can you tell me the swell observed at ...?
|
|
QUM
|
May I resume normal working?
|
|
QUN
|
Will vessels in my immediate vicinity please indicate
their position, course and speed?
|
|
QUO
|
Shall I search for ... (aircraft, ship, survival craft)?
|
|
QUP
|
Will you indicate your position by searchlight, black
smoke trail, pyrotechnic lights?
|
|
QUQ
|
Shall I train my searchlight nearly vertical on a cloud,
and if your aircraft is seen, deflect the beam up wind and on the water?
|
|
QUR
|
Have survivors ... (1. received survival equipment, 2.
been picked up by rescue vessel, 3. been reached by ground rescue) party?
|
|
QUS
|
Have you sighted survivors or wreckage?
|
|
QUT
|
Is position of incident marked?
|
|
QUU
|
Shall I home ship or aircraft to my position?
|
|
QUW
|
Are you in the search area designated as ...?
|
|
QUX
|
Do you have any navigational warnings or gale warnings in
force?
|
|
QUY
|
Is position of survival craft marked?
|
|
QUZ
|
May I resume restricted working?
|
diposting oleh RAHMAT PRIYONO @ 00.40
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