[Boatanchors] What is "QRA"?

Sat, 1 Nov 2003 12:14:36 -0800

QRA - Interogative means, "What is the Name of your
Station."  When I was a Merchant Marine Radio Officer
sailing during the first Gulf War, we passed thru the Suez
Canal a number of times and the Canal Station operator
used it to ask for the ship's name, not call sign.  In my case they knew
WIEE and wanted to have the response
" SS AMERICAN KESTREL".      Brgds, Geo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Avellanet [kf4rrn]" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] What is "QRA"?


> Isn't QRA-- what's your name?  That's what I've always thought it meant.
>
> Carlos. KF4RRN
>
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> > Right now there is a station sending CQ "QRA".  I thought I know the
most
> > common "Q" codes but this one is new to me and it's not listed in my '93
> > handbook.
> >
> > 73 from the "Beaconeers Lair".
> > Phil, KO6BB
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