[Boatanchors] Distress "Q" signal like, CQD SOS MAYDAY etc

[W4AWM at aol.com]

It probably still is, but I doubt any of the newer hams know what i means,  
especially those with no code tickets.  If I got in trouble and needed to  
send a CW distress call, I'd use SOS. Even many non hams know what it means 
and  can read that much code.
 
I am not in distress either.
 
73,  
 
John, W4AWM
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/18/2017 9:57:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
wa3mck at gmail.com writes:

Members,

Is "QRRR" still the overland CW distress  "Q"  signal?

I seem to remember it from my Novice days back in the late  60's

Just curious... I am not in distress.

Tnx de Howie  WA3MCK