[CW] Complete List of Q Signals for ALL Services

[Richard Knoppow]

    Thank you. It would be interesting (at least to me) to have 
the early history of the development of the Q code. AFAIK it 
originated in the earliest radio regulations c.1910 but I have 
nothing definite. They were changed several times, it would be 
interesting to have a record of those changes.
     Much later there was a Z code, I think mainly for what we 
would now call data services.

On 1/29/2022 12:25 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> 
>     FROM http://www.kloth.net/radio/qcodes.php
>     <http://www.kloth.net/radio/qcodes.php> who has the Aviation
>     and Police codes as well.
> 
> 
>     ITU Radio Regulations 1990, Appendix 13 :
>     Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to Be Used in
>     Radiotelegraphy Communications Including 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.
> 
> 	*Question ?*	*Answer or Advice*
> *QRA*	What is the name of your vessel (/or/ station)?	The name of 
> my vessel (/or/ station) is ...
> *QRB*	How far approximately are you from my station?	The 
> approximate distance between our stations is ... nautical miles 
> (/or/ km).
> *QRC*	By what private enterprise (/or/ state administration) are 
> the accounts for charges for your station settled?	The accounts 
> for charges of my station are settled by the private enterprise 
> ... (/or/ state administration).
> *QRD*	Where are you bound for and where are you from?	I am bound 
> for ... from ...
> *QRE*	What is your estimated time of arrival at ... (/or/ over 
> ...) (/place/)?	My estimated time of arrival at ... (/or/ over 
> ...) (/place/) is ... hours.
> *QRF*	Are you returning to ... (/place/)?	I am returning to ... 
> (/place/).
> /or/
> Return to ... (/place/).
> *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 radiotelephone calls have you to book?	I have ... 
> radiotelephone calls to book.
> *QRK*	What is the intelligibility of my signals (/or/ those of 
> ...)?	The intelligibility of your signals (/or/ those of ...) is ...
> 1. bad
> 2. poor
> 3. fair
> 4. good
> 5. excellent.
> *QRL*	Are you busy?	I am busy (/or/ I am busy with ...). Please 
> do not interfere.
> *QRM*	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).
> *QRN*	Are you troubled by static?	I am troubled by static
> (1. nil
> 2. slightly
> 3. moderately
> 4. severely
> 5. extremely).
> *QRO*	Shall I increase transmitter power?	Increase transmitter power.
> *QRP*	Shall I decrease transmitter power?	Decrease transmitter power.
> *QRQ*	Shall I send faster?	Send faster (... words per minute).
> *QRR*	Are you ready for automatic operation?	I am ready for 
> automatic operation. Send at ... words per minute.
> *QRS*	Shall I send more slowly?	Send more slowly (... words per 
> minute).
> *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)).
> *QRY*	What is my turn?
> (/Relates to communication/).	Your turn is Number ... (/or 
> according to any other indication/).
> (/Relates to communication/).
> *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. scarcely perceptible
> 2. weak
> 3. fairly good
> 4. good
> 5. very good.
> *QSB*	Are my signals fading?	Your signals are fading.
> *QSC*	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]
> *QSD*	Is my keying defective? [AP13]
> /or/
> Are my signals mutilated? [AP14]	Your keying is defective. [AP13]
> /or/
> Your signals are mutilated. [AP14]
> *QSE**	What is the estimated drift of the survival craft?	The 
> estimated drift of the survival craft is ... (/figures and units/).
> *QSF**	Have you effected rescue?	I have effected rescue and am 
> proceeding to ... base (with ... persons injured requiring 
> ambulance).
> *QSG*	Shall I send ... telegrams at a time?	Send ... telegrams at 
> a time.
> *QSH*	Are you able to home on your direction-finding equipment?	I 
> am able to home on my D/F equipment (on station ...).
> *QSI*		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)).
> *QSJ*	What is the charge to be collected to ... including your 
> internal charge?	The charge to be collected to ... including my 
> internal charge is ... francs.
> *QSK*	Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break 
> in on your transmission?	I can hear you between my signals; break 
> in on my transmission.
> *QSL*	Can you acknowledge receipt?	I am acknowledging receipt.
> *QSM*	Shall I repeat the last telegram which I sent you 
> (/or/ some previous telegram)?	Repeat the last telegram which you 
> sent me (/or/ telegram(s) number(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 to ... free of charge?	I will relay to ... 
> free of charge.
> *QSQ*	Have you a doctor on board (/or/ is ... (/name of person/) 
> on board)?	I have a doctor on board (/or/ ... (/name of person/) 
> is on board).
> *QSR*	Shall I repeat the call on the calling frequency?	Repeat 
> your call on the calling frequency; did not hear you (/or/ have 
> interference).
> *QSS*	What working frequency will you use?	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/).
> *QSU*	Shall I send or reply on this frequency (/or/ on ... kHz 
> (/or/ MHz)) (with emissions of class ...)?	Send or reply on this 
> frequency (/or/ on ... kHz (/or/ MHz)) (with emissions of class ...).
> *QSV*	Shall I send a series of Vs on this frequency (/or/ on ... 
> kHz (/or/ MHz))?	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)) (with emissions of class ...)?	I am going to send on 
> this frequency (/or/ on ... kHz (/or/ MHz)) (with emissions of 
> class ...).
> *QSX*	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]
> *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 (/or/ message) number ... ?	Cancel 
> telegram (/or/ message) number ...
> *QTB*	Do you agree with my counting of words?	I do not agree with 
> your counting of words; I will repeat the first letter or digit 
> of each word or group.
> *QTC*	How many telegrams have you to send?	I have ... telegrams 
> for you (/or/ for ...).
> *QTD**	What has the rescue vessel or rescue aircraft recovered? 
> ... (/identification/) has recovered ...
> 1. ... (/number/) survivors
> 2. wreckage
> 3. ... (/number/) bodies.
> *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.
> *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.
> *QTG*	Will you send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by 
> your call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (/or/ MHz))?
> /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).
> *QTH*	What is your position in latitude and longitude (/or 
> according to any other indication/)?	My position is ... latitude, 
> ... longitude (/or according to any other indication/).
> *QTI*	What is your TRUE track? [AP13]	My TRUE track is ... 
> degrees. [AP13]
> *QTI**	What is your TRUE course? [AP14]	My TRUE course is ... 
> degrees. [AP14]
> *QTJ**	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/).
> *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).
> *QTL**	What is your TRUE heading?	My TRUE heading is ... degrees.
> *QTM**	What is your MAGNETIC heading?	My MAGNETIC heading is ... 
> degrees.
> *QTN*	At what time did you depart from ... (/place/)?	I departed 
> from ... (/place/) at ... hours.
> *QTO*	Have you left dock (/or/ port)?
> /or/
> Are you airborne?	I have left dock (/or/ port).
> /or/
> I am airborne.
> *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).
> *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).
> *QTR*	What is the correct time?	The correct time is ... hours.
> *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]
> *QTT*		The identification signal which follows is superimposed on 
> another transmission.
> *QTU*	What are the hours during which your station is open?	My 
> station is open from ... to ... hours.
> *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).
> *QTW**	What is the condition of survivors?	Survivors are in ... 
> condition and urgently need ...
> *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).
> *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/)).
> *QTZ**	Are you continuing the search?	I am continuing the search 
> for ... (aircraft, ship, survival craft, survivors or wreckage).
> *QUA*	Have you news of ... (/call sign/)?	Here is news of ... 
> (/call sign/).
> *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./)
> *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 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]
> *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.
> *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]
> *QUH**	Will you give me the present barometric pressure at sea 
> level?	The present barometric pressure at sea level is ... (/units/).
> *QUI*	Are your navigation lights working? [AP13]	My navigation 
> lights are working. [AP13]
> *QUJ*	Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you (/or/ ...)? 
> [AP13]	The TRUE track to reach me (/or/ ...) is ... degrees at 
> ... hours. [AP13]
> *QUK*	Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at ... 
> (place or coordinates)? [AP13]	The sea at ... (place or 
> coordinates) is ... [AP13]
> *QUL*	Can you tell me the swell observed at ... (place or 
> coordinates)? [AP13]	The swell at ... (place or coordinates) is 
> ... [AP13]
> *QUM*	May I resume normal working?	Normal working may be resumed.
> *QUN*	/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 ...
> *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/).
> *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.
> *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]
> *QUR**	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.
> *QUS**	Have you sighted survivors or wreckage? If so, in what 
> position?	Have sighted ...
> 1. survivors in water
> 2. survivors on rafts
> 3. wreckage
> in position ... latitude, ... longitude (/or according to any 
> other indication/).
> *QUT**	Is position of incident marked?	Position of incident is 
> marked by ...
> 1. flame or smoke float
> 2. sea marker
> 3. sea marker dye
> 4. ... (/specify other marking/).
> *QUU**	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.
> *QUW**	Are you in the search area designated as ... (/designator 
> or latitude and longitude/)?	I am in the ... (/designation/) 
> search area.
> *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]
> *QUY**	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/).
> *QUZ*	May I resume restricted working? [AP14]	Distress phase 
> still in force; restricted working may be resumed. [AP14]
> 
> 
> 
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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL