[CW] Complete List of Q Signals for ALL Services

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Z codes, Z signals.

ZBM2 would always get the coast station angry!

73
DR

On Sat, Jan 29, 2022 at 5:41 PM Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>     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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