[QCWA] Q-Signals

[n5ge at n5ge.com]

I am a member of NAVMARCORMARS (Navy Marine Corps MARS) and we are discouraged
from using both and Q and Z signals in communication because when performing our
assigned duties in an emergency, we will be dealing with civilian agencies and
FEMA.  That sort of communication precludes using Q and Z abbreviations.

We typically do not handle health and welfare traffic for Sailors and Marines
any more.  We have been ordered to provide disaster communication primarily and
other traffic on a secondary basis.  The use of the Internet and systems like
SKYPE have pretty well taken us out of the need to perform our previous services
to our Sailors and Marines.

I can't speak about NATO.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

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On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:23:59 -0700, "Don Tucker" <w7wll at arrl.net> wrote:

>Apology in order. I said Jeff and meant Jim!!! I had one question.
>
>What is the Mil-Std or Spec that disallows the use of Q or Z codes on voice 
>within our or NATO military! It isn't in any of the material I can find.
>
>Don  W7WLL
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