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===All services (QRA–QUZ)=== First defined by the Washington 1927 ITU Radio Regulations. Later defined by ITU-R in Appendix 9 to the Radio Regulations Annex to the ''International Telecommunications Convention'' (Atlantic City, 1947). The current callsign table is found in ITU-R Appendix 42. Current interpretation of the Q-code can be found in ITU-R Appendices 14 and 15. ITU Radio Regulations 1990, Appendix 13: Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to be Used in Radiotelegraphy Communications Except in the Maritime Mobile Service:<ref name=AP-1994-ch13>{{cite book |title=Radio Regulations |volume=1 |chapter=Appendix 13. Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Signals to be Used in Radiotelegraphy Communications Except in the Maritime Mobile Service |publisher=International Telecommunication Union |location=Geneva, CH |orig-year=1990 |year=1994 |edition=revised |isbn=92-61-05171-5 |pages=543–568 |chapter-url=http://www.itu.int/en/history/HistoryDigitalCollectionDocLibrary/regulations/1.9.48.en.100.pdf |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-date=7 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107172453/http://www.itu.int/en/history/HistoryDigitalCollectionDocLibrary/regulations/1.9.48.en.100.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! !'''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''). <br/> ''or''<br/> 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 ____.<br/> :{| |- | 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 ____<br/> :{| |- | 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?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Is my transmission being interfered with?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |I am being interfered with<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Your transmission is being interfered with ____.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/><br/> :{| |- | 1. nil |- | 2. slightly |- | 3. moderately |- | 4. severely |- | 5. extremely |} |- |'''QRN ''' |Are you troubled by static? |I am troubled by static (____).<br/> :{| |- | 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?<br/> (''relates to shared communication networks''). |Your turn is number ____ (''or according to any other indication'').<br/> (''relates to shared communication networks''). |- |'''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 ____.<br/> :{| |- | 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?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Are you a low traffic ship?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |I am a cargo vessel.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> I am a low traffic ship.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''QSD ''' |Is my keying defective?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Are my signals mutilated?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |Your keying is defective.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Your signals are mutilated.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''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. <br/> ''or''<br/> 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 operation (full break-in)|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 card|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)?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Will you listen to ____ (''call sign(s)'') on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz), or in the bands ____ / channels ____ ?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |I am listening to ____ (''call sign(s)'') on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz).<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> I am listening to ____ (''call sign(s)'') on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz), or in the bands ____ / channels ____.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''QSY ''' |Should I change to transmission on another frequency? If so what one? |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 ____.<br/> :{| |- | 1. ____ (''number'') survivors |- | 2. wreckage |- | 3. ____ (''number'') bodies |} |- |'''QTE ''' |What is my TRUE bearing from you? <br/> ''or''<br/> What is my TRUE bearing from ____ (''call sign'')? <br/> ''or''<br/> What is the TRUE bearing of ____ (''call sign'') from ____ (''call sign'')? |Your TRUE bearing from me is ____ degrees at ____ hours. <br/> ''or''<br/> Your TRUE bearing from ____ (''call sign'') was ____ degrees at ____ hours. <br/> ''or''<br/> 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))? <br/> ''or''<br/> 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)). <br/> ''or''<br/> 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?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |My TRUE track is ____ degrees.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''QTI*''' |What is your TRUE course?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |My TRUE course is ____ degrees.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''QTJ*''' |What is your speed? <br/> (''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). <br/> (''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)? <br/> ''or''<br/> Are you airborne? |I have left dock (''or'' port). <br/> ''or''<br/> I am airborne. |- |'''QTP ''' |Are you going to enter dock (''or'' port)? <br/> ''or''<br/> Are you going to alight (''or'' land)? |I am going to enter dock (''or'' port). <br/> ''or''<br/> 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)?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Will you send your call sign (''and/or'' name) for ____ seconds?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |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).<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> I will send my call sign (''and/or'' name) for ____ seconds.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''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?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> Can you speak in ____ (''language''), – with interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |I can use telephony in ____ (''language'') on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz).<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> <br/> ''or''<br/> I can speak in ____ (''language'') on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz).<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''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)?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |I am forced to alight (''or'' land) immediately. <br/> ''or''<br/> I shall be forced to alight (''or'' land) at ____ (position or place) at ____ hours.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''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?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |My navigation lights are working.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''QUJ ''' |Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you (''or'' ____)?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |The TRUE track to reach me (''or'' ____) is ____ degrees at ____ hours.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''QUK ''' |Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at ____ (place or coordinates)?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |The sea at ____ (place or coordinates) is ____.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''QUL ''' |Can you tell me the swell observed at ____ (place or coordinates)?<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |The swell at ____ (place or coordinates) is ____.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''QUM ''' |May I resume normal working? |Normal working may be resumed. |- |'''QUN ''' |''1. When directed to all stations:''<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/><ref name=AP-1994-ch14/><br/> :Will vessels :: (in my immediate vicinity ____) ''or''<br/> :: (in the vicinity of ____ latitude, ____ longitude) ''or''<br/> :: (in the vicinity of ____) : please indicate their position, TRUE course, and speed? ''or''<br/> ''2. When directed to a single station:''<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/><br/> : Please indicate your position, TRUE course, and speed. | My position, TRUE course and speed are ____. |- |'''QUO*''' | Shall I search for ____ <br/> :{| |- | 1. aircraft |- | 2. ship |- | 3. survival craft |} in the vicinity of ____ latitude, ____ longitude (''or according to any other indication'')? | Please search for ____ <br/> :{| |- | 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<br/> :{| |- | 1. searchlight |- | 2. black smoke trail |- | 3. pyrotechnic lights? |} |My position is indicated by<br/> :{| |- | 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.<ref name=AP-1994-ch13/> |- |'''QUR*''' | Have survivors ____.<br/> :{| |- | 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<br/>   dropped by ____. |- | 2. have been picked up by a rescue vessel |- | 3. have been reached by a<br/>   ground rescue party |} |- |'''QUS*''' |Have you sighted survivors or wreckage? If so, in what position? |Have sighted ____.<br/> :{| |- | 1. survivors in water |- | 2. survivors on rafts |- | 3. wreckage<br/>   at position ____ latitude, ____ longitude<br/>   (''or according to any other indication'') |} |- |'''QUT*''' |Is position of incident marked? |Position of incident is marked by ____.<br/> :{| |- | 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'') ____.<br/> :{| |- | 1. to your position by transmitting your<br/>   call sign and long dashes<br/>   on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz) |- | 2. by transmitting on ____ kHz (''or'' MHz)<br/>   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?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |I have the following navigational warning(s) or gale warning(s) in force: ____.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |- |'''QUY*''' |Is position of survival craft marked? |Position of survival craft was marked at ____ hours by ____.<br/> :{| |- | 1. flame or smoke float |- | 2. sea marker |- | 3. sea marker dye |- | 4. ____ (''specify other marking'') |} |- |'''QUZ ''' |May I resume restricted working?<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |Distress phase still in force; restricted working may be resumed.<ref name=AP-1994-ch14/> |}
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