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Abbreviated list of 'Q' Signals from ACP-131

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Question:

Answer, Advice or Order:

QRA

What is the name of your station?

The name of my station is...

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?

I am being interfered with (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?

 

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?

Your turn is number...(or according to any other indication).

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.

QSD

Is my keying defective?

Your keying is defective.

QSG

Shall I send...telegrams at a time?

Send...telegrams at a time.

QSH

Are you able to home on your D/F equipment?

I am able to home on my D/F equipment (on station...).

QSI

(N/A)

I have been unable to break in on your transmission or Will you inform...(callsign) than 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 telegraph charge?

The charge to be collected to... including my internal telegraph charge...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 to 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...(callsign)) 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.

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 (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 emission of class...).

QSV

Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency (or...kHz(or MHz))?

Send a series of V's 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)?

I am listening to...(callsign(s)) on...kHz (or MHz).

QSY

Shall I change to transmission on another frequency?

Change to transmission on another Change to transmission on another

QSZ

Shall I send each word or group more than once?

Send each word or group twice (or...times).

QTA

Shall I cancel telegram number...?

Cancel telegram 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...).

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).

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).