Q-Signals as used by Amateur Radio Operators
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ARRL QN Signals for CW net use.
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QNA*    Answer in prearranged order.
QNB*    Act as relay between.........and..........
QNC     All net stations copy.
        I have a message for all net stations.
QND*    Net is Directed (Controlled by net control station).
QNE*    Entire net stand by.
QNF     Net is Free (Not controlled).
QNG     Take over as net control Station.
QNH     Your net frequency is High.
QNI     Net stations reprot in*
        I am reporting into the net. (Follow with a list or
        traffic or QRU).
QNJ     Can you cpy me?
        Can you copy.............?
QNK*    Transmit message for...........to..........
QNL     Yor net frequency is Low.
QNM*    Your are QRMing the net. Stand by.
QNN     Net control station is.........
        What station has net control?
QNO     Station is leaving the net.
QNP     Unable to copy you.
        Unable to copy..........
QNQ*    Move frquency to........and wait for........to finish
        handling traffic.  Then send him traffic for.......
QNR*    Answer.........and Receive traffic.
QNS     Following Stations are in the net.* (Follow with list.)
        Request list of stations in the net.
QNT     I request permission to leave the net for......minutes.
QNU*    The net has traffic for you.  Stand by.
QNV*    Establish contact with.......on this frequency.  If successful,
        move to........and send him traffic for..........
QNW     How do I route messages for..........?
QNX     You are excused from the net.*
        Request to be excused from the net.
QNY*    Shift to another frequency (or to..........KHZ) to clear
        traffic with.............
QNZ     Zero beat you signal with mine.

        * For use only by the Net Control Station.

        The QN signals listed above are special ARRL signals for use
in amateur cw nets only.  They are not for use in casual amateur
conversation.  Other meanings that may be used in other services do not
apply.  Do not use QN signals on phone nets.  Say it with words.  QN signals
need not be followed by a question mark, even though the meaning may be
interrogatory.

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International Q Signals
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        A Q signal followed by a ? asks a question.  A Q signal without
the ? answers the question affirmatively, unless otherwise indicated.

QRA     What is the name of your station?
QRG     What's my exact frequency?
QRH     Does my frequency vary?
QRI     How is my tone? (1-3)
QRK     What is my signal intelligibility? (1-5)
QRL     Are you busy?
QRM     Is my transmission being interfered with?
QRN     Are you troubled by static?
QRO     Shall I increase transmitter power?
QRP     Shall I decrease transmitter power?
QRQ     Shall I send faster?
QRS     Shall I send slower?
QRT     Shall I stop sending?
QRU     Have you anything for me? (Answer in negative).
QRV     Are you ready?
QRW     Shall I tell..............you're calling him?
QRX     When will you call again?
QRZ     Who is calling me?
QSA     What is my signal strength? (1-5)
QSB     Are my signals fading?
QSD     Are my signals mutilated?
QSG     Shall I send..........messages at a time?
QSK     Can you work break-in?
QSL     Can you acknowledge receipt?
QSM     Shall I repeat the last message sent?
QSO     Can you communicate with..........direct?
QSP     Will you relay to...............?
QSV     Shall I send a series of V's?
QSW     Will you transmit on..........?
QSX     Will you listen for...........on............?
QSY     Shall I change frequency?
QSZ     Shall I send each word/group more than once? (Answer, send
        twice or..............)
QTA     Shall I cancel number...........?
QTB     Do you agree with my word count? (Answer negative).
QTC     How many messages have you to send?
QTH     What is your location?
QTR     What is you time?
QTV     Shall I stand guard for you..........?
QTX     Will you keep your station open for further communication with me?
QUA     Have you news of..........?
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