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Kennjen
Junior Member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 32
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:25 am: | 
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So, I finally make my first contact on SSB. I had a conversation which I thoguht you may find amusing. (Maybe you won't, but made me smile.. )
Me :
"CQ CQ this is 598 NY standing by"
sumcbguy :
"I hear you loud and clear 598"
me :
"thanks for come back. "
sumcbguy :
"hello 598. what is your QTH ?"
---Well, I don't know Q codes yet....so.---
ME :
"What IS a Q-T-H ?"
sumcbguy :
"I'm in Canarsie, NY, In brooklyn !
What's your QTH ? "
ME :
"WHAT IS A QTH ? "
sumcbguy :
"I'm in Canarsie, NY, In brooklyn !
What's your QTH ? "
ME :
"WHAT IS A QTH ? "
sumcbguy :
"I'm IN CANARSIE, NY! WHAT IS YOUR QTH ? "
ME :
"WHAT IS A QTH ?"
sumcbguy :
"............"
---At this point, I manage to deduce that:
QTH = 10-20 = what is your location
Me:
"I'm mobile in ridgewood, NJ"
sumcbguy :
"Good to hear you from NJ"
I was asking what QTH meant. He thought I was asking for his QTH...
DOH !
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6340
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 3:34 pm: |
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Kennjen,
Q-Codes for Amateur Radio
| QRA | What is the name of your station? | | QRB | How far are you from my station? | | QRG | Will you tell me my exact frequency? | | QRH | Does my Frequency vary? | | QRI | How it the tone of my trnasmission? | | QRJ | Are you receiving me badly? | | QRK | What is the readability of my signals? | | QRL | Are you busy? | | QRM | Are you 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? | | QRR | Are you ready for autumatic operation? | | QRS | Shall I send more slowley? | | QRT | Shall I stop sending? | | QRU | Have you anything for me? | | QRV | Are you ready? | | QRW | Shall I inform_____that you are calling them? | | QRZ | When will you call me again? | | QRY | What is my turn? | | QRZ | Who is calling me? | | QSA | What is the strength of my signals? | | QSB | Are my signals fading? | | QSD | Is my keying defective? | | QSJ | What is the charge to be collected per word to_____including your international telegraph charge? | | QSK | Can you hear me between your signal and if so can I break in on your transmission? | | QSL | Can you acknowledge receipt? | | QSM | Shall I repeat the last messege which I sent you? | | QSN | Did you hear me on ____kHz? | | QSO | Can you communicate with____direct or relay? | | QSP | Will you relay to_____? | | QSQ | Have you a Doctor on Board? | | QST | Is there any messages for radio-hams? | | QSU | Shall I send or reply on this frequency? | | QSV | Shall I send a series of Vs on this frequency? | | QSW | Will you send on this frequecy or on ___khz or___ Mhz? | | QSY | Shall I change to another frequency? | | QSZ | Shall I send each word or group more than once? | | QTA | Shall I cancel my message number___? | | QTB | Do you agree with my counting of words? | | QTC | How many messages do you have to send? | | QTE | What is my true bearing from you? | | QTG | Will you send two dashes of 10 seconds each followed by your call sign? | | QTH | What is your location? | | QTI | What is your true track___degrees? | | QTJ | What is your speed? | | QTL | What is your tru heading? | | QTN | At what time did you depart from___? | | QTO | Have you left Dock or Port? | | QTP | Are you going to enter dock or port? | | QTQ | Can you communicate with my station by means of the International Code od Signals? | | QTR | What is the COrrect time? | | QTS | Will you send me your call sign for____minutes so that your frequency can verified? | | QTU | What are the hours which your station is Open? | | QTV | Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of____kHz? | | QTX | Will you keep your station open for further communication with me? | | QUA | Have ytou news of___? | | QUB | Can you give me information on visibility / height of clouds / direction and velocity of ground wind at___? | | QUC | What is the number of the last message you received from me? | | QUD | Have you received the urgency signal sent by___? | | QUF | Have you received the Distress signal sent by___? | | QUG | Will you be forced to land? | | QUH | Will you give me the present barometic pressure? |
Compiled by:
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Kennjen
Junior Member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 33
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 4:33 pm: |
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Thanks Lon,
I looked that up yesterday after the incident.
Hope you had a chukle.
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Brewdirect
Intermediate Member
Username: Brewdirect
Post Number: 139
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 5:52 pm: |
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Wow...Next time I need some laughs I'm just going to drive around asking people their QUH.  |
Chainsawiowa
Junior Member
Username: Chainsawiowa
Post Number: 40
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 6:22 pm: |
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Dont forget the QRB after you get done keying, you say "QRB" That means Roger Beep !! Ha Ha !! |
Starface
Intermediate Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 106
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 6:44 pm: |
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Hey 598!
Whats your QTH? *LOL*
Just had to do that.
Take care
Till next time
Starface
CEF#476
Southeast Net Control
Auburndale,FL |
Hollowpoint445
Advanced Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 549
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 7:31 pm: |
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That's exactly why I don't use Q signals. I'm QRT and standing by! - LOL! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2964
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 8:01 pm: |
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Q signals are for CW .....
Yes for some strange reason people use them on phone. |
Gage
Intermediate Member
Username: Gage
Post Number: 173
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 9:02 pm: |
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Bruce
So you have never used Q-Code on phone?So I myself have never heard anyone on HF-6-2Meter use them?Just 11 meters?
Take All!Gage |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2965
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 10:49 pm: |
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Like i said they are used the only one that is so common is CQ! that is not going away.
some are QTH, QRZ, QSL, again even though I dont have much need to use them sometimes when talking if asked DO YOU QSL? ITS I QSL!
Again the Q codes are CW not phone
QRT ............. |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 2047
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 5:48 am: |
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Yeah I get a real bang out of listening on channel 38,one guy in tenn.always says qrt and standing by,I told a bunch of freinds long ago that they were using these improperly,one said I was all wet,then he got his ham ticket,later he e-mailed me and said he was never so embarrassed when he tried to talk "cb" on 6 meters,they realy gave him an education,in language and etiquet.Maybe it's just me,but I try always to use the proper format on phone,why use q-codes when you can just say it plainly and usually more quickly,communicating intelligence is what it's all about.Bigbob |
Kennjen
Junior Member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 34
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 10:30 am: |
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As new generation of CBers and ham come in to our world, Pretty soon, we are probably going to start seeing Internet acronyms creep in to Ham and CB.
Things like WTF,RTMF, cul8r, brb, ymmv, gj, imho, lmao, rofl, np, y? and etc. AND THEN I'LL HAVE MY LAST LOUGH AS I'M WELL VERSED IN THOSE !
I just hope 1337 talk don't start taking hold. Imagine hearing:
"All your base stations belong to us n ur not 1337 cuz ur barefoot on ur cobra"
Ken.
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2968
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 12:43 pm: |
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Kennjen
Some will others came from code directly or indirectly OM OL are 2 ive seen used by non hams on messenger.
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Treetopper
New member
Username: Treetopper
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 6:20 pm: |
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It's Funny you say "As new generation of CB-ers and ham come in to our world" There Kennjen. It seems that this is a dieing breed of people, Kids are in to the internet and there I pod's they don’t seem to be interested in this kind of stuff. I look at it this away if you did not grow up in a family that had a CB/HAM Radio in the car or in the house you are not going to be in this kind hobby. I remember when High Schools had CB/HAM Radio Clubs, those days are almost dead and gone. The general public looks at are out side radio equipment as an eye sore UNLESS It’s a flag pole and then they still complain about it.
There is something important about us; in a time of disaster how will be around to get the call out for help when the cell towers are done the lane lines are down and there is no other way to communicate, it the HAM and CB Radio operators that will be there to help in a time of need. I wise people could see that..
I know this is only my two cents worth, but I know others will be right in there with me in this same thought. I think sometimes we need to turn off the Internet, Cell Phones and bring the family around the radio agene and teach them how to be a help in the world instead of the skate boarding brat. I know to them that it’s not for them, it’s so very few that look at this as a fun pass time, and if they find and interest in this filed if a lot from the military that will find there way in to this filed.
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Gage
Intermediate Member
Username: Gage
Post Number: 174
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 6:29 pm: |
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BigBob
I agree that if you use the Q-Code that's fine,but use it right QRT is shutting down the station.I still hear Ham operators on HF-6-2Meters using the Q-code and the 10-Code.These guys that use the 10-Code have higher class licenses than me and they got there license before they changed the CW to 5 words a minute.Yes direct is the first why to go but it should not matter if you use the Q-code or 10-Code as long as people act nice to each other!
Just my thoughts!!!Gage Take care All!!It's hot here in Iowa!!!! |
Kennjen
Junior Member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 35
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:20 pm: |
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Treetops :
Um...I never had exposre to any cb or ham and I'm here....But, your point is well taken.
However, I thought CB was experiencing a re-emergence ??
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 160
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 8:54 am: |
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Sometme on HF voice it's better to use the Q codes then try to say directly what you want. Worst case scenario- bad conditions, two hams both with extreme accents (lets say one has an accent from Liverpool UK and for sake of argument the other has one from somewhere in the Southern states. Now using common Englsih these two may have difficulty in understanding each other, but throw in the INTERNATIONALLY recognised Q-Codes and the chances of passing intelligable information suddenly increases.
Now at the risk of starting a heated discussion - Who or what says "Q-codes are for CW only". Yes they started on CW, same as many commonly accepted
abbreviations but who or what dictates that to use them on voice is wrong? I know of no ITU or FCC rule that states that. The were created to speed up and improve the understanding of a conversation on CW, surely the same thing prevails on voice modes. They certainly do that when used on Digital modes and on voice in the aformentioned worstcase scenario.
End of soapbx. Have at it guys.
I'm QRT
73 |
Coyote
Intermediate Member
Username: Coyote
Post Number: 295
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 10:35 am: |
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Treetopper, I agree, and thats what I keep telling my wife. When and if all heck breaks loose, I will still be able to communicate with someone. In this day and age, with trouble abroad and in our own country, and the uncertainty of what could happen next, I'll keep my radios installed in the house and vehicles.
KennJen, I think CB is making a big comeback. I have noticed an increase in the number of station operating locally around here. I think part of the reason is for the exact same reason stated in the first part of this post. When cell phones and land lines go down, ham and cb'ers will still be getting out.
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Gage
Intermediate Member
Username: Gage
Post Number: 175
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 6:01 pm: |
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Coyote
I think your right Coyote! There is a lot of people geting back in to CB!!I hope this brings the 11Meter back to were it has been!!
Take care!Gage |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 2048
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 7:22 pm: |
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I stand reproved tech 237,I never thought of that case,thanx.Bigbob |
Crackerjack
Advanced Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 691
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 9:53 pm: |
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LOL, what is a QTH?
Sounds like my wife on the radio~ |
Slugo4449
Junior Member
Username: Slugo4449
Post Number: 39
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 10:43 pm: |
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Well, if you are drawing a fine line. Yes the Q codes are for CW. I think it is odd that people say QSL (3 syllables) on phone when they could just be using 2 syllables by saying "roger". It is like saying "hi hi" for laughing. I think on phone you can hear if someone laughs.
I myself get a big kick out of the small mistakes like, KEY UP, if your key is up it is NOT transmitting but when your key is DOWN you are transmitting.
Or SWR's. It is standing wave ratio not standing wave ratios.
Or 73's. It shouldn't be used in plural form either.
So if you wanna split hairs lets really get down to the nitty gritty. When calling CQ on phone, you are calling for anyone to answer you, but when calling CQ DX, you are calling for an operator outside of the US. DX is not just skip but a foreign station. So why is everyone on 27.385 (channel 38) calling CQ DX?
I cringe whenever I hear someone on a repeater say they are "destinated". I always answer them back with, "well, I'm destituted". I don't think they get it.
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1060
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 11:37 pm: |
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slugo, i do call CQ CEF when i try to search out the rare cotton-tailed CEF member during non-net times .
on LSB 38 i just key down & say, 'hey...double zero NY calling' & i have 20 people coming back to me . |
Chainsawiowa
Junior Member
Username: Chainsawiowa
Post Number: 41
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 9:22 am: |
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My Favorite is on SSB " I will be QRT and Standing Buy " or on AM " OK 42 D Roger Copy ?" |
Crackerjack
Advanced Member
Username: Crackerjack
Post Number: 692
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
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Then there were 3 character "Z" signals,.....
http://www.tactical-link.com/z-signals.htm
http://groups.msn.com/CTOSeaDogs/34z34signals.msnw |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 161
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 12:07 pm: |
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Slugo,
Actually DX is ANY signal that is outside of the normal range for the frequency being used. For example a contact of 300 miles would not be DX on 20m but certainly would be on 2m or 70cm.
DX (or so I learnt some 30 years ago) means distance, so in fact it would be quite correct for some contacts inside the States to actually be DX on 11m. |
Slugo4449
Junior Member
Username: Slugo4449
Post Number: 43
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 1:07 pm: |
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Well, I guess you could split hairs there also on how many hops a signal takes but it is not generally used in that manner.
30 years in radio and you were born in 1959? wow, you were a youngin when you started.
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 164
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 9:56 am: |
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Too true. Started in the hobby around 10years old and started working in the trade at 15. Been involved ever since and never regreted a moment of it. |
Ak3383
Junior Member
Username: Ak3383
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 12:12 am: |
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Code use at times seems to be a format for some operators sitting at the edge of their chair just waiting for someone to make a (human) mistake and being the first one to point it out. So they can be THE KING of all who dared the airwaves before him.
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3399
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 6:40 am: |
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Q Codes?
Well to be honset they have at best limited use on phone. Shure you will hear on the ham band QSL ??????? and QRT but when your talking to someone who is able to hear you just tell him what you mean
.......... QRU ? .............
It's like RST another almost useless term How many SSB signals need a TONE report? Well ill go QRT and read my lastest QST while filling out my QSL for the lastest contact on THE REPEATER.
73's
Bruce |
Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 122
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:39 am: |
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I thought "QRX" was correct code for "standby" but some guy on 38 LSB butted in to my QSO to tell me that I need to learn Q codes and I am not correct. Am I wrong? I thought QRX was "stop transmit / standby". |
Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 123
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:41 am: |
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Sorry about post before, I meant QSX for standby. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3400
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 9:46 am: |
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Ok this should answer the Q code thing ....
Q-code Question Information
QRA = What is the name of your station ? / The name of my station is...
QRB = How far approximately are you from my station ? / The approximate distance between our stations is........nautical miles (or.... kilometers)
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
QRK = What is the readability of my signals ? / The readability of your signals is..... 1 = bad. 2 = poor. 3 = fair. 4 = good. 5 = excellent.
QRL = Are you busy ? / I am busy
QRM = Are you being interfered ? / 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 (or ... words per minute).
QRS = Shall I send more slowly ? / Send more slowly (or ... 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 ? / 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.
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.
QSO = Can you communicate with...? / I can communicate with...direct (or by relay through...).
QSP = Will you relay to...? / I will relay to...
QST = Is there any message for radio-hams ? / Here follows a message for radio-hams
QSU = Shall I send or reply on this frequency ( or on ...khz (or ...Mhz))? / Send or reply on this frequency ? (on ...khz (or ...Mhz)).
QSV = Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency ( or on ...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))? / I am going to send on this frequency ( or on ...khz (or ...Mhz)).
QSX = Will you listen to...? / I am listening to ...(call signs) on ...khz (or Mhz).
QSY = Shall I transmit on an other frequency ? / Transmit on an other frequency. ( or on ...khz (or ...Mhz)).
QTC = How many messages have you for me ? / I have...messages for you.
QTH = What is your position ? / My position is...
QTR = What is the correct time (in UTC) ? The correct time is...(in UTC).
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Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 124
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 10:14 am: |
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man there is so much misinformation on this |
Crackshot
Intermediate Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 125
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 10:17 am: |
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so what is corrct q code for "stand by" |
Sinker
Intermediate Member
Username: Sinker
Post Number: 355
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 5:17 pm: |
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on my 4th Sunday net I had a guy give me a hard time about calling CQ for CEF Stations. Told me to go read my handbook as call letters/numbers and such were no longer needed or required on CB any longer and he added this is from a licensed ham operator. I responded that if he was a licensed ham operator then he knew that yes it was not longer needed or required but that it could be used, it wasn't forbidden. He never even bothered responding to me so I went on about my business and never heard from him again.
To much stuff to learn - my head would hurt - would need a cheat sheet to look at.... |
Wildrat
Advanced Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 646
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 5:06 pm: |
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Sinker on 11 mtr. AM everything is OK. It's the do what you want band or that's what people think anyway.
Wildrat |
