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Question
?
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Answer
or Advice
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QAB
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May I have clearance (for ...) from ... (place) to ... (place)
at flight level/altitude ... ?
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You are cleared (or ... is cleared) by ... from ... (place)
to ... (place) at flight level/altitude ...
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QAF
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Will you advise me when you are (were) at (over) ... (place)?
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I am (was) at (over) ... (place) (at ... hours) at
flight level/altitude ...
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QAG
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Arrange your flight in order to arrive over ... (place)
at ... hours.
or
I am arranging my flight in order to arrive over ... (place) at ...
hours.
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QAH
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What is your height above ... (datum)?
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I am at .... flight level/altitude ...
or
Arrange your flight so as to reach flight level/altitude ... at ... (hours
or place).
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QAI
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What is the essential traffic respecting my aircraft?
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The essential traffic respecting your aircraft is ...
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QAK
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Is there any risk of collision?
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There is risk of collision.
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QAL
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Are you going to land at ... (place)?
or
Has aircraft ... landed at ... (place)?
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I am going to land at ... (place).
or
(You may) land at ... (place).
or
Aircraft ... landed at ... (place).
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QAM
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What is the latest available meteorological observation for ...
(place)?
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Meteorological observation made at ... (place) at ...
hours was as follows ...
Note.- The information may be given in Q Code form or the METAR form.
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QAN
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What is the surface wind direction and speed at ... (place)?
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The surface wind direction and speed at ... (place) at
... hours is ... (direction) ... (speed).
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QAO
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What is the wind direction in degrees TRUE and speed at ... (position
or zone/s) at each of the ... (figures) ... (units)
levels above ... (datum)?
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The wind direction and speed at (position or zone/s) at
flight level/altitude ... is:
... (vertical distance) ... degrees TRUE ... (speed).
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QAP
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Shall I listen for you (or for ...) on ... kHz (...
MHz)?
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Listen for me (or for ...) on ... kHz (... MHz).
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QAQ
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Am I near a prohibited, restricted or danger area?
or
Am I near area ... (identification of area)?
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You are ...
1) near
2) flying within area ... (identification of area).
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QAR
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May I stop listening on the watch frequency for ... minutes?
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You may stop listening on the watch frequency for ... minutes.
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QAU
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Where may I jettison fuel?
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I am about to jettison fuel.
or
Jettison fuel in ... (area).
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QAW
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I am about to carry out overshoot procedure.
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QAY
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Will you advise me when you pass (passed) ... (place)
bearing 090 (270) degrees relative to your heading?
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I passed ... (place) bearing ... degrees relative to my
heading at ... hours.
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QAZ
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Are you experiencing communication difficulties through flying
in a storm?
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I am experiencing communication difficulties through flying in
a storm.
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QBA
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What is the horizontal visibility at ... (place)?
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The horizontal visibility at ... (place) at ... hours is
... (distance figures and units).
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QBB
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What is the amount, type and height above official aerodrome
elevation of the base of the cloud [at ... (place)]?
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The amount, type and height above official aerodrome elevation
of the base of the cloud at ... (place) at ... hours is:
... eights (... type) at ... (figures and units) height above
official aerodrome elevation.
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QBC
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Report meteorological conditions as observed from your aircraft
[at ... (position or zone)] [(at ... hours)].
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The meteorological conditions as observed from my aircraft at
... (position or zone) at ... hours at ... (figures and units)
height above ... (datum) are ...
Note.-The answer is required in the format of an AIREP message.
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QBD
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How much fuel have you remaining (expressed as hours and/or
minutes of consumption)?
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My fuel endurance is ... (hours and/or minutes).
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QBE
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I am about to wind in my aerial.
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QBF
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Are you flying in cloud?
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I am flying in cloud at ... flight level/altitude ... [and I am
ascending (descending) to flight level/altitude ...].
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QBG
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Are you flying above cloud?
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I am flying above cloud and at flight level/altitude ...
or
Maintain a vertical distance of ... (figures and units) above
clouds, smoke, haze or fog levels.
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QBH
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Are you flying below cloud?
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I am flying below cloud and at flight level/altitude ...
or
Maintain a vertical distance of ... (figures and units) below
cloud.
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QBI
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Is flight under IFR compulsory at ... (place) [or
from ... to ... (place)]?
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Flight under IFR is compulsory at ... (place) [or
from ... to ... (place)].
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QBJ
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What is the amount, type and height above ... (datum) of
the top of the cloud [at ... (position or zone)]?
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At ... hours at ... (position or zone) the top of the
cloud is:
amount ... eights (... type) at ... (figures and units) height
above ... (datum).
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QBK
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Are you flying with no cloud in your vicinity?
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I am flying with no cloud in my vicinity and at flight
level/altitude ...
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QBM
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Has ... sent any messages for me?
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Here is the message sent by ... at ... hours.
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QBN
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Are you flying between two layers of cloud?
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I am flying between two layers of cloud and at flight
level/altitude ...
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QBO
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What is the nearest aerodrome at which flight under VFR is
permissible and which would be suitable for my landing?
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Flying under VFR is permissible at ... (place) which
would be suitable for your landing.
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QBP
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Are you flying in and out of cloud?
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I am flying in and out of cloud and at flight level/altitude
...
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QBS
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Ascend (or descend) to ... (figures and units)
height above ... (datum) before encountering instrument
meteorological conditions or if visibility falls below ... (distance
figures and units) and advise.
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QBT
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What is the runway visual range at ... (place)?
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The runway visual range at ... (place) at ... hours is
... (distance figures and units).
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QBV
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Have you reached flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area
or place)]?
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I have reached ... flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area
or place)].
or
Report reaching flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)].
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QBX
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Have you left ... flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area
or place)]?
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I have left ... flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area
or place)].
or
Report leaving flight level/altitude ... [or ... (area or place)].
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QBZ
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Report your flying conditions in relation to clouds.
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The reply to QBZ ? is given by the appropriate
answer form of signals QBF, QBG, QBH, QBK, QBN and QBP.
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QCA
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May I change my flight level/altitude from ... to ... ?
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You may change your flight level/altitude from ... to ...
or
I am changing my flight level/altitude from ... to ...
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QCB
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Delay is being caused by ...
1) your transmitting out of turn.
2) your slowness in answering.
3) lack of your reply to my ...
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QCE
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When may I expect approach clearance?
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Expect approach clearance at ... hours.
or
No delay expected.
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QCF
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Delay indefinite. Expect approach clearance not later than ...
hours.
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QCH
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May I taxi to ... (place)?
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Cleared to taxi to ... (place).
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QCI
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Make a 360-degree turn immediately (turning to the ...).
or
I am making a 360-degree turn immediately (turning to the ...).
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QCS
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My reception on ... frequency has broken down.
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QCX
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What is your full call sign?
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My full call sign is ...
or
Use your full call sign until further notice.
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QCY
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I am working on a trailing aerial.
or
Work on a trailing aerial.
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QDB
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Have you sent message ... to ... ?
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I have sent message ... to ...
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QDF
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What is your D-Value at ... (position)?
or
What is the D-Value at ... (place or position) (at ... hours) for
the ... millibar level?
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My D-Value at ... (position) at ... (figures and
units) height above the 1013.2 millibars datum is ... (D-Value
figures and units) ... (specify plus or minus).
or
The D-Value at ... (place or position) at ... hours for the ...
millibar level is (D-Value figures and units) ... (specify plus
or minus).
Note.- When the true altitude (radio altitude) is greater than the
pressure altitude PS (Plus) is used and when is is less MS
(Minus) is used.
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QDL
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Do you intend to ask me for a series of bearings?
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I intend to ask you for a series of bearings.
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QDM
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Will you indicate the MAGNETIC heading for me to steer towards
you (or ...) with no wind?
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The MAGNETIC heading for you to steer to reach me (or
...) with no wind was ... degrees (at ... hours).
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QDP
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Will you accept control (or responsibility) of (for) ...
now (or at ... hours)?
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I will accept control (or responsibility) of (for) ...
now (or at ... hours).
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QDR
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What is my MAGNETIC bearing from you (or from ...)?
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Your MAGNETIC bearing from me (or from ...) was ...
degrees (at ... hours).
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QDT
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Are you flying in visual meteorological condition?
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I am flying in visual meteorological condition.
or
You are cleared subject to maintaining own separation and visual
meteorological conditions.
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QDU
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Cancelling my IFR flight.
or
IFR flight cancelled at ... (time).
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QDV
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Are you flying in a flight visibility of less than ... (figures
and units)?
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I am flying in a flight visibility of less than ... (figures
and units) at flight level/altitude ...
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QEA
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May I cross the runway ahead of me?
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You may cross the runway ahead of you.
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QEB
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May I turn at the intersection?
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Taxi as follows at the intersection ...
(straight ahead DRT
turn left LEFT
turn right RITE).
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QEC
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May I make a 180-degree turn and return down the runway?
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You may make a 180-degree turn and return down the runway.
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QED
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Shall I follow the pilot vehicle?
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Follow the pilot vehicle.
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QEF
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Have I reached my parking area?
or
Have you reached your parking area?
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You have reached your parking area.
or
I have reached my parking area.
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QEG
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May I leave the parking area?
or
Have you left the parking area?
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You may leave the parking area.
or
I have left the parking area.
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QEH
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May I move to the holding position for runway number ... ?
or
Have you moved to the holding position for runway number ... ?
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Cleared to the holding position for runway number ...
or
I have moved to the holding position for runway number ...
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QEJ
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May I assume position for take-off?
or
Have you assumed position for take-off?
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Cleared to hold at take-off position for runway number ...
or
I am assuming take-off position for runway number ... and am holding.
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QEK
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Are you ready for immediate take-off?
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I am ready for immediate take-off.
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QEL
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May I take-off (and make a ... hand turn after take-off)?
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You are cleared to take-off (turn as follows after take-off
...).
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QEM
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What is the condition of the landing surface at ... (place)?
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The condition of the landing surface at ... (place) is
...
Note.- The information is given by sending appropriate NOTAM Code
groups.
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QEN
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Shall I hold my position?
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Hold your position
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QEO
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Shall I clear the runway (or landing area)?
or
Have you cleared the runway (or landing area)?
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Clear the runway (or landing area).
or
I have cleared the runway (or landing area).
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QES
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Is a right-hand circuit in force at ... (place)?
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A right-hand circuit is in force at ... (place).
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QFA
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What is the meteorological forecast for ... (flight, route,
section of route or zone) for the period ... hours until ... hours?
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The meteorological forecast for ... (flight, route, section
of route or zone) for the period ... hours until ... hours is ...
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QFB
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The ...
1) approach
2) runway
3) approach and runway
lights are out of order.
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QFC
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What is the amount, the type and the height above ... (datum)
of the base of the cloud at ... (place, position or zone)?
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At ... (place, position or zone) the base of the cloud
is ... eighths ... type at ... (figures and units) height above ...
(datum).
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QFD
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1) Is the ... visual beacon [at ... (place)] in
operation?
2) Will you switch on the ... visual beacon [at ... (place)]?
3) Will you extinguish the aerodrome visual beacon [at ... (place)]
until I have landed?
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1) The ... visual beacon [at ... (place)] is in
operation
2) I will extinguish the aerodrome visual beacon [at ... (place)]
until your landing is completed.
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QFE
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What should I set on the subscale of my altimiter so that the
instrument would indicate its height above the reference elevation being
used?
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If you set the subscale of your altimeter to read ... millibars,
the instrument would indicate its height above aerodrome elevation (above
threshold, runway number ...).
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QFF
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[At ... (place)] what is the present atmospheric
pressure converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteorological
practice?
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At ... (place) the atmospheric pressure converted to
mean sea level in accordance with meteorological practice is (or
was determined at ... hours to be) ... millibars.
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QFG
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Am I overhead?
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You are overhead.
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QFH
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May I descend below the clouds?
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You may descend below the clouds.
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QFI
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Are the aerodrome lights lit?
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The aerodrome lights are lit.
or
Please light the aerodrome lights.
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QFL
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Will you send up pyrotechnical lights?
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I will send up pyrotechnical lights.
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QFM
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What flight level/altitude ...
1) should I maintain?
2) are you maintaining?
3) do you intend cruising at?
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...
1) Maintain (or fly at) flight level/altitude ...
2) I am maintaining flight level/altitude ...
3) I intend cruising at flight level/altitude ...
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QFO
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May I land immediately?
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You may land immediately.
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QFP
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Will you give me the latest information concerning ... facility
[at ... (place)]?
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The latest information concerning ... facility [at ... (place)]
is as follows ...
Note.- The information is given by sending appropriate NOTAM Code
groups.
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QFQ
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Are the approach and runway lights lit?
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The approach and runway lights are lit.
or
Please light the approach and runway lights.
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QFR
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Does my landing gear appear damaged?
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Your landing gear appears damaged.
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QFS
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Is the radio facility at ... (place) in operation?
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The radio facility at ... (place) is in operation (or
will be in operation in ... hours).
or
Please have the ... radio facility at ... (place) put in operation.
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QFT
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Between what heights above ... (datum) has ice formation
been observed [at ... (position or zone)]?
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Ice formation has been observed at ... (position or zone)
in the type of ... and with an accretion rate of ... between ... (figures
and units) and ... (figures and units) heights above ... (datum).
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QFU
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What is the magnetic direction (or number) of the runway
to be used?
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The magnetic direction (or number) of the runway to be
used is ...
Note.- The runway number is indicated by a two-figure group and the
magnetic direction by a three-figure group.
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QFV
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Are the floodlights switched on?
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The floodlights are switched on.
or
Please switch on the floodlights.
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QFW
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What is the length of the runway in use in ... (units)?
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The length of runway ... now in use is ... (figures and
units).
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QFX
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I am working (or am going to work) on a fixed aerial.
or
Work on a fixed aerial.
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QFY
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Please report the present meteorological landing conditions [at
... (place)].
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The present meteorological landing conditions at ... (place)
are ...
Note.- When given in Q Code the information is sent in the following
sequence: QAN, QBA, QNY, QBB, QNH and/or QFE and, if necessary, QMU, QNT,
QBJ.
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QFZ
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What is the aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place)
for the period ... hours until ... hours?
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The aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place)
for the period ... hours until ... hours is ...
Note.- When given in Q Code the following sequence of Q signal answer
(or advice) forms is to be used: QAN, QBA, QNY, QBB and, if necessary, QMU,
QNT and QBJ.
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QGC
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There are obstructions to the ... of ... runway ...
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QGD
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Are there on my track any obstructions whose elevation equals
or exceeds my altitude?
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There are obstructions on your track ... (figures and units)
height above ... (datum).
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QGE
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What is my distance to your station (or to ...)?
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Your distance to my station (or to ...) is ... (distance
figures and units).
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QGH
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May I land using ... (procedure or facility)?
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You may land using ... (procedure or facility).
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QGK
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What track should I make good?
or
What track are you making good?
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Make good a track from ... (place) on ... degrees ... (true
or magnetic).
or
I am making good a track from ... (place) on ... degrees ... (true
or magnetic).
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QGL
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May I enter the ... (control area or zone) at ... (place)?
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You may enter the ... (control area or zone) at ... (place).
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QGM
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Leave the ... (control area or zone).
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QGN
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May I be cleared to land [at ... (place)]?
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You are cleared to land [at ... (place)].
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QGO
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Landing is prohibited at ... (place).
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QGP
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What is my number for landing?
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You are number ... to land.
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QGQ
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May I hold at ... (place)?
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Hold at ... (place) at flight level/altitude ... (datum)
and await further clearance.
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QGT
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Fly for ... minutes on a heading what will enable you to
maintain a track reciprocal to your present one.
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QGU
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Fly for ... minutes on a magnetic heading of ... degrees.
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QGV
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Do you see me?
or
Can you see the aerodrome?
or
Can you see ... (aircraft)?
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I see you at ... (cardinal or quadrantal point of direction).
or
I can see the aerodrome.
or
I can see ... (aircraft).
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QGW
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Does my landing gear appear to be down and in place?
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Your landing gear appears to be down and in place.
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QGZ
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Hold on ... direction of ... facility.
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QHE
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Will you inform me when you are on ... leg of approach?
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I am on ...
1) cross-wind leg
2) down-wind leg
3) base leg
4) final leg
... of approach.
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QHG
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May I enter traffic circuit at flight level/altitude ...?
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Cleared to enter traffic circuit at flight level/altitude ...
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QHH
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Are you making an emergency landing?
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I am making an emergency landing.
or
Emergency landing being made at ... (place). All aircraft below
flight level/altitude ... and within a distance of ... (figures and
units) leave ... (place or headings).
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QHI
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Are you (or is ...) ...
1) waterborne?
2) on land?
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I am (or ... is) ...
1) waterborne
2) on land
at ... hours.
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QHQ
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May I make a ... approach [at ... (place)]?
or
Are you making a ... approach?
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You may make a ... approach [at ... (place)].
or
I am making a ... approach.
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QHZ
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Shall I circle the aerodrome (or go around)?
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Circle the aerodrome (or go around).
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QIC
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May I establish communication with ... radio station on ... kHz
(or ... MHz.) now (or at ... hours)?
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Establish communication with ... radio station on ... kHz. (or
MHz.) now (or at ...hours).
or
I will establish communication with ... radio station on ... kHz (or
... MHz) now (or at ... hours).
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QIF
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What frequency is ... using?
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... is using ... kHz (or ... MHz.).
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QJA
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Is my ...
1) tape
2) mark and space
reversed?
|
Your ...
1) tape
2) mark and space
is reversed.
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QJB
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Will you use ...
1) radio?
2) cable?
3) telegraph?
4) teletypewriter?
5) telephone?
6) receiver?
7) transmitter?
8) reperforator?
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I will use ...
1) radio.
2) cable.
3) telegraph.
4) teletypewriter.
5) telephone.
6) receiver.
7) transmitter.
8) reperforator.
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QJC
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Will you check your ...
1) transmitter distributor?
2) auto-head?
3) perforator?
4) reperforator?
5) printer?
6) printer motor?
7) keyboard?
8) antenna system?
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I will check my ...
1) transmitter distributor.
2) auto-head.
3) perforator.
4) reperforator.
5) printer.
6) printer motor.
7) keyboard.
8) antenna system.
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QJD
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Am I transmitting ...
1) in letters?
2) in figures?
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You are transmitting ...
1) in letters
2) in figures.
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QJE
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Is my frequency shift ...
1) too wide?
2) too narrow?
3) correct?
|
Your frequency shift is ...
1) too wide.
2) too narrow (by ... cycles).
3) correct.
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QJF
|
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My signal as checked by monitor ... is satisfactory ...
1) locally.
2) as radiated.
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QJG
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Shall I revert to automatic relay?
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Revert to automatic relay.
|
QJH
|
Shall I run ...
1) my test tape?
2) a test sentence?
|
Run ...
1) your test tape.
2) a test sentence.
|
QJI
|
Will you transmit a continuous ...
1) mark?
2) space?
|
I am transmitting a continuous...
1) mark.
2) space.
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QJK
|
Are you receiving ...
1) a continuous mark?
2) a continuous space?
3) a mark bias?
4) a space bias?
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I am receiving ...
1) a continuous mark.
2) a continuous space.
3) a mark bias.
4) a space bias.
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QKC
|
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The sea conditions (at ... position) ...
1) permit alighting but not take-off.
2) render alighting extremely hazardous.
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QKF
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May I be relieved (at ... hours)?
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You may expect to be relieved at ... hours [by ...
1) aircraft ... (identification) (type ...)
2) vessel whose call sign is ... (call sign) {and/or whose
name is ... (name)}].
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QKG
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Will relief take place when ... (identification)
establishes ...
1) visual,
2) communications,
contact with survivors?
|
Relief will take place when ... (identification)
establishes ...
1) visual,
2) communications,
contact with survivors.
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QKH
|
Report details of the parallel sweep (track) search being (or
to be) conducted?
or
In the parallel sweep (track) search being (or to be) conducted,
what is (are) ...
1) the direction of sweeps,
2) the separation between sweeps,
3) the flight level/altitude ... employed in the search pattern?
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The parallel sweep (track) search is being (or to be)
conducted ...
1) with direction of sweeps ... degrees ... (true or magnetic).
2) with ... (distance figures and units) separation between sweeps.
3) at flight level/altitude ...
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QKN
|
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Aircraft plotted (believed to be you) in position ... on track
... degrees at ... hours.
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QKO
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What other units are (or will be) taking part in the
operation [... (identification of operation)]?
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In the operation [... (identification)], the following
units are (or will be) taking part ... (name of units).
or
... (name) unit is taking part in operation [... (identification]
(with effect from ... hours).
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QKP
|
Which pattern of search is being followd?
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The search pattern is ...
1) parallel sweep.
2) square search.
3) creeping line ahead.
4) track crawl.
5) contour search.
6) combined search by aircraft and ship.
7) ... (specify).
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QLB
|
Will you monitor ... station and report regarding range,
quality, etc.?
|
I have monitored ... station and report (briefly) as
follows ...
|
QLH
|
Will you use simultaneous keying on ... frequency and ...
frequency?
|
I will now key simultaneously on ... frequency and ...
frequency.
|
QLV
|
Is the ... radio facility still required?
|
The ... radio facility is still required.
|
QMH
|
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Shift to transmit and receive on ... kHz (or ... MHz.);
if communication is not established within 5 minutes, revert to present
frequency.
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QMI
|
Report the vertical distribution of cloud [at ... (position
or zone)] as observed from your aircraft.
|
The vertical distribution of cloud as observed from my aircraft
at ... hours at ... (position or zone) is :
lowest layer observed* ... eights (... type) with base of ... (figures
and units) and tops of ... (figures and units)
[*and similarly in sequence for each of the layers observed.]
height above ... (datum).
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QMU
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What is the surface temperature at ... (place) and what
is the dew point temperature at that place?
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The surface temperature at ... (place) at ... hours is
... degrees and the dew point temperature at that time and place is ...
degrees.
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QMW
|
At ... (position or zone) what is (are) the flight
level(s)/altitude(s) ... of the zero Celsius isotherm(s)?
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At ... (position or zone) the zero Celsius isotherm(s)
is (are) at flight level(s)/altitude(s) ...
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QMX
|
What is the air temperature [at ... (position or zone)]
(at ... hours) at flight level/altitude ...?
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At ... (position or zone) at ... hours the air
temperature is ... (degrees and units) at flight level/altitude ...
Note.- Aircraft reporting QMX information will transmit the temperature
figures as corrected for airspeed.
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QMZ
|
Have you any amendments to the flight forecast in respect of
section of route yet to be traversed?
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The following amendment(s) should be made to the flight
forecast ...
[If no amendments, signal QMZ NIL]
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QNE
|
What indication will my altimeter give on landing at ... (place)
at ... hours, my sub-scale being set to 1013.2 millibars (29.92 inches)?
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On landing at ... (place) at ... hours, with your
sub-scale being set to 1013.2 millibars (29.92 inches), your altimeter
will indicate ... (figures and units).
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QNH
|
What should I set on the subscale of my altimeter so that the
instrument would indicate its elevation if my aircraft were on the ground
at your station?
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If you set the subscale of your altimeter to read ... millibars,
the instrument would indicate its elevation if your aircraft were on the
ground at my station at ... hours.
Note.- When the setting is given in hundredths of inch the abbreviation
INS is used to identify the units.
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QNI
|
Between what heights above ... (datum) has turbulence
been observed at ... (position or zone)?
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Turblence has been observed at ... (position or zone)
with an intensity of ... between ... (figures and units) and ... (figures
and units) heights above ... (datum).
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QNO
|
|
I am not equipped to give the information (or provide
the facility) requested.
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QNR
|
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I am approaching my point of no return.
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QNT
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What is the maximum speed of the surface wind at ... (place)?
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The maximum speed of the surface wind at ... (place) at
... hours is ... (speed figures and units).
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QNY
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What is the present weather and the intensity thereof at ... (place,
position or zone)?
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The present weather and intensity thereof at ... (place,
position or zone) at ... hours is ...
Notes:
a) When present weather information is transmitted by a ground station,
the abbreviations shall be selected from those specified in Annex 3,
paragraph 4.8.2.
b) When present weather information is transmitted by an aircraft, the
information shall be selected from items 10 to 12 of the AIREP form.
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1. The series of groups listed
in this Appendix 14 range from QOA to QUZ.
2. The QOA to QQZ series are
reserved for the maritime mobile service.
3. Certain Q code
abbreviations may be given an affirmative or negative sense by sending,
immediately following the abbreviation, the letter C or the letters NO (in
radiotelephony spoken as: CHARLIE or NO).
4. The meanings assigned to Q
code abbreviations may be amplified or completed by the appropriate addition of
other groups, call signs, place names, figures, numbers, etc. It is optional to
fill in the blanks shown in parentheses. Any data which are filled in where
blanks appear shall be sent in the same order as shown in the text of the
following tables.
5. Q code abbreviations are
given the form of a question when followed by a question mark in radiotelegraphy
and RQ (ROMEO QUEBEC) in radiotelephony. When an abbreviation is used as a
question and is followed by additional or complementary information, the
question mark (or RQ) should follow this information.
6. Q code abbreviations with
numbered alternative significations shall be followed by the appropriate figure
to indicate the exact meaning intended. This figure shall be sent immediately
following the abbreviation.
7. All times shall be given in
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) unless otherwise indicated in the question or
reply.
8. An asterisk * following a Q
code abbreviation means that this signal has a meaning similar to a signal
appearing in the International Code of Signals.
1. The series of groups QRA to
QUZ, listed in this Appendix 13, are for use by all services.
2. The QAA to QNZ series are
reserved for the aeronautical service. These series are not listed in these
Regulations. The QOA to QQZ series are reserved for the maritime services.
3. Certain Q code
abbreviations may be given an affirmative or negative sense by sending YES or NO
respectively, immediately following the abbreviation.
4. The meanings assigned to Q
code abbreviations may be amplified or completed by the addition of other
appropriate groups, call signs, place names, figures, numbers, etc. It is
optional to fill in the blanks shown in parentheses. Any data which are filled
in where blanks appear shall be sent in the same order as shown in the text of
the following tables.
5. Q code abbreviations are
given the form of a question when followed by a question mark. When an
abbreviation is used as a question and is followed by additional or
complementary information, the question mark should follow this information.
6. Q code abbreviations with
numbered alternative significations shall be followed by the appropriate figure
to indicate the exact meaning intended. This figure shall be sent immediately
following the abbreviation.
7. All times shall be given in
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) unless otherwise indicated in the question or
reply.
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Question
?
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Answer
or Advice
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QRA
|
What is the name of your vessel (or station)?
|
The name of my vessel (or station) is ...
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QRB
|
How far approximately are you from my station?
|
The approximate distance between our stations is ... nautical
miles (or km).
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QRC
|
By what private enterprise (or state administration) are
the accounts for charges for your station settled?
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The accounts for charges of my station are settled by the
private enterprise ... (or state administration).
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QRD
|
Where are you bound for and where are you from?
|
I am bound for ... from ...
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QRE
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What is your estimated time of arrival at ... (or over
...) (place)?
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My estimated time of arrival at ... (or over ...) (place)
is ... hours.
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QRF
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Are you returning to ... (place)?
|
I am returning to ... (place).
or
Return to ... (place).
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QRG
|
Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of ...)?
|
Your exact frequency (or that of ...) is ... kHz (or
MHz).
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QRH
|
Does my frequency vary?
|
Your frequency varies.
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QRI
|
How is the tone of my transmission?
|
The tone of your transmission is ...
1. good
2. variable
3. bad.
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QRJ
|
How many radiotelephone calls have you to book?
|
I have ... radiotelephone calls to book.
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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.
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QRL
|
Are you busy?
|
I am busy (or I am busy with ...). Please do not
interfere.
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QRM
|
Are you being interfered with? [AP13]
or
Is my transmission being interfered with? [AP14]
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I am being interfered with [AP13]
or
Your transmission is being interfered with ... [AP14]
(1. nil
2. slightly
3. moderately
4. severely
5. extremely).
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QRN
|
Are you troubled by static?
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I am troubled by static
(1. nil
2. slightly
3. moderately
4. severely
5. extremely).
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QRO
|
Shall I increase transmitter power?
|
Increase transmitter power.
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QRP
|
Shall I decrease transmitter power?
|
Decrease transmitter power.
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QRQ
|
Shall I send faster?
|
Send faster (... words per minute).
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QRR
|
Are you ready for automatic operation?
|
I am ready for automatic operation. Send at ... words per
minute.
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QRS
|
Shall I send more slowly?
|
Send more slowly (... words per minute).
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QRT
|
Shall I stop sending?
|
Stop sending.
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QRU
|
Have you anything for me?
|
I have nothing for you.
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QRV
|
Are you ready?
|
I am ready.
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QRW
|
Shall I inform ... that you are calling him on ... kHz (or
MHz)?
|
Please inform ... that I am calling him on ... kHz (or
MHz).
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QRX
|
When will you call me again?
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I will call you again at ... hours (on ... kHz (or
MHz)).
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QRY
|
What is my turn?
(Relates to communication).
|
Your turn is Number ... (or according to any other
indication).
(Relates to communication).
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QRZ
|
Who is calling me?
|
You are being called by ... (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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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.
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QSB
|
Are my signals fading?
|
Your signals are fading.
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QSC
|
Are you a cargo vessel? [AP13]
or
Are you a low traffic ship? [AP14]
|
I am a cargo vessel. [AP13]
or
I am a low traffic ship. [AP14]
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QSD
|
Is my keying defective? [AP13]
or
Are my signals mutilated? [AP14]
|
Your keying is defective. [AP13]
or
Your signals are mutilated. [AP14]
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QSE*
|
What is the estimated drift of the survival craft?
|
The estimated drift of the survival craft is ... (figures
and units).
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QSF*
|
Have you effected rescue?
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I have effected rescue and am proceeding to ... base (with ...
persons injured requiring ambulance).
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QSG
|
Shall I send ... telegrams at a time?
|
Send ... telegrams at a time.
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QSH
|
Are you able to home on your direction-finding equipment?
|
I am able to home on my D/F equipment (on station ...).
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QSI
|
|
I have been unable to break in on your transmission.
or
Will you inform ... (call sign) that I have been unable to break in
on his transmission (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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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
|
Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in
on your transmission?
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I can hear you between my signals; break in on my transmission.
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QSL
|
Can you acknowledge receipt?
|
I am acknowledging receipt.
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QSM
|
Shall I repeat the last telegram which I sent you (or
some previous telegram)?
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Repeat the last telegram which you sent me (or
telegram(s) number(s) ...).
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QSN
|
Did you hear me (or ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or
MHz)?
|
I did hear you (or ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or
MHz).
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QSO
|
Can you communicate with ... direct (or by relay)?
|
I can communicate with ... direct (or by relay through
...).
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QSP
|
Will you relay to ... free of charge?
|
I will relay to ... free of charge.
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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).
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QSR
|
Shall I repeat the call on the calling frequency?
|
Repeat your call on the calling frequency; did not hear you (or
have interference).
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QSS
|
What working frequency will you use?
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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).
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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 ...).
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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)).
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QSW
|
Will you send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or
MHz)) (with emissions of class ...)?
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I am going to send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or
MHz)) (with emissions of class ...).
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QSX
|
Will you listen to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or
MHz)? [AP13]
or
Will you listen to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz),
or in the bands ... / channels ... ? [AP14]
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I am listening to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or
MHz). [AP13]
or
I am listening to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz), or
in the bands ... / channels ... [AP14]
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QSY
|
Shall I change to transmission on another frequency?
|
Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ...
kHz (or MHz)).
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QSZ
|
Shall I send each word or group more than once?
|
Send each word or group twice (or ... times).
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QTA
|
Shall I cancel telegram (or message) number ... ?
|
Cancel telegram (or message) number ...
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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.
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QTC
|
How many telegrams have you to send?
|
I have ... telegrams for you (or for ...).
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QTD*
|
What has the rescue vessel or rescue aircraft recovered?
|
... (identification) has recovered ...
1. ... (number) survivors
2. wreckage
3. ... (number) bodies.
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QTE
|
What is my TRUE bearing from you?
or
What is my TRUE bearing from ... (call sign)?
or
What is the TRUE bearing of ... (call sign) from ... (call sign)?
|
Your TRUE bearing from me is ... degrees at ... hours.
or
Your TRUE bearing from ... (call sign) was ... degrees at ...
hours.
or
The TRUE bearing of ... (call sign) from ... (call sign) was
... degrees at ... hours.
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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.
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QTG
|
Will you send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by your
call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz))?
or
Will you request ... to send two dashes of ten seconds followed by his
call sign (repeated ... times) on ... kHz (or MHz)?
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I am going to send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by
my call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
or
I have requested ... to send two dashes of ten seconds followed by his
call sign (repeated ... times) on ... kHz (or MHz).
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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).
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QTI
|
What is your TRUE track? [AP13]
|
My TRUE track is ... degrees. [AP13]
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QTI*
|
What is your TRUE course? [AP14]
|
My TRUE course is ... degrees. [AP14]
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QTJ*
|
What is your speed?
(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).
(Indicates the speed of a ship or aircraft through the water or air
respectively).
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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).
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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.
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QTO
|
Have you left dock (or port)?
or
Are you airborne?
|
I have left dock (or port).
or
I am airborne.
|
QTP
|
Are you going to enter dock (or port)?
or
Are you going to alight (or land)?
|
I am going to enter dock (or port).
or
I am going to alight (or land).
|
QTQ
|
Can you communicate with my statio by means of the
Internanational 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)? [AP13]
or
Will you send your call sign (and/or name) for ... seconds? [AP14]
|
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). [AP13]
or
I will send my call sign (and/or name) for ... seconds. [AP14]
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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).
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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.
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QUE
|
Can you use telephony in ... (language), with
interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies? [AP13]
or
Can you speak in ... (language), - with interpreter if necessary;
if so, on what frequencies? [AP14]
|
I can use telephony in ... (language) on ... kHz (or
MHz). [AP13]
or
I can speak in ... (language) on ... kHz (or MHz). [AP14]
|
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)? [AP13]
|
I am forced to alight (or land) immediately.
or
I shall be forced to alight (or land) at ... (position or place) at
... hours. [AP13]
|
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? [AP13]
|
My navigation lights are working. [AP13]
|
QUJ
|
Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you (or ...)?
[AP13]
|
The TRUE track to reach me (or ...) is ... degrees at
... hours. [AP13]
|
QUK
|
Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at ... (place
or coordinates)? [AP13]
|
The sea at ... (place or coordinates) is ... [AP13]
|
QUL
|
Can you tell me the swell observed at ... (place or
coordinates)? [AP13]
|
The swell at ... (place or coordinates) is ... [AP13]
|
QUM
|
May I resume normal working?
|
Normal working may be resumed.
|
QUN
|
1. When directed to all stations:
[AP13,14]
Will vessels in my immediate vicinity ...
or
(in the vicinity of ... latitude, ... longitude)
or
(in the vicinity of ...) please indicate their position, TRUE course and
speed?
or
2. When directed to a single station: [AP14]
please indicate their position, TRUE course and speed?
|
My position, TRUE course and speed are ...
|
QUO*
|
Shall I search for ...
1. aircraft
2. ship
3. survival craft
in the vicinity of ... latitude, ... longitude (or according to any
other indication)?
|
Please search for ...
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
1. searchlight
2. black smoke trail
3. pyrotechnic lights?
|
My position is indicated by
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. [AP13]
|
QUR*
|
Have survivors ...
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 dropped by ...
2. have been picked up by rescue vessel
3. have been reached by ground rescue party.
|
QUS*
|
Have you sighted survivors or wreckage? If so, in what
position?
|
Have sighted ...
1. survivors in water
2. survivors on rafts
3. wreckage
in position ... latitude, ... longitude (or according to any other
indication).
|
QUT*
|
Is position of incident marked?
|
Position of incident is marked by ...
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) ...
1. to your position by transmitting your call sign and long dashes on ...
kHz (or MHz)
2. by transmitting on ... kHz (or MHz) 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? [AP14]
|
I have the following navigational warning(s) or gale warning(s)
in force: ... [AP14]
|
QUY*
|
Is position of survival craft marked?
|
Position of survival craft was marked at ... hours by ...
1. flame or smoke float
2. sea marker
3. sea marker dye
4. ... (specify other marking).
|
QUZ
|
May I resume restricted working? [AP14]
|
Distress phase still in force; restricted working may be
resumed. [AP14]
|