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QSW – Has to do with sending on this frequency.

Question: Will you send on this frequency?

Statement: I am going to send on this frequency.… -continue reading

QSY – Has to do with changing frequency.

Question: Shall I change to another frequency?

Statement: Change to another frequency.… -continue reading

QSZ – Has to do with sending word groups more than once.

Question: Shall I send each word or group more than once?

Statement: Send each word or group twice (or ___ times.)… -continue reading

QTA – Has to do with cancellation of a specific message.

Question: Shall I cancel message number ___?

Statement: Cancel message number ___.… -continue reading

QTB – Has to do with word counts.

Question: Do you agree with my counting of words?

Statement: I do not agree with your counting of words. I will repeat the first letter or digit of each word or group.… -continue reading

QTC – Has to do with message counts when sending message traffic.

Question: How many messages have you to send?

Statement: I have ___ messages for you.… -continue reading

QTE – Has to do with bearing from or one station or another.

Question: What is my true bearing from you?

Statement: Your true bearing from me is ___ degrees.… -continue reading

QTG – Has to do with sending two 10 second dashes followed by the sender’s call sign.

Question: Will you send two dashes of 10 seconds each followed by your call sign?

Statement: I am going to send two dashes of 10 seconds each followed by my call sign.… -continue reading

QTH – Has to do with the location of an individual.

Question: What is your location?

Statement: My location is ___.… -continue reading

QTI – Has to do with a party’s track (direction) in degrees.

Question: What is your true track?

Statement: My true track is ___ degrees.… -continue reading