| Q-Code | Question | Answer, Advice or Order |
| QAA | -unassigned- |
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| QAB | May I have clearance (for ... ) from ... (place and/or control) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum)? | You are cleared (or ... is cleared) by ... from ... (place and/or control) to ... (place and/or control) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum)
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| QAC | -unassigned- |
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| QAD | -unassigned- |
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| QAE | -unassigned- |
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| QAF | Will you advise me when you are (were) at
(over) ... (place)? | I am (was) at (over)
... (place) (at ... hours) (at ... (figures and units)) height above ...
(datum)
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| QAG | |
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 | What is your height above ... (datum)?
| I am at ... (figures and units) height
above datum.
Note: An aircraft is permitted to reply to QAH IMI by using
any of the answer forms of signals QBF, QBG, QBH, QBK, QBN or QBP. In such
cases the signal QAH is omitted from the reply. OR Arrange your
flight so as to reach ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum) at ...
(hours or place).
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| QAI | What is the essential traffic?
Note: Relates to aircraft and not communications traffic. | The essential traffic is ...
Note: Relates to aircraft and
not communications traffic.
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| QAJ | -unassigned- |
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| QAK | Is there any risk of collision? | There is risk of collision.
Note: This signal
should be followed by appropriate Q signals or ICAO approved abbreviations
giving instructions for avoiding collision,
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| QAL | Are you going to land at ... (place)?
OR Has aircraft landed at ... (place)?
(See
also signal QTP) | I am going to land at ...
(place). OR You may land at ... (place). OR
Aircraft ... landed at ... (place).
(See also signal QTP)
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| QAM | What is the latest available meteorological observation for ... (place)? |
Meteorological observation made at ... hours was as follows ...
Note:
The information may be given in Q-code form or the AERO form of the
International Meteorological Figure Code. When in Q-code, the information is to
be given in the following sequence of Q-signal answer (or advice) forms: QAN,
QBA, QNY, QBB, QNH and/or QFE and, if necessary QMU, QNT, QBJ. It is not
normally necessary to precede the QAN, QBA, QNY and QBB information by these
Q-signals but this may be done if considered desirable. When in the AERO form
of International Meteorological Figure Code, the abbreviation AERO is to
precede the information.
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| QAN | What is the surface wind direction and
speed at ... (place)? | The surface wind
direction and speed at ... (place) at ... hours is ... (direction) ... (speed figures
and units). Note: Unless otherwise indicated in the question, answer (or
advice), surface wind direction is given in degrees relative to MAGNETIC North.
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| QAO | What is the wind direction in degrees TRUE and speed at ... (position or zone/s) at each of the ... (figures) ... (units) levels above ... (datum)? | The wind direction and speed at ... (position or zone/s) at the following heights above ... (datum) is: ... (vertical distance in figures and units.) ... degrees TRUE ... (speed in figures and units).
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| QAP | Shall I listen for you (or for ... ) on
... kHz (or ... MHz)?
Note: If the frequency is given in MHz, the
abbreviation "MHz" is to be used. (See also signal QSX). | Listen for me (or for ... ) on ... kHz ( ... MHz).
Note: If the frequency is given in MHz, the abbreviation "MHz"
is to be used. (See also signal QSX).
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| QAQ | Am I near a prohibited area (or ... prohibited area)? | | You are ... | 1) near | | | 2) flying over | a prohibited area (or ... prohibited area). |
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| QAR | May I stop listening on the watch
frequency for ... minutes? | You may stop
listening on the watch frequency for ... minutes.
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| QAS | -unassigned- |
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| QAT | -unassigned- |
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| QAU | | I am about to jettison fuel.
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| QAV | -unassigned- |
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| QAW | | I am about to carry out overshoot procedure.
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| QAX | -unassigned- |
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| QAY | Will you advise me when you pass (passed) ... (place) bearing 090 (270) degrees relative to your heading? | I passed ... (place) bearing ... degrees relative to my heading at ... hours.
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| QAZ | Are you experiencing communication difficulties through flying in a storm? | I am experiencing communication difficulties through flying in a storm.
Note: attention is invited to the possible supplementary use of signals QAR, QBE, QCS, QRM, QRN, QRX, QSZ or the signal CL to amplify the meaning associated with signal QAZ.
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| QBA | What is the horizontal visibility at ... (place)? | The horizontal visibility at ... (place) at ... hours is ... (distance figures and units).
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| QBB | What is the amount, type and height above official aerodrome elevation of the base of the cloud (at ... (place))? | The amount, type and height above official aerodrome elevation of the base of the cloud at ... (place) at ... hours is: ... eighths [oktas] ( ... type) at ... (figures and units)* height above official aerodrome elevation.
*Note: The cloud amount, type (if reported) and vertical distance information is reported in sequence if several cloud layers are present, the order of reporting being from low to high levels in accordance with the following specifications: | a) | the lowest individual layer of any amount; | | b) | the next higher individual layer the amount of which is three-eighths [3 oktas] (to the nearest eighth [okta]); | | c) | the next higher individual layer the amount of which is five-eighths [5 oktas] or more (to the nearest eighth [okta]). |
Example: QBB CYUL 1300 2 300 FT 3 1500 FT 6 9000 FT
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| QBC | Report meteorological conditions as observed from your aircraft [at ... (position or zone)] [(at ... hours)]. | The meteorological conditions as observed from my aircraft at ... (position or zone) at ... hours at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum) are ...
Note: Answer is in AIREP format.
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| QBD | How much fuel have you remaining (expressed as hours and/or minutes of consumption)? | My fuel endurance is ... (hours and/or minutes).
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| QBE | | I am about to wind in my aerial.
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| QBF | Are you flying in cloud? | I am flying in cloud at ... flight level/altitude ... [and I am ascending (descending) to flight level/altitude ...].
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| QBG | Are you flying above cloud? | 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 | Are you flying below cloud? | 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 | Is flight under IFR compulsory at ... (place) [or from ... to ... (place)]? | Flight under IFR is compulsory at ... (place) [or from ... to ... (place)].
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| QBJ | What is the amount, type and height above ... (datum) of the top of the cloud [at ... (position or zone)]? | 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 | Are you flying with no cloud in your vicinity? | I am flying with no cloud in my vicinity and at flight level/altitude ...
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| QBL | -unassigned- |
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| QBM | Has ... sent any messages for me? | Here is the message sent by ... at ... hours.
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| QBN | Are you flying between two layers of cloud? | I am flying between two layers of cloud and at flight level/altitude ...
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| QBO | What is the nearest aerodrome at which flight under VFR is permissible and which would be suitable for my landing? | Flying under VFR is permissible at ... (place) which would be suitable for your landing.
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| QBP | Are you flying in and out of cloud? | I am flying in and out of cloud and at flight level/altitude ...
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| QBS | | 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 | How far, along the runway, from the approach end, can the observer at the runway threshold see the runway lights which will be in operation for my landing (at ... (place))? | At ... hours, the observer at the threshold of runway number ... could see the runway lights in operatation for your landing (at ... (place)) for a distance of ... (figures and units) from the approach end.
Note: If the station enquired of is not equipped to make the special observation requested, the reply to QBT IMI is given by the signal QNO.
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| QBU | -unassigned- |
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| QBV | Have you reached the ... (figures and
units) height above ... (datum) (or ... (area or place))? | I have reached the ... (figures and units) height above ...
(datum) (or ... (area or place)). OR Report reaching the ...
(figures and units) height above ... (datum) (or (area or place)).
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| QBW | -unassigned- |
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| QBX |
Have you left the ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum) (or ...
(area or place))? | I have left the ...
(figures and units) height above ... (datum) (or ... (area or place)).
OR Report leaving the ... (figures and units) height above
... (datum) (or (area or place)).
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| QBY | -unassigned- |
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| QBZ | Report your flying conditions in relation to clouds. | The reply to QBZ IMI is given by the appropriate answer form of signals QBF, QBG, QBH, QBK, QBN and QBP.
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| QCA | May I change from ... (figures and units) to ... (figures and
units) height above ... (datum)? | You may
change from ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum). OR
I am changing from ... (figures and units) to ... (figures and units)
height above ... (datum)
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| QCB |
| | 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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| QCC | -unassigned- |
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| QCD | -unassigned- |
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| QCE | When may I expect approach clearance? | Expect approach clearance at ... hours OR No delay expected.
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| QCF | | Delay indefinite. Expect approach clearance not later than ... hours.
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| QCG | -unassigned- |
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| QCH | May I taxi to ... (place)? | Cleared to taxi to ... (place). (The place is given in plain language).
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| QCI | | 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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| QCJ | -unassigned- |
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| QCK | -unassigned- |
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| QCL | -unassigned- |
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| QCM | -unassigned- |
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| QCN | -unassigned- |
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| QCO | -unassigned- |
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| QCP | -unassigned-
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| QCQ | -unassigned- |
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| QCR | -unassigned- |
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| QCS | | My
reception on ... frequency has broken down.
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| QCT | -unassigned- |
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| QCU | -unassigned- |
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| QCV | -unassigned- |
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| QCW | -unassigned- |
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| QCX | What is your full callsign? | My full callsign is ... OR Use your full callsign until further notice.
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| QCY | | I am working on trailing aerial. OR Work on trailing aerial.
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| QCZ | -unassigned- |
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| QDA | -unassigned- |
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| QDB | Have you sent message ... to ...? | I have sent message ... to ...
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| QDC | -unassigned- |
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| QDD | -unassigned- |
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| QDE | -unassigned- |
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| QDF | What is your D-Value at ... (position)? | 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 it is less MS (minus) is used.
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| QDG | -unassigned- |
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| QDH | -unassigned- |
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| QDI | -unassigned- |
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| QDJ | -unassigned- |
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| QDK | -unassigned- |
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| QDL | Do you intend to ask me for a series of bearings? | I intend to ask you for a series of bearings.
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| QDM | Will you indicate the MAGNETIC heading for me to steer towards you (or ... ) with no wind? | The MAGNETIC heading for you to steer to reach me (or ... ) with no wind was ... degrees (at ... hours).
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| QDQ | -unassigned- |
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| QDR | What is my MAGNETIC bearing from you (or from ... )? | Your MAGNETIC bearing from me (or from ... ) was ... degrees (at ... hours).
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| QDS | -unassigned- |
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| QDT | Are you flying in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)? | I am flying in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). OR Fly at all times in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).
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| QDU | | Cancel my IFR flight plan.
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| QDV | Are you flying in a horizontal visibility of less than ... (figures and units)? | I am flying in a horizontal visibility of less than ... (figures and units) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum).
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| QDW | -unassigned- |
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| QDX | -unassigned- |
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| QDY | -unassigned- |
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| QDZ | -unassigned- |
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| QEA | May I cross the runway ahead of me? | You may cross the runway ahead of you.
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| QEB | May I turn at the intersection? | Taxi as follows at the intersection: (straight ahead, DRT; turn left, LEFT; turn right RITE).
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| QEC | May I make a 180-degree turn and return down the runway? | You may make a 180-degree turn and return down the runway.
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| QED | Shall I follow the pilot vehicle? | Follow the pilot vehicle.
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| QEE | -unassigned- |
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| QEF | Have I reached my parking area? OR Have you reached your parking area? | You have reached your parking area. OR I have reached my parking area.
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| QEG | May I leave the parking area? OR Have you left the parking area? | You may leave the parking area. OR I have left the parking area.
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| QEH | May I move to the holding position for
runway number ... ? OR Have you moved to the holding
position for runway number ... ? | Cleared to the holding position for runway number ... OR I have
moved to the holding position for runway number ...
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| QEI | -unassigned- |
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| QEJ | May I assume position for take-off? OR Have you assumed position for take-off? | 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 | Are you ready for immediate take-off? | I am ready for immediate take-off.
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| QEL | May I take-off (and make a ... hand turn
after take-off)? | You are cleared to
take-off (turn as follows after take-off ... ).
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| QEM | What is the condition of the landing
surface at ... (place)? | 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 | Shall I hold my position? | Hold your position.
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| QEO | Shall I clear the runway (or landing area)? OR Have you cleared the runway (or landing area)? | Clear the runway (or landing area).
OR I have cleared the runway (or landing area).
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| QEP | -unassigned- |
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| QEQ | -unassigned- |
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| QER | -unassigned- |
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| QES | Is a right-hand circuit in force at ... (place)? | A right-hand circuit is in force at ... (place).
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| QET | -unassigned- |
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| QEU | -unassigned- |
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| QEV | -unassigned- |
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| QEW | -unassigned- |
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| QEX | -unassigned- |
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| QEY | -unassigned- |
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| QEZ | -unassigned-
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| QFA | What is the meteorological forecast for ... (flight, route, section of route or zone) for the period ... hours until ... hours? | The meteorological forecast for ... (flight, route, section of route or zone) for the period ... hours until ... hours is ...
Note: When the forecast is given in Q Code the following sequence of Q signal answer (or advice) forms is to be given: QAO, QMX, QMI, QNY, QBA, QMW, QFT and QNI.
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| QFB | | | The | 1) approach | | | | 2) runway | | | | 3) approach and runway | lights are out of order. |
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| QFC | What is the amount, the type and height
above ... (datum) of the base of the cloud at ... (place, position or zone)?
| At ... (place, position or zone) the base of
the cloud is ... eighths [oktas] ... type at ... (figures and units) height
above ... (datum).
Note: if several cloud layers or masses are present,
the lowest is reported first.
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| QFD | | 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? |
| | 1) | The ... visual beacon (at ... (place))is in operation. | | 2) | I will switch on the ... visual beacon (at ... (place)). | | 3) | I will extinguish the aerodrome beacon (at ... (place)) until your landing is completed. |
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| QFE | (At ... (place)) what is the present atmospheric pressure at official aerodrome elevation? | At ... (place) the atmospheric pressure at official aerodrome elevation is (or was observed at ... hours to be) ... millibars.
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| QFF | (At ... (place)) what is the present atmospheric pressure converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteorological practice? | At ... (place) the atmospheric pressure converted to mean sea level in accordance with meteroological practice is (or was determined at ... hours to be) ... millibars.
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| QFG | Am I overhead? | You are overhead.
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| QFH | May I descend below the clouds? | You may descend below the clouds.
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| QFI | Are the aerodrome lights lit? | The aerodrome lights are lit. OR Please light the aerodrome lights.
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| QFJ | -unassigned- |
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| QFK | -unassigned- |
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| QFL | -unassigned- |
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| QFM |
| What height above ... (datum) | 1) should I maintain?
| | | 2) are you maintaining? | |
| 3) do you intend cruising at? |
| | 1) Maintain (or fly at) ... (figures
and units) height above ... (datum). | | 2) I am maintaining
... (figures and units) height above ... (datum). | | 3) I
intend cruising at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum).
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| QFN | -unassigned- |
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| QFO | May I land immediately? | You may land immediately.
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| QFP | Will you give me the latest information
concerning ... facility (at ... (place))? |
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 | Are the approach and runway lights lit? | The approach and runway lights are lit. OR Please light the approach and runway lights.
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| QFR | Does my landing gear appear damaged? | Your landing gear appears damaged.
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| QFS | Is the radio facility at ... (place) in
operation? OR Please have the ... radio facility at ...
(place) put in operation.
| The ... radio facility at ... (place) is in operation (or will be in operation in ... hours).
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| QFT | Between what heights above ... (datum) has ice formation been observed (at ... (position or zone))? | 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 | What is the magnetic direction (or number) of the runway to be used? | 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 | Are the floodlights switched on? OR Please switch on the floodlights.
| The floodlights are switched on.
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| QFW | What is the length of the runway in use in ... (units)? | The length of runway ... now in use is ... (figures and units).
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| QFX | | I am working (or am going to work) on a fixed aerial. OR Work on a fixed aerial.
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| QFY | Please report the present meteorological landing conditions (at ... (place)). | 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. It is not normally necessary to precede the QAN, QBA, QNY and QBB information by these Q signals but this may be done if considered desirable.
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| QFZ | What is the aerodrome meteorological forecast for ... (place) for the period ... hours until ... hours? | 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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| QGA | -unassigned- |
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| QGB | -unassigned- |
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| QGC | | There are obstructions to the ... of runway ...
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| QGD | Are there on my track any obstructions whose elevation equals or exceeds my (datum) altitude?
| There are obstructions on your track ... (figures and units) height above ...
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| QGE | What is my distance to your station (or to ... )? | Your distance to my station (or to ... ) is ... (distance figures and units).
Note: This signal is normally used in conjuction with one of the signals QDM, QDR, QTE or QUJ.
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| QGF | -unassigned- |
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| QGE | -unassigned- |
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| QGH | May I land using ... (procedure or facility)? | You may land using ... (procedure or facility).
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| QGI | -unassigned- |
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| QGJ | -unassigned- |
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| QGK | What track should I make good? | 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 | May I enter the ... (control area or zone) at ... (place)? | You may enter the ... (control area or zone) at ... (place).
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| QGM | | Leave the ... (control area or zone).
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| QGN | May I be cleared to land at ... (place). | You are cleared to land at ... (place).
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| QGO | | Landing is prohibited at ... (place).
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| QGP | What is my number for landing? | You are number ... to land.
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| QGQ | May I hold at ... (place)? | Hold at ... (place) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum) and await orders.
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| QGR | -unassigned- |
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| QGS | -unassigned- |
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| QGT | | Fly for ... minutes on a heading that will enable you to maintain a track reciprocal to your present one.
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| QGU | | Fly for ... minutes on a magnetic heading of ... degrees.
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| QGV | Do you see me? OR Can you see the aerodrome? OR Can you see ... (aircraft)? | I see you at ... (cardinal or quadrantal point of direction). OR I can see the aerodrome. OR I see ... (aircraft).
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| QGW | Does my landing gear appear to be down and in place? | Your landing gear appears to be down and in place.
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| QGX | -unassigned- |
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| QGY | -unassigned- |
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| QGZ | | Hold on ... direction of ... facility.
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| QHA | -unassigned- |
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| QHB | -unassigned- |
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| QHC | -unassigned- |
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| QHD | -unassigned- |
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| QHE |
Will you inform me when you you are on ... leg of approach? | I am on ... (cross-wind/down-wind/base/final) leg of
approach.
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| QHF | -unassigned- |
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| QHG | May I enter traffic circuit at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum)? | Cleared to enter traffic circuit at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum).
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| QHH | Are you making an emergency landing? | I am making an emergency landing. OR Emergency landing being made at ... (place). All aircraft below ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum) and within a distance of ... (figures and units) leave ... (place or headings).
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| QHI | Are you (or is ... ) ... waterborne/on land? | I am (or ... is) ... waterborne/on land at ... hours.
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| QHJ | -unassigned- |
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| QHK | -unassigned- |
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| QHL | -unassigned- |
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| QHM | -unassigned- |
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| QHN | -unassigned- |
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| QHO | -unassigned- |
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| QHP | -unassigned- |
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| QHQ | May I make a ... approach at ... (place))? | You may make a ... approach (at ... (place)). OR I am making a ... approach.
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| QHR | -unassigned- |
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| QHS | -unassigned- |
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| QHT | -unassigned- |
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| QHU | -unassigned- |
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| QHV | -unassigned- |
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| QHW | -unassigned- |
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| QHX | -unassigned- |
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| QHY | -unassigned- |
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| QHZ | Shall I circle the aerodrome (or go around)? | Circle the aerodrome (or go around).
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| QJA | | Is my | 1) tape | | | | 2) mark and space | reversed? |
| | Your | 1) tape is | | | | 2) mark and space are | reversed. |
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| QJB | | Will you use ... | 1) radio? | | | 2) cable? | | | 3) telegraph? | | | 4) teletypwriter? | | | 5) telephone? | | | 6) receiver? | | | 7) transmitter? | | | 8) reperforator? |
| | I will use ... | 1) radio. | | | 2) cable. | | | 3) telegraph. | | | 4) teletypwriter. | | | 5) telephone. | | | 6) receiver. | | | 7) transmitter. | | | 8) reperforator. |
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| QJC | | Will you check your ... | 1) transmitter-distributor? | | | 2) auto-head? | | | 3) perforator? | | | 4) reperforator? | | | 5) printer? | | | 6) printer motor? | | | 7) keyboard? | | | 8) antenna system? |
| | 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 | | Am I transmitting ... | 1) in letters? | | | 2) in figures? |
| | You are transmitting ... | 1) in letters. | | | 2) in figures. |
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| QJE | | Is my frequency shift ... | 1) too wide? | | | 2) too narrow? | | | 3) correct? |
| | Your frequency shift is ... | 1) too wide. | | | 2) too narrow. | | | 3) correct. |
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| QJF | | | My signal as checked by monitor ... is satisfactory ... | 1) locally. | | | 2) as radiated. |
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| QJG | Shall I revert to automatic relay? | Revert to automatic relay.
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| QJH | | Shall I run ... | 1) my test tape? | | | 2) a test sentence? |
| | Run ... | 1) my test tape. | | | 2) a test sentence. |
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| QJI | | Will you transmit a continuous ... | 1) mark? | | | 2) space? |
| | Transmit a continuous ... | 1) mark. | | | 2) space. |
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| QJJ | -unassigned- |
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| QJK | | Are you receiving ... | 1) a continuous mark? | | | 2) a continuous space? | | | 3) a mark bias? | | | 4) a space bias? |
| | I am receiving ... | 1) a continuous mark. | | | 2) a continuous space. | | | 3) a mark bias. | | | 4) a space bias. |
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| QJL | -unassigned- |
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| QJM | -unassigned- |
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| QJN | -unassigned- |
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| QJO | -unassigned- |
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| QJP | -unassigned- |
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| QJQ | -unassigned- |
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| QJR | -unassigned- |
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| QJS | -unassigned- |
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| QJT | -unassigned- |
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| QJU | -unassigned- |
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| QJV | -unassigned- |
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| QJW | -unassigned- |
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| QJX | -unassigned- |
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| QJY | -unassigned- |
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| QJZ | -unassigned- |
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| QKA | -unassigned- |
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| QKB | -unassigned- |
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| QKC | | The sea conditions (at ... position) ...
1) permit alighting but not take-off.
2) render alighting extremely hazardous.
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| QKD | -unassigned- |
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| QKE | -unassigned- |
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| QKF | May I be relieved (at ... hours)?
| You may expect to be relieved at ... hours
(by ...
1) aircraft ... (identification) (type ... ).
2) vessel whose
callsign is ... (callsign) (and/or whose name (is ... name)).
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| QKG | Will relief take place when ... (identification) establishes ...
1) visual,
2) communciations, contact with survivors? | Relief will take place when ... (identification) establishes ...
1) visual,
2) communciations, 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 height above the datum, employed in the search pattern? | The parallel sweep (track) search is being (or is to be) conducted ...
1) with direction of sweeps ... degrees ... (true or magnetic).
2) with ... (distance figures and units) separation between sweeps.
3) at a height of ... (figures and units) above ... (datum).
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| QKI | -unassigned- |
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| QKJ | -unassigned- |
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| QKK | -unassigned- |
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| QKL | -unassigned- |
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| QKM | -unassigned- |
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| QKN | Aircraft plotted (believed to be you) in position ... on track ... degrees at ... hours.
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| QKO | What other units are (or will be) taking part in the operation ( ... (identification of operation))? | 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 followed? | | 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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| QKQ | -unassigned- |
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| QKR | -unassigned- |
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| QKS | -unassigned- |
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| QKT | -unassigned- |
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| QKU | -unassigned- |
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| QKV | -unassigned- |
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| QKW | -unassigned- |
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| QKX | -unassigned- |
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| QKY | -unassigned- |
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| QKZ | -unassigned- |
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| QMA | -unassigned- |
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| QMB | -unassigned- |
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| QMC | -unassigned- |
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| QMD | -unassigned- |
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| QME | -unassigned- |
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| QMF | -unassigned- |
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| QMG | -unassigned- |
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| QMH | | 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: cover* of lowest layer observed ... (eighths [oktas]) ... type* with base* of ... (figures and units) and tops* of ... (figures and units); height above ... (datum).
* (and similarly in sequence for each of the layers observed.)
Example: QMI 1400 11 2 CU 1000 FT 2500 FT 6 SC 6000 FT 10000 FT 5 AC 13000 FT 14000 FT ALT
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| QMJ | -unassigned- |
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| QMK | -unassigned- |
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| QML | -unassigned- |
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| QMM | -unassigned- |
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| QMN | -unassigned- |
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| QMO | -unassigned- |
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| QMP | -unassigned- |
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| QMQ | -unassigned- |
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| QMR | -unassigned- |
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| QMS | -unassigned- |
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| QMT | -unassigned- |
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| QMU | What is the surface temperature at ... (place) and what is the dew point temperature at that? | 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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| QMV | -unassigned- |
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| QMW | At ... (position or zone) what is (are) the height(s) above ... (datum) of the zero celsius isotherm(s)? | At ... (position or zone) the zero celsius isotherm(s) is (are) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum).
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| QMX | What is the air temperature (at ... (position or zone)) (figures and units) height above ... (datum)? | At ... (position or zone) at ... hours the air temperature is ... (degrees and units) at ... (figures and units) height above ... (datum).
Note: Aircraft reporting QMX information will transmit the temperature figures as corrected for airspeed.
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| QMY | -unassigned- |
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| QMZ | Have you any amendments to the flight forecast in respect of section of route yet to be traversed? | The following amendment(s) should be made to the flight forecast ... (If no amendments, signal QMZ NIL).
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| QNA | -unassigned- |
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| QNB | -unassigned- |
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| QNC | -unassigned- |
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| QND | -unassigned- |
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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)? | 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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| QNF | -unassigned- |
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| QNG | -unassigned- |
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| QNH |
What should I set on the subscale of my altimeter so that the instrument would
indicate my elevation if I were on the ground at your station? | If you set the sub-scale of your altimeter to read
... millibars (or hundredths of an inch *), the instrument would
indicate your elevation if you were on the ground at my station at ... hours.
* Note: When the setting is given in hundredths of an 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)? | Turbulence 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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| QNJ | -unassigned- |
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| QNK | -unassigned- |
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| QNL | -unassigned- |
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| QNM | -unassigned- |
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| QNN | -unassigned- |
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| QNO | | I am not equipped to give the information (or provide the facility) requested.
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| QNP | -unassigned- |
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| QNQ | -unassigned- |
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| QNR | | I am approaching my point of no return.
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| QNS | -unassigned- |
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| QNT | What is the maximum gust speed of the surface wind at ... (place)? | The maximum gust speed of the surface wind at ... (place) at ... hours is ... (speed figures and units).
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| QNU | -unassigned- |
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| QNV | -unassigned- |
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| QNW | -unassigned- |
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| QNX | -unassigned- |
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| QNY |
What is the present weather and the intensity thereof at ... (place, position
or zone)? | The present weather and intensity
thereof at ... (place, position or zone) at ... hours is ... (See notes).
| Notes: | a)
| When present weather information is transmitted by a ground station,
the information shall be selected from the present weather table (Table III) in
PANSMET (Doc 7605-MET/526). If none of these condit- ions prevail the reply
shall be QNY NIL. | | | b) | When
present weather information is transmitted by an aircraft, the information
shall be selected from item 11, AIREP. If none of these conditions prevail the
reply shall be QNY NIL or alternatively the appropriate answer (or advice) form
of signals QBF, QBG, QBH, QBK, QBN or QBP. The alternative may also be given in
addition to present weather conditions when one or more of the conditions
listed in Item 11 prevail. |
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| QNZ | -unassigned- |
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| QRA | What is the name of your station? | The name of my 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 ... kilometres).
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| QRC | By what private enterprise (or State administration) are accounts for charges for your station settled? | The accounts for charges of my are settled by the private enterprise ... (or State administration).
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| QRD | Where are you bound and where are you from? | I am bound for ... from ...
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| QRE | What is your estimated time of arrival at ... (or over ... ) (place)? | My estimated time of arrival at ... (or over ... ) (place) is ... hours.
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| QRF | 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? | I am being interfered with | 1. nil | | 2. slightly | | 3. moderately | | 4. severely | | 5. extremely. |
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| QRN | Are you troubled by static? | 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? | I will call you again at ... hours (on ... kHz (or MHz)).
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| QRY | What is my turn? | Your turn is number ... (or according (Relates to communication). 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? | I am a cargo vessel.
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| QSD | Is my keying defective? | Your keying is defective.
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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?
| 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 D/F 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 ... (callsign) than 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 telegraph charge? | The charge to be collected to ... including my internal telegraph charge ... francs.
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| 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.
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| QSL | Can you acknowledge receipt? | I am acknowledging receipt.
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| QSM | Shall I repeat the last telegram telegram which I sent to you (or some previous telegram)?
| Repeat the last telegram which you sent me (or telegram(s) number(s) ... )
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| QSN | Did you hear me (or ... (callsign)) on ... kHz (or MHz)? | I did hear you (or ... (callsign)) 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? | I will use the
working frequency ... kHz (normally only the last three figures of the
frequency need be given).
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| QST | -unassigned- |
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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 emission of class ... ).
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| QSV |
Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency (or ... kHz (or MHz))? | Send a series of V's on this frequency (or on ...
kHz (or MHz)).
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| QSW |
Will you send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) (with emissions of
class ... ? | I am going to send on this
frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) (with emissions of class ... ).
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| QSX |
Will you listen to ... (callsign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz)? | I am listening to ... (callsign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz).
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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 number ... ? | Cancel telegram 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 ... (callsign)? OR What is the TRUE bearing of ...
(callsign) from ... (callsign)? | Your TRUE
bearing from me is ... degrees (at ... hours). OR Your TRUE
bearing from ... (callsign) was ... degrees (at ... hours). OR
The TRUE bearing of ... (callsign) from ... (callsign) at ... hours.
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| QTF | Will give me the position of my station according to the bearings taken by the D/F 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 callsign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz))? OR Will you request ... to send two dashes of ten seconds followed by his callsign (repeated ... times) on ... kHz (or MHz)? | I am going to send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by my callsign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz).
I have requested ... to send two dashes of ten seconds followed by his callsign (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? | My TRUE track is ... degrees.
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| QTJ | What is your speed? | My speed is ... knots (or kilometres 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 or statute miles per hour).
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| QTL | What is your TRUE heading? | My TRUE heading is ... degrees.
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| QTM | What is your MAGNETIC heading? | My MAGNETIC heading is ... degrees.
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| QTN | At
what time did you depart from ... (place)? | I departed from ... (place) at ... hours.
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| QTO | Are you airborne? | I am airbourne
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