As a statement, sent as is. As a question or query, preceded with INT or followed by "?"
Note: this list is still under development and is thus only tentative and subject to frequent change and thus is as of yet unofficial.
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(RADIO PROCEDURES/OPERATION) |
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| Q Code |
Statement |
INT Query |
| QVA |
My radio will be unattended (for … minutes) |
May I leave my radio unattended for [minutes/a short time]? |
| QVB |
The power source for my station is: 1. Mains power, 2. Battery power (/endurance …hours), 3. Generator power (/endurance … hours), 4. Solar power (/endurance … hours) 5. Other (/endurance … hours) |
What is the power source for your station? |
| QVC |
Send your Call Sign from time to time and/or when available (or every … minutes). |
Shall I send my callsign from time to time and/or when available? |
| QVD |
Shift your frequency slightly down (or down by … kHz) |
Shall I shift my frequency down (or down by … kHz) ? |
| QVE |
Send a series of 16 single dits 4 double dits and another 16 single dits to attact attention prior to calling or sending. |
Shall I send a series of 16 single dits 4 double dits and another 16 single dits to attact attention prior to calling or sending? |
| QVF |
My working frequencies (or bands) are … (kHz or MHz) |
What are your working frequencies (or bands)? |
| QVG |
Go to prearranged channel or band (…) |
Can you go to prearranged channel or band (…) ? |
| QVH |
Please standby to assist with communications |
Shall I standby to assist with communications? |
| QVI |
Your signals are weak or variable and readable only at times (intermittently) |
- |
| QVJ |
I can only just hear your signals |
- |
| QVK |
All stations listening here, please acknowledge by sending your callsign once. |
- |
| QVL |
I will maintain loudspeaker watch. |
Can you maintain loudspeaker watch? |
| QVM |
Maintain loudspeaker watch (1= on this frequency, 2 = according to agreed schedule) (or until … time or for … minutes/hours). [see also QVL] |
Shall I maintain loudspeaker watch? |
| QVN |
I have heard nothing, no response to my calls. |
Have you heard anything? |
| QVO |
Transmit: 1= Urgent messages only, 2=Urgent or Priority messages, 3=all traffic. |
Shall I transmit priority messages only and hold all others? |
| QVP |
Please give me priority |
Do you want me to give you priority? |
| QVQ |
Send more quickly when possible, but adapting to conditions |
Shall I send more quickly when possible, adapting to conditions? |
| QVR |
Send R after each correctly received word, otherwise send ?. If I don't hear the response, I send ?. If I hear ? I repeat least word. |
Shall I send R after each correctly received word and ? after any incorrectly received word? |
| QVS |
Send more slowly when required, adapting to conditions |
Shall I send more slowly as required, to adapt to conditions? |
| QVT |
Send a long continuous dash prior to calling or sending. (1 = now) |
Shall I send a long continuous dash prior to calling or sending (or 1=now)? |
| QVU |
Shift your frequency slightly up (or up by … kHz) |
Shall I shift my frequency up (or up by … kHz) ? |
| QVV |
Send a series of V until I interrupt you. |
Shall I send a series of V until you interrupt me? |
| QVW |
I am suffering wideband noise (severity 1=none to 5=severe) |
Are you suffering from wideband noise? |
| QVX |
Closing down until further notice (or until…). |
Are you closing down? |
| QVY |
Vary your transmit frequency to evade jamming/interference (1 = by going to alternative unannounced frequencies same band, 2 = by varying your frequency constantly slightly up and down around current frequency, 3 = by going to alternative unannounced frequencies other bands. |
Shall I vary my transmit frequency to avoid jamming/interference? |
| QVZ |
Making use of QV-QZ codes. Please have QV-QZ codes handy. |
Are you able to make use of QV-QZ codes? |
|
(LOCAL WELFARE SITUATION/WORKING CONDITIONS) |
|
| Q Code |
Statement |
INT Query |
| QWA |
To preserve battery power I will 1=switch on every hour on the hour (UTC), 2=every 2 hours on the even hour, 3=every half hour, 4 = every 4 hours at 00Z, 04Z, 08Z etc, 5=every hour on the half hour (UTC), 6=every six hours, 7=every quarter hour, 8=every eight hours at 00Z, 08Z, 16Z, 9=every odd UTC hour on the hour, 0=every 24 hours at: …UTC) from between 1 to 3 minutes, ideally on receive only. Please send any traffic for me blind. |
Do you wish to preserve battery power, and I monitor for you and/or send blind priority traffic 1=every hour on the hour (UTC), 2=….etc? |
| QWB |
I am running on battery(ies) with limited supply (or estimated endurance of … hours). |
Are you running on battery(ies)? If so, what is the estimated endurance? |
| QWC |
Mains power is available and I am using it. Or 1. Mains power is not available. 2. Mains power is available but I am not using it. |
Do you have mains power available? |
| QWD |
Main electricity power grid is: down. (or: 1 = up and normal. 2= unavailable but expected to return soon. 3 = Intermittent. 4 = not expected to return or be available soon. 5 = permanently unavailable) |
What is the status of your mains electricity supply, or that of the area? |
| QWE |
Status of environment here is 1=good, 2=variable or uncertain, 3=poor |
What is the status of the environment there? |
| QWF |
The status of food supply and stocks here is 1=good, 2=unreliable, 3=poor |
What is the status of food supply and stocks there? |
| QWG |
My (or …) general status is [single digit: 1=critical, 2=very poor, 3=poor, 4=good, 5=normal; 3 digits indicate same in order of Health, Food, Environment, e.g. QWG342 is poor health, good food, very poor environment] |
What is your (or …) general status? |
| QWH |
Status of Health of those at my exact location is 1=unknown, 2=poor, 3=undecided, 4=sufficient, 5=without issues |
What is the status of health of those at your exact location? |
| QWI |
Status of Internet availability here is unavailable (or 1=unavailable, 2=unreliable, 3=available) |
What is the status of your Internet availability? |
| QWJ |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QWK |
The competence and experience of … (or the radio operator at this station) in message handling and emergency nets and procedures here is 1 = fully qualified, 2 = in training, 3 = untrained and inexperienced |
| QWL |
I am running on low power. (Optional: 1=Unable to increase due to power supply, 2=using minimal required power to conserve batteries but can increase if necessary, 3=unable to increase due to transmitter limitation.) |
Are you running on low power? |
| QWM |
Status of mobile phone availability here is: 1=unavailable, 2=unreliable or partly available with some networks operational or available via others nearby (on number …), 3=available (on number…). |
What is the status of mobile phone availability or network? |
| QWN |
Awaiting local area observations. |
Are you expecting to receive local area observations? |
| QWO |
Someone is going out to survey and observe area (and provide SITREP at … time or in … minutes) |
Do you wish me to send someone out to survey and observe area? |
| QWP |
My observer has returned from survey or observation of the local area [1. Nothing to report; 2. SITREP to follow (in … minutes or at … time)] |
Has your observer returned from surveying or observing the local area? |
| QWQ |
Status of Health, Food, Shelter, Communications, Amenities at my exact location (or that of…) is (give five digits in a row for each of the preceding, with ratings as follows: 1=unknown, 2=poor, 3=undecided, 4=adequate, 5 normal) |
What is the status of Health, Food, Shelter, Communications, Amenities at your exact location (or that of….)? |
| QWR |
The quality of communication station reliability here is (1 barely usable, 2 poor, 3 average, 4 good, 5 excellent) considering power, redundancy, points of failure, environment |
What is the quality of reliability of your communications station considering power, redundancy, points of failure, environment etc? |
| QWS |
The status of my shelter (house) is: 1=safe, secure, 2=uncertain, 3=unsafe, insecure. |
What is the status of your shelter (house)? |
| QWT |
Status of landline telephone here is (1=unavailable, network is down; 2=available (on number …); 3=available elsewhere if required (on number…) |
What is the status of your landline telephone access or availability? |
| QWU |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QWV |
The status of my vehicle is 1=unusable, 2=poor, 3=usable, 4=good, 5=excellent. |
What is the status of your vehicle? |
| QWW |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QWX |
Current (estimated) event risk level is: [1=no event, 2=possible event, 3=probable event or possible severe event, 4=imminent event, 5=active event] |
What is the (estimated) event level? |
| QWY |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QWZ |
unallocated |
unallocated |
|
(EMERGENCY) |
|
| Q Code |
Statement |
INT Query |
| QXA |
Disaster type is: 0=Hostile action (0A=Conventional weapons, 0B=Biological weapons, 0C=Chemical weapons, 0I=Cyber attack, 0N=Nuclear/EMP, 0T=Terrorism, 0X=Other hostile action), 1=Geophysical (1E=Earthquake, 1L=Landslide, 1M=Mass Movement, 1V=Volcanic Activity), 2=Meteorological (2F=Fog, 2H=Hailstorm, 2S=Severe Thunderstorm, 2T=Tornado, 2X=Extreme Temperatures), 3=Hydrological (3C=Coastal Erosion, 3F=Flood, 3L=Landslide), 4=Climatological (4D=Drought, 4F=Freezing, 4G=Glacial Lake Outburst, 4H=Heatwave, 4W=Wildfire), 5=biological (5E=Epidemic, 5I=Insect Infestation, 5A=Animal Accident), 6=extraterrestrial (6I=Impact, 6S=Space Weather, 6U=Unknown), 7=industrial (7C=Collapse, 7E=Explosion, 7F=Fire, 7G=Gas leak, 7P=Poisoning, 7R=Radiation, 7O=Other, 7S=Chemical Spill), 8=transport accident 8A=Air, 8R=Road, 8T=Rail, 8W=Water), 9=miscellaneous accident (9C=Collapse, 9E=Explosion, 9F=Fire, 9O=Other). |
What type is the disaster? |
| QXB |
My station is within the impact area of the current event. I am: 1. Able to assist and maintain communications for … hours or until … time; 2. Not able to assist and will have to close down now (or at … time); 3. Attempting to leave the area and may require assistance; |
Is your station within the impact area of the current event? |
| QXC |
Enact the emergency communications plan immediately (or at … time) |
Shall I enact the emergency communications plan immediately (or at … time) |
| QXD |
The emergency communications plan has been enacted. Cease normal traffic procedures immediately. |
Has the emergency communications plan been enacted? |
| QXE |
There is an event in progress, please deploy, monitor and assist as required. (Severity: 1 training, 2 minor, 3 significant impact on health and welfare, 4=major with risk of loss of life, 5=extreme disaster with loss of life, in area …). |
Is there an event in progress? |
| QXF |
(Emergency) event has ended, please resume normal working. |
Has the (emergency) event ended? Shall I resume normal working? |
| QXG |
Follow GEMS (Global/General Emergency/Event Monitoring/Messaging System/Schedule) for your area [1=Primary slots only, 2=also Secondary slots, 3=Every two even UTC hours, 4=Hourly, 5=Continuously] |
Shall I follow GEMS for my area, I am available to participate (up to: [1=Primary slots, 2=Primary and Secondary slots, 3=Every two even UTC hours, 4=Hourly, 5=Continuous] level)? |
| QXH |
The status of emergency health services (at …) is: 1=normal, 2=low, 3=unknown, 4=high, 5=extremely high |
What is the status of emergency services at your location (or at …)? |
| QXI |
I have current emergency (or safety) information bulletins on hand. I am ready to transmit them. (Optionally followed by TTT for safety, or XXX for emergency) |
Do you have any current emergency (or safety) information bulletins on hand? |
| QXJ |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXK |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXL |
Threat to life in this area is estimated as: 1=normal, 2=low, 3=unknown, 4=high, 5=extremely high |
What is the estimated level of threat to human life (in area)? |
| QXM |
Medico capability here (or at …) is: 1=normal, 2=low, 3=unknown, 4=high, 5=extremely high |
What is the medico capability in your location (or at …)? |
| QXN |
Nuclear fallout in this area is 1=none, 2=low, 3=unknown, 4=high, 5=extremely high |
Are you experiencing nuclear fallout and how bad is it (if known)? |
| QXO |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXP |
There are emergency service personnel present at this location (1=police, 2=fire, 3=medical, 4=state emergency services, 5=all required services are present, 6=police required, 7=fire fighters required, 8=medics required, 9=other (or unknown) services are present) |
Are there any emergency services personnel at your location and if so how many (and which service(s)? |
| QXQ |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXR |
The risk to life, personal security and security of property here (or at…) is, in that order [followed by three digits each of which: 1=minor, 2=moderate, 3=major, 4=severe, 5=catastrophic] |
What is the risk to life, personal security and security of property here (or at…)? |
| QXS |
… (number) of survivors has been located and their condition is (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=mixed, 4=poor, 5=critical) |
how many survivors have you located and what is their condition? |
| QXT |
Expected time or duration (of event) is … [hours/days] |
What is the expected time or duration of (event)? |
| QXU |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXV |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXW |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QXX |
The situation here has become too dangerous to remain. I am closing down and leaving this location immediately. |
Are you closing down and leaving your location now due to the dangerous situation? |
| QXY |
The situation at your location is becoming dangerous/untenable. Close down and leave your location immediately (or at … time) |
The situation here is becoming dangerous/untenable. May I close down and leave this location immediately (or at … time)? |
| QXZ |
I am expiring, unable to continue |
|
|
(AREA STATUS/SITREPS) |
|
| Q Code |
Statement |
INT Query |
| QYA |
The general status here is 1=normal, 2=variable or uncertain, 3=abnormal |
What is the general status there? |
| QYB |
The condition of the Vehicles, Property and Equipment, (Wo)Manpower readiness in this area (or at …) in that order is [followed by three digits each of which 1=destroyed or non-existent, 2=poor, 3=unknown or undetermined, 4=somewhat impacted, 5=good or normal] |
What is the status of Vehicles, Property and Equipment, (Wo)Manpower availability in that area (or at …)? |
| QYC |
The status of mains power in this area (or …) is: [1=unavailable, 2=sparse, 3=partial or intermittent, 4=mostly intact, normal |
What is the status of mains power in your area (or …)? |
| QYD |
This location (or …) is a disaster zone [optional: 1=not a disaster zone, 2=adequately assisted disaster zone, 3=partly assisted disaster zone, 4=poorly assisted disaster zone, 5=critical disaster zone] |
Is your location (or …) a disaster zone? |
| QYE |
The status of the environment in the general area (or …) is: 1=good, 2=variable or uncertain, 3=poor |
What is the status of the environment in your (or …) general area? |
| QYF |
The flooding general status here is currently: 0=no flood, 1=minor flood, 2=moderate flood, 3=major flood |
What is the flooding general status there currently? |
| QYG |
The general status in this area (or in …) is [single digit: 1=critical, 2=very poor, 3=poor, 4=good, 5=normal; 0=unknown; 3 digits indicate same in order of Health, Food, Environment e.g. QYG342 is poor general health, good general food supplies, very poor environment] |
What is the general status in your area (or …)? |
| QYH |
The status of shelters (homes) in this area is: 1=Safe, secure, 2=uncertain, 3=unsafe, insecure. |
What is the status of your shelters (homes) in that area? |
| QYI |
Status of information awareness/distribution in this location (or at …) is: 1=normal, 2=low, 3=unknown, 4=high, 5=extremely high |
What is the status of information awareness/distribution at your location (or at …)? |
| QYJ |
The status of (wo)man power here is 1=good, 2=uncertain or average, 3=poor. |
What is the current status of (wo)man power there in terms of assistance/availability/support to CWB operators/operation? |
| QYK |
The status of food supply and stocks in this area is 1=good, 2=unreliable, 3=poor |
What is the status of food supply and stocks in that area? |
| QYL |
The security risk to life here is: 1=dangerous, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good. |
What is the security risk to life there? |
| QYM |
The status of (emergency) medical services here is 1=good, 2=uncertain or average, 3=poor. |
What is the current status of medical services at your location (or at …)? |
| QYN |
The current security status of this immediate neighbourhood (or of …) is 1=good, 2=uncertain or unreliable, 3=poor, hostile or unsafe. |
What is the current security status of your immediate neighbourhood (or of …)? |
| QYO |
Send someone out to survey and observe area (and provide SITREP at … time or in … minutes) |
Are you able to send someone out to survey and observe area? |
| QYP |
The wind general status here is currently 1=good, 2=variable, 3=poor |
What is the wind general status there currently? |
| QYQ |
The status here (or in … area or location) given as 5 consecutive digits where 1=critical, 2=poor, 3=moderate, 4=good, 5=normal, ?=unknown, in order of health services, food and water supplies, shelter and safety, communications, amenities is: |
What is the status there (or in … area or location) given as 5 consecutive digits for each of health services, food and water supplies, shelter and safety, communications, amenities? |
| QYR |
The rain general status here is currently 1=good (little or no rain), 2=variable, 3=poor (heavy rain) |
What is the rain general status there currently? |
| QYS |
The security situation here (or at…) is: 1=dangerous, 2=unsafe, 3=safe with care/vigilance, 4=safe, 5=very secure. |
What is the security situation there (or at…)? |
| QYT |
The temperature status here is currently 1=comfortable, 2=uncomfortable but safe, 3=severe |
What is the temperature status there currently? |
| QYU |
The security risk to property here is 1=dangerous, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good. |
What is the security risk to property there? |
| QYV |
The status of vehicles in this area is 1=good, 2=uncertain or unreliable, 3=poor (0=Endurance: … hours) |
What is the status of vehicles in that area? |
| QYW |
The impact/status of Wind, Water/Flooding, Temperature in this area (or at …) in that order is [followed by three digits each of which: 1=minor, 2=moderate, 3=major, 4=severe, 5=catastrophic] |
What is the status of each of the following in that area (or at …): Wind, Rain/Flooding, Temperature? |
| QYX |
The status of Medical provision, Food and Water and Shelter in this area (or at …) in that order is [followed by three digits each of which 1=none existent, 2=poor, 3=unknown or undetermined, 4=below normal, 5=good or normal] |
What is the status of each of the following in that area (or at …) on a scale of 1 to 5 with five being best: Medical provision, Food and Water, Shelter? |
| QYY |
The status of Transport, Clothing and Personal Security in this area (or at …) in that order is [followed by three digits each of which 1=none existent, 2=poor, 3=unknown or undetermined, 4=below normal, 5=good or normal] |
What is the status of each of Transport, Clothing and Personal Security in that area (or at …) ? |
| QYZ |
The status/availability of landline telephone communications, mobile phone communications and internet connection in this area (or at…) in that order is [followed by three digits each of which 1=non existent, 2=poor, 3=unknown or undetermined, 4=below normal, 5=good or normal] |
What is the status/availability of landline telephone communications, mobile phone communications and internet connection in that area (or at…)? |
|
(MISCELLANEOUS) |
|
| Q Code |
Statement |
INT Query |
| QZA |
A secondary working frequency (… frequency/mode) is in use. Request permission from NCS if you wish to use it. |
Is a secondary working frequency in use? |
| QZB |
Please transmit messages blind for me (at agreed times, frequencies or at … on …) until further notice (or until … of for duration of …). |
Shall I transmit messages to you blind? |
| QZC |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QZD |
I have … digital Files for you (initiate file transfer mode) |
Are you able to receive digital files? |
| QZE |
Check your Email inbox. |
Can I send you an Email now? Answer C (YES) or NO |
| QZF |
I have not received or could not successfully decrypt your encrypted message traffic (number…) because: 1. There was an error in transmission/reception; 2. You used an incorrect or expired encryption key; 3. You used an incorrect or unknown cipher system; 4. I do not have the correct/current key; 5. Other/unknown cause |
Did you receive and successfully decrypt my encrypted message traffic (number…)? |
| QZG |
Please go through various codes/options/questions/statements, I will acknowledge correct one (or respond with C for yes, N for no). |
Do you want me to suggest various codes/options/questions/statements, and you acknowledge correct one? |
| QZH |
I am taking measures to protect my/my station’s identity by: 1. Using tactical callsigns without my assigned callsign; 2. Using encrypted callsigns; 3. Other (pre-arranged) |
Will you take measures to protect your/your station’s identity? |
| QZI |
Take measures to protect your/your station’s identity by: 1. Using tactical callsigns without your assigned callsign; 2. Using encrypted callsigns; 3. Other (pre-arranged) |
Should I take measures to protect my/my station’s identity? |
| QZJ |
… (callsign) is acting as a store-and-forward for messages |
Is any station acting as a store-and-forward for messages? |
| QZK |
I am able to forward messages to and from the following stations or nets … |
I have on hand messages for … (callsigns or nets) are you able to relay for any of them? |
| QZL |
I am able to act as liaison for the following networks … |
Which networks are you able to liaison with? |
| QZM |
This station (or …) is equipped for the following mode(s): 1=CW, 2=SSB, 3=Data, 4=Pactor, 5=?… |
Which modes is your station (or that of …) equipped for? |
| QZN |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QZO |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QZP |
Total (trusted) persons in this location are (number of persons) |
How many (trusted) persons are at that location? |
| QZQ |
Transmissions are not secure/are being monitored. Transmit encrypted message traffic only [using 1. Manual encryption 1 (pre-arranged); 2. Manual encryption 2 (pre-arranged); 3. Other system (pre-arranged); 4. On-line encryption] |
Shall I encrypt my message traffic? Or Which encryption system should I use? |
| QZR |
I will listen on this frequency (or on …) until further notice (or for … minutes or until …) |
Will you listen on this frequency (or other specified frequency) until further notice? |
| QZS |
You may use the secondary working frequency now (or at … time). |
May I use the secondary working frequency now (or at … time)? |
| QZT |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QZU |
An Engineering net has been established (on … frequency/mode at … time) |
Has an Engineering net been established? |
| QZV |
A Logistics net has been established (on … frequency/mode at … time) |
Has a Logistics net been established? |
| QZW |
A Health & Welfare net has been established (on … frequency/mode at … time) |
Has a Health & Welfare net been established? |
| QZX |
Please monitor for weather reports in my area (or in …) |
Shall I monitor for weather reports in your area (or in …)? |
| QZY |
unallocated |
unallocated |
| QZZ |
Going to sleep (or rest) until futher notice (or until … or for … hours) |
When will you be going to sleep (or take rest)? |