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EMERGENCY
(never abbreviated)
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Any message having life and death urgency to any person or group of persons, which is transmitted by Amateur Radio in the absence of regular commercial facilities. This includes official messages of welfare agencies during emergencies requesting supplies, materials or instructions vital to relief to stricken populace in emergency areas. On CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet this designation will always be spelled out. When in doubt, do not use this designation. |
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PRIORITY
"P"
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Use abbreviation P on CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet. This classification is for important messages having a specific time limit, official messages not covered in the emergency category, press dispatches and emergency-related traffic not of the utmost urgency. |
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WELFARE
"W"
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This classification, abbreviated as W on CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet, refers to either an inquiry as to the health and welfare of an individual in the disaster area or an advisory from the disaster area that indicates all is well. Welfare traffic is handled only after all emergency and priority traffic is cleared. The Red Cross equivalent to an incoming Welfare message is DWI (Disaster Welfare Inquiry). |
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ROUTINE
"R"
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Most traffic in normal times will bear this designation. In disaster situations, traffic labeled Routine (R on CW, RTTY, AMTOR and packet) should be handled last, or not at all when circuits are busy with higher-precedence traffic. |
| HXA (Followed by number) |
Collect landline delivery authorized by addressee within...miles. (If no number, authorization is unlimited.) |
| HXB (Followed by number) |
Cancel message if not delivered within _ hours of filing time; service originating station. |
| HXC |
Report date and time of delivery (TOD) to originating station. |
| HXD |
Report to originating station the Identity of station from which received, plus date and time. Report Identity of station to which relayed, plus date and time, or if delivered report date, time and method of delivery. |
| HXE |
Delivering station get reply from addressee, originate message back. |
| HXF (Followed by number) |
Hold delivery until...(date). |
| HXG |
Delivery by mail or landline toll call not required. If toll or other expense involved, cancel message and service originating station. Most "Routine" messages are HXG. |
| ONE |
Everyone safe here. Please don't worry. |
| TWO |
Coming home as soon as possible. |
| THREE |
Am in ____ hospital. Receiving excellent care and recovering fine. |
| FOUR |
Only slight property damage here. Do not be concerned about disaster reports. |
| FIVE |
Am moving to new location. Send no further mail. Will inform you of new address when relocated. |
| SIX |
Will contact you ASAP. |
| SEVEN |
Please reply by Amateur Radio through the amateur delivering this message. This is a free service. |
| EIGHT |
Need additional _____ mobile or portable equipment for immediate emergency use. |
| NINE |
Additional _____ radio operators needed to assist with emergency at this location. |
| TEN |
Please contact ______. Advise to standby and provide further emergency information, instructions or assistance. |
| ELEVEN |
Establish Amateur Radio emergency communications with ______ on _____ MHz. |
| TWELVE |
Anxious to hear from you. No word in some time. Please contact me as soon as possible. |
| THIRTEEN |
Medical emergency situation exists here. |
| FOURTEEN |
Situation here becoming critical. Losses and damage from ____ increasing. |
| FIFTEEN |
Please advise your condition and what help is needed. |
| SIXTEEN |
Property damage very severe in this area. |
| SEVENTEEN |
REACT communications services also available. Establish REACT communication with ______ on channel _____. |
| EIGHTEEN |
Please contact me as soon as possible at _______. |
| NINETEEN |
Request health and welfare report on ______(name, address, phone). |
| TWENTY |
Temporarily stranded. Will need some assistance. Please contact me at _____. |
| TWENTY ONE |
Search and Rescue assistance is needed by local authorities here. Advise availability. |
| TWENTY TWO |
Need accurate information on the extent and type of conditions now existing at your location. Please furnish this information and reply without delay. |
| TWENTY THREE |
Report at once the accessibility and best way to reach your location. |
| TWENTY FOUR |
Evacuation of residents from this area urgently needed. Advise plans for help. |
| TWENTY FIVE |
Furnish as soon as possible the weather conditions at your location. |
| TWENTY SIX |
Help and care for evacuation of sick and injured from this location needed at once. |
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| FORTY SIX |
Greetings on your birthday and best wishes for many more to come. |
| FORTY SEVEN |
Reference your message number _____ to _____ delivered on _____ at _____ UTC. |
| FIFTY |
Greetings by Amateur Radio. |
| FIFTY ONE |
Greetings by Amateur Radio. This message is sent as a free public service by ham radio operators at _____. Am having a wonderful time. |
| FIFTY TWO |
Really enjoyed being with you. Looking forward to getting together again. |
| FIFTY THREE |
Received your _____. It's appreciated; many thanks. |
| FIFTY FOUR |
Many thanks for your good wishes. |
| FIFTY FIVE |
Good news is always welcome. Very delighted to hear about yours. |
| FIFTY SIX |
Congratulations on your _____, a most worthy and deserved achievement. |
| FIFTY SEVEN |
Wish we could be together. |
| FIFTY EIGHT |
Have a wonderful time. Let us know when you return. |
| FIFTY NINE |
Congratulations on the new arrival. Hope mother and child are well. |
| SIXTY |
Wishing you the best of everything on _____. (usually a holiday) |
| SIXTY ONE |
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
| SIXTY TWO |
Greetings and best wishes to you for a pleasant _____ holiday season. |
| SIXTY THREE |
Victory or defeat, our best wishes are with you. Hope you win. |
| SIXTY FOUR |
Arrived safely at _____. |
| SIXTY FIVE |
Arriving _____ on _____. Please arrange to meet me there. |
| SIXTY SIX |
DX QSLs are on hand for you at the _____ QSL Bureau. Send _____ self addressed envelopes. |
| SIXTY SEVEN |
Your message number _____ undeliverable because of _____. Please advise. |
| SIXTY EIGHT |
Sorry to hear you are ill. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. |
| SIXTY NINE |
Welcome to the _____. We are glad to have you with us and hope you will enjoy the fun and fellowship of the organization. |
| QRA |
What is the name of your station? |
QRG |
What's my exact frequency? |
| QRH |
Does my frequency vary? |
QRI |
How is my tone? (1-3) |
| QRK |
What is my signal intelligibility? (1-5) |
QRL |
Are you busy? |
| QRM |
Is my transmission being interfered with? |
QRN |
Are you troubled by static? |
| QRO |
Shall I increase transmitter power? |
QRP |
Shall I decrease transmitter power? |
| QRQ |
Shall I send faster? |
QRS |
Shall I send slower? |
| QRT |
Shall I stop sending? |
QRU |
Have you anything for me? (Answer in negative) |
| QRV |
Are you ready? |
QRW |
Shall I tell ........ you're calling him? |
| QRX |
When will you call again? |
QRZ |
Who is calling me? |
| QSA |
What is my signal strength? (1-5) |
QSB |
Are my signals fading? |
| QSD |
Is my keying defective? |
QSG |
Shall I send ........ messages at a time? |
| QSK |
Can you work breakin? |
QSL |
Can you acknowledge receipt? |
| QSM |
Shall I repeat the last message sent? |
QSO |
Can you communicate with .............. direct? |
| QSP |
Will you relay to ......... ? |
QSV |
Shall I send a series of V's? |
| QSW |
Will you transmit on ......... ? |
QSX |
Will you listen for ....... on ......... ? |
| QSY |
Shall I change frequency? |
QSZ |
Shall I send each word/group more than once? (Answer send twice or ..... ) |
| QTA |
Shall I cancel number ........ ? |
QTB |
Do you agree with my word count |
| QTC |
How many messages have you to send? |
QTH |
What is your location? |
| QTR |
What is your time? |
QTV |
Shall I stand guard for you ..... ? |
| QTX |
Will you keep your station open for further communication with me? |
QUA |
Have you news of ............. ? |
| QNA* |
Answer in prearranged order. |
QNB* |
Act as relay Between _____ and _____ |
| QNC |
All net stations Copy. I have a message for all net stations. |
QND* |
Net is Directed (controlled by net control station). |
| QNE* |
Entire net stand by. |
QNF |
Net is Free (not controlled). |
| QNG |
Take over as net control station. |
QNH |
Your net frequency is High. |
| QNI |
Net stations report In.*. I am reporting into the net. (Follow with a list or traffic or QRU). |
QNJ |
Can you copy me? Can you copy _____? |
| QNK* |
Transmit message for _____ to _____ |
QNL |
Your net frequency is Low. |
| QNM* |
You are QRMing the net. Stand by. |
QNN |
Net control station is _____ What station has net control? |
| QNO |
Station is leaving the net. |
QNP |
Unable to copy you. Unable to copy _____ |
| QNQ* |
Move frequency to _____ and wait for _____ to finish handling traffic. Then send him traffic for _____ |
QNR |
Answer _____ and Receive traffic. |
| QNS* |
Following Stations are in the net. *(Follow with list.) Request list of stations in the net. |
QNT |
I request permission to leave the net for _____ minutes. |
| QNU* |
The net has traffic for you. Stand by. |
QNV* |
Establish contact with _____ on this frequency. If successful, move to _____ and send him traffic for _____ |
| QNW |
How do I route messages for _____? |
QNX |
You are excused from the net.* Request to be excused from the net. |
| QNY* |
Shift to another frequency (or to _____ kHz) to clear traffic with _____ |
QNZ |
Zero beat your signal with mine. |
* For use only by the Net Control Station.
| AA |
All after (use to get fills). |
HH |
(Error in sending. Transmission continues with last word correctly sent.) |
| AB |
All before (used to get fills). |
HX |
(Handling instructions. Optional part of preamble.) Initial(s). Single letter(s) to follow. __ |
| ADEE |
Addressee (name of person to whom message addressed). |
IMI |
Repeat; I say again. (Difficult or unusual words or groups.) |
| ADR |
Address (second part of message). __ |
K |
Go ahead; over; reply expected. (Invitation to transmit .) |
| AR |
End of message (end of record copy). |
N |
Negative; incorrect; no more. (No more messages to follow.) |
| ARL |
(Used with "check " indicates use of ARRL numbered message in text). __ |
NR |
Number. (Message follows.) |
| AS |
Stand by; wait. |
PBL |
Preamble (first part of message)....... |
| B |
More (another message to follow). __ |
R |
Roger; point. (Received; decimal point.) |
| BK |
Break; break me; break-in (interrupt transmission on CW. Quick check on phone). __ |
RB |
Read back. (Repeat as received.) |
| BT |
Separation (break) between address and text; between text and signature. |
SIG |
Signed; signature (last part of message.) __ |
| C |
Correct; yes. |
SK |
Out; clear (end of communications no reply expected.) |
| CFM |
Confirm. (Check me on this). |
TU |
Thank you. |
| CK |
Check. |
WA |
Word after (used to get fills.) |
| DE |
From; this is (preceding Identification). ___ |
WB |
Word before (used to get fills.) ...... |
