Morse Code Alphabet/Numbers
International "Q" and "Z" Signals

Courtesy of D B Atkins
dbatkins@earthlink.net
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A
Alpha
_ ...
B
Bravo
_ . _ .
C
Charlie
_ ..
D
Delta
.
E
Echo
.. _ .
F
Foxtrot
_ _ .
G
Golf
....
H
Hotel
..
I
India
. - - -
J
Juliet
- . -
K
Kilo
. - ..
L
Lima
- -
M
Mike
- .
N
November
- - -
O
Oscar
. - - .
P
Pappa
- - . -
Q
Quebec
. - .
R
Romeo
. . .
S
Sierra
-
T
Tango
. . -
U
Uniform
. . . -
V
Victor
. - -
W
Whiskey
- . . -
X
X-Ray
- . - -
Y
Yankee
- - . .
Z
Zulu
- - - - -
0
Zero
. - - - -
1
One
. . - - -
2
Two
. . . - -
3
Three
. . . . -
4
Four
. . . . .
5
Five
- . . . .
6
Three
- - . . .
7
Seven
- - - . .
8
Eight
- - - - .
9
Nine


International "Q" Signals



QRA The name of my station is _______.
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of "station X")?
Your exact frequency or that of "Station X") is _______kHz.
QRH Does my frequency vary?
Your frequency varies.
QRI How is the tone of my transmission?
The tone of your transmission is _____.
QRJ Are you receiving me badly?
I cannont receive you. Your signals are too weak
QRK What is the intelligibility of my signals (or those of "Station X")?
The intelligibility of your signals (or those of ______) is ____
(1=bad 2=poor 3=fair 4=good 5=excellent)
I have yet to hear a QRK 5...
QRL Are you busy?
I am busy (or I am busy with __) do not interfere.
QRM Is my transmision being intered with?
Your transmission is being Interfered with_____
1=nil 2=slightly 3=moderatley 4=severely 5=extremely.
(This is one of my most used signals.If the feller that I'm working goesto fast for me I start screAming QRM in morse like a stuck pig...)
QRN Are you troubled by static?
I am troubled by static ________ (1-5)
QRO Shall I increase power?
Increase power.
QRP Shall I decrease power?
Decrease power
QRQ Shall I send faster?
Send faster (______WPM)
QRS Shall I send more slowly?
Send more slowly (___WPM).
QRT Shall I stop sending?
Stop sending.
QRU Have you anything for me?
I have nothing for you.
QRV Are you ready?
I am ready
QRW Shall I inform ______ that you are calling on _____kHz?
Please inform ______that I am calling on _____ kHz.
QRX When will you call me again?
I will call you again at ____ on ______kHz.
QRY What is my turn?
Your turn is numbered ______.
QRZ Who is calling me?
You are being called by_______.
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)
QSB Are my signals fading?
Your signals are fading.
QSD Is my keying defective?
Your keying is defective.
QSG Shall I send ____ messages at a time?
Send ______ messages at a time
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.
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt?
I am acknowledging receipt.
QSM Shall I repeat the last message which you sent me [or message(s) number(s)__].
QSN Did you hear me (or ______) on ____kHz?
I heard you (or ___) on ___kHz.
QSO Can you communicate with ____ direct or by relay?
I can communicate with _____ direct (or by relay through _____).
QSP Will you relay to _____?
I will relay to ______?
QST General call.
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency *(or on _______ kHz?
QSW Will you send on this frequency (or on ______ kHz)?
I am going to send on this frequency (or on ____kHz).
QSX Will you listen to ____ on _____ kHz?
I am listening to ___ on _____ kHz.
QSY Shall I change frequency?
Change to frequency ____.
QSZ Shall I send each word or group more than once?
Send each word or group twice (or ____ times).
QTA Shall I cancel message number ____?
Cancel message number ______.
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on ____kHz)?
QQQ Get the bird dookey off your antenna!


International/Military " Z " Signals


ZAA

ZAB

ZAC

ZAC

ZAD/x

ZAE

ZAF

ZAH

ZAI

ZAJ

ZAL

ZAL

ZAN

ZAN

ZAO

ZAP

ZAP

ZAQ

ZAR

ZAS

ZAT

ZAV

ZAX

ZAY

 

ZBA

ZBD

ZBE

ZBG

ZBH

ZBI

ZBL

ZBM

ZBN

ZBN

ZBO

ZBP/x

ZBQ

ZBR

ZBR

ZBS/x

ZBT

ZBU

ZBV

ZBW

ZBY

 

ZCA

ZCB

ZCC

ZCD

ZCF

ZCI

ZCK

ZCL

ZCO

ZCP

ZCR

ZCS

ZCT

ZCW

 

ZDA

ZDB

ZDC

ZDE/x

 

ZDE

ZDF/x

ZDF

ZDG

ZDH

ZDL

ZDM

ZDM

ZDN

ZDQ

ZDS

ZDT

ZDT

ZDV

ZDV

ZDY

 

ZEC

ZED/x

ZEF/x

ZEG/x

ZEI

ZEK

ZEL

ZEN

ZEP

ZEU

 

ZFA

ZFA

ZFB

ZFB

ZFC

ZFD/x

ZFD

ZFF

ZFH/x

ZFI

ZFK

ZFO

ZFQ/x

ZFR/x

ZFR

ZFS

 

ZGB

ZGF

ZGF

ZGP

ZGS

ZGW

 

ZHA

ZHC

ZHM/x

ZHS

ZHY

 

ZIM/x

ZIP

ZIR

ZIS/x

 

ZJF/x

 

ZKA

ZKB

ZKD

ZKE

ZKF

ZKJ

ZKO

ZKQ

ZKS

ZKW

 

ZLB

ZLD

ZLL

ZLP

ZLS

 

ZMG

ZMO

ZMP

ZMQ

ZMU/x

 

ZNB

ZNB

ZNC

ZNC

ZND

ZNG

ZNI

ZNN

ZNO

ZNR

ZNS

 

ZOA

ZOC

ZOD

ZOD

ZOE

ZOF

ZOG

ZOH

ZOK

ZOK

ZOL

ZOM

ZOR

ZOU

ZOZ

 

ZPA

ZPA

ZPC

ZPC/x

ZPE

ZPF

ZPO

ZPP

ZPR

ZPS

ZPT

 

ZRA

ZRA

ZRB

ZRB

ZRC

ZRC

ZRE

ZRF

ZRK

ZRL

ZRM

ZRM

ZRN

ZRO

ZRR

ZRS

ZRT

ZRY

 

ZSF

ZSH

ZSI/x

ZSM/x

ZSN

ZSO

ZSR

ZSS

ZST

ZSU

ZSV

 

ZTA

ZTH

ZTI

 

ZUA

ZUA

ZUB

ZUC

ZUE

ZUG

ZUH

ZUJ

 

ZVB

ZVF

ZVP

ZVR

ZVS

 

ZWB

ZWC

ZWO

ZWR

ZWS/x

ZWT

 

ZXA

ZXC

ZXD

ZXF

ZXH

ZXJ

ZXK

ZXL

ZXO

ZXP

ZXS

ZXV

 

ZYA

ZYC

ZYK

ZYM

ZYN

ZYP

ZYR

ZYS

ZYT

ZYX/x

 

ZZF

ZZG

ZZH

You are not observing circuit discipline

Your speedkey improperly adjusted

Advise (Call sign of) frequency you are reading

Cease using speed key

Signal (1) Not understood (2) Not held

Unable to receive you try via ____

Reroute the circuit by patching

Unable to relay. We file

Run ____ (foxes, RY's, mk, etc.)

Have been unable to break you

Alter your wave-Length

Closing down due to ____

We can receive absolutely nothing

Transmit only msgs of above precedence ____

Can't understand voice. Use Telegraph

Acknowledge, please

Work ____ (simplex, duplex mux sb)

Last word received (sent) was ____

Revert to Automatic Relay

Rerun tapes run on ____ since ____

Punching tape for transmission

Send blind until advised

You are causing interference

Send on ____ (kcs). Will confirm later

 

Cause of delay is ____

Following was sent ____ (time)

Retransmit message ____ to ____

You are sending upper case

Make call before transmitting traffic

Listen for telephony

Do not use break-in

Put ____ (speed operator) this frequency

Break and go ahead with New slip

Your tape reversed

I have traffic

(1) Characters indistinct (2) Spacing bad

When & on what frequency was message received

Break circuit. Retuning

Shall I send by ____ (method)?

Blurring Signals (1) Dots heavy (2) Dots light

Count ____ as ____ groups

Report communication with ____

Answer on ____ mc

I shift (or ask ____) to ____ (kcs)

Pull Back your tape one Yard

 

Circuit Affected. Make readable signals

Circuit Broken. Signal unheard

Collate Code

Your collation is Different

Check your center frequency, please

Circuit Interrupted. Running & available

Check Keying

Transmit Call Letters intelligibly

Your Collation Omitted

Conditions Poor, increase to maximum

Using concentrator. Make warning signals

Cease Sending

Send Code Twice

Are you in direct communication with ____ ?

 

Hr. formal message, priority ____

Expedite reply to my ____

Diagnosing circuit faults, will advise

Message undelivered. (1)Will keep trying (2)Advise disposal

(3)Canceling (4) Btr. ads.

Message ____ undelivered

Frequency is Drifting to degree indicated, 1-5

Message ____ received by addressee at ____ (time)

Accuracy of following doubtful

Your Dots are too Heavy (long)

Your Dots are too Light (short)

Your Dots Missing

This is a multiple-address message

Report disposal of message ____

Message ____ relayed to ____ at ____ by ____

Msg just transmitted erroneous. Correct version is ____

Following Transmitters running Dual

Don't Transmit exercise messages until advised

Your Dots Varying length please remedy

Private message received for ____ . Advise

No private messages until ordered

 

]Have you received message ____?

Experiencing Drop-outs 1-5

We are Experiencing Fill-ins 1-5

We are Experiencing Garbles 1-5

Accuracy of heading doubtful

No answer required

This message is correction to ____

This message is classified

Parts marked ZEP coming later

Exercise (drill message)

 

Failing Auto

Message intercepted or copied blind

Signals are fading badly

Pass this message to ____

Check your FSK shift please

Depth of Fading is as indicated 1-5

This message is a suspected duplicate

Advise when message received by ____

Message for (1) Action (2) Info (3) Comment

Reply to message? There is no reply

Revert to FSK

ignals faded out

Frequency shift your signal is ____ cps

Rapidity of Fading is as indicated, 1-5

Cancel transmission ____

Signals are Fading Slightly

 

Send ____ (answer)

____ signals good for ____ wpm

Make call signs more distinctly

Please Give Priority

Your signals getting stronger

Your signals getting weaker

 

How are conditions for Auto reception?

How are your receiving conditions?

Harmonic radiation from transmitter

Send High Speed auto ____ wpm

We are Holding Your ____

 

Industrial or Medical interference 1-5

Increase Power

You have strong Idle Radiation

Atmospheric interference; 1-5

 

Frequency Jumping to degree indicated 1-5

 

Who is controlling station? or I am ____

Permission necessary before transmitting messages

Take control of net ____ or shall I ____

I (or ___ ) reports into circuit (net)

Station leaves net temporarily

Closing down (until ____ )

Revert to On/Off Keying

Say when ready to resume

What Stations Keeping watch on ____?

Keying weight is ____ (percent)

 

Give Long Breaks, please

We are getting Long Dash from you

Distorted Land Line control signals

Low (minimum) Power

We are suffering from lightning Storm

 

Magnetic activity

Stand by moment

MisPunch or perforator failure

Stand by for ____

Multipath making ____ mark bias

 

No Breaks we send twice

Authentication is ____

No communications with ____

All stations authenticate

You are misusing authenticator

Receiving conditions No Good for code

No call letters (identification) heard

All clear of traffic

Not On the air

Not Received

Here New Slip

 

Have checked ____ (call-letters) OK

Relay to your sub-stations

Observing ___ will transfer when better

Act as radio link between me and ____

Can you accept message? (or) Give me message

Relay this message

Transmit your message (give info.)

What traffic have you On Hand?

We are receiving ok

Relay this message via ____

OK. On Line

Mail delivery permissible

Transmit Only Reversals

Give instructions for routing traffic

Obtain retransmission of message ___

 

Printer line Advance not received

Your speech distorted

Printer Carriage-return not received

Signals fading 1-5

Punch Everything

Printer motor Fast

Send plain Once

Punch Plain only

Rerun slip at Present Running

Printer motor Slow

Send Plain Twice

 

Reverse Auto tape

My frequency OK? Your frequency is ____

Relayed signal bad, adjust receiver

Check your frequency on this circuit

Can you Receive Code?

Shall I, or tune your transmitter to ____

Hear you best on ____ (kcs)

Send tuning signals on present frequency

Reversed Keying

Rerun slip before one now running

Please remove modulation from ____

I receive ____ (usb, lsb, isb's)

Rough Note

Are you receiving ok?

Run Reversals

Rerun message No. ____

Revert to Traffic

Run test slip please

 

Send faster

Static heavy here

Please furnish Signal intensity

Microvolt input to receiver is ____

Give SINPO report on ____

Transmit Slips Once

Your signals strong & Readable

Send Slower

Transmit Slips Twice

Your signals are unreadable

Your Speed Varying

 

Transmit by Auto

Transmit by Hand

Transmission temporarily interrupted

 

Conditions Unsuitable for Automatic recording

Timing signal will be transmitted

We have been unable to break you

Unable to comply. Will do so at ____

Affirmative (yes)

Negative (no)

Unable to comply

Wait. Stand by

 

Varying Bias

Signals Varying in Frequency

Send V's Please

Pass at once to sub-stations

Signals Varying in intensity

 

Name of operator on watch

Wipers or Clicks here

Send words once

Your signals weak but readable

Wavelength (frequency) is Swinging 1-5

Send words twice

 

Adjust to receive speeds ____ (RADIOFAX)

Pix ____ Conditionally accepted (RADIOFAX)

Send Dashes please (RADIOFAX)

You are Floating Fast (RADIOFAX)

Limits High, reduce ____ cycles (RADIOFAX)

You are Jumping out of phase (RADIOFAX)

Is your synchronizing correct? (RADIOFAX)

Limits are Low increase ____ cycles (RADIOFAX)

Last run defaced due to ____ (RADIOFAX)

Go ahead with Pix (RADIOFAX)

You are floating Slow (RADIOFAX)

Your modulation is Varying (RADIOFAX)

 

Cease traffic send A's on A channel (MULTIPLEX)

Cycling on ARQ, errors stored your end (MULTIPLEX)

Check Your Keying on channel ____ (MULTIPLEX)

Change from single printer to Multiplex (MULTIPLEX)

Make bias Neutral (MULTIPLEX)

Change from multiplex to single Printer (MULTIPLEX)

Please put ____ on MUX revolutions (MULTIPLEX)

What is your speed of transmission?

Check Your Thyratrons (MULTIPLEX)

Revert to MUX frames ____ channels (MULTIPLEX)

 

Incorrect

You are correct

Try again


Military " X " Signals

   

XAA

Transmitting primary set-up sync tone.

XAB

Synchronized with primary sync tone.

XAC

Transmitting secondary set-up sync tone.

XAD

Synchronized with secondary sync tone.

XAE

Transmitting net operations sync tone sent by Net Control Stn (NCS).

XAF

Synchronized with net operations sync tone.

XAG

Sending data to NCS.

XAI

Synchronized for short reports with station...

XAJ

Mode 1 -transmitting mode 1 ping-pong.

 

Mode 2-transmitting mode 2 ping-pong

   

XAO

Not receiving alligator data.

XAP

Receiving alligator data.

XAQ

 

XAR

 

XBG

Set transmitter power to maximum.

XBH

Set transmitter power to minumum.

XBL

Experiencing technical difficulties with equipment.

XBO

Alligator transmissions suspended for ...(specified time).

XBP

Alligator transmissions to recommence in ...(time specified).

XBT

Mode 1 -Mode 2 -

XBV

Maintenance complete and ready to begin transmissions.

XBW

Transmissions stopped to carry out maintenance.

XCB

 

XCC

Change your track (track number) to my track (track number).

XCJ

Cease data transmission of track (track number).

XCK

Is your track showing my track number ...(track number)?

XCL

Identify all parameters on ...(track number).

XCP

Track full data dump transmission.

XDA

Off air for maintenance (duration usually specified).

XDB

 

XDD

Leave the net.

XJG

Transmit all available data on ...(track number).

XYI

Receiving a Mode 1 radar squawk code from track ...(track number).

XYO

I am not receiveing your PU.

XYP

I am receiveing your PU.

 

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