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Q code |
Question ? |
Answer or Advice |
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QOA |
Can you communicate by radiotelegraphy (500 kHz)? |
I can communicate by radiotelegraphy (500 kHz). |
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QOB |
Can you communicate by radiotelephony (2182 kHz)? |
I can communicate by radiotelephony (2182 kHz). |
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QOC |
Can you communicate by radiotelephony (channel 16 - frequency 156.80 MHz)? |
I can communicate by radiotelephony (channel 16 - frequency 156.80 MHz). |
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QOD |
Can you communicate with me in ... |
I can communicate with you in ... |
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QOE |
Have you received the safety signal sent by ... (name and/or call sign)? |
I have received the safety signal sent by ... (name and/or call sign). |
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QOF |
What is the commercial quality of my signals? |
The quality of your signals is ... |
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QOG |
How many tapes have you to send? |
I have ... tapes to send. |
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QOH |
Shall I send a phasing signal for ... seconds? |
Send a phasing signal for ... seconds. |
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QOI |
Shall I send my tape? |
Send your tape. |
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QOJ |
Will you listen on ... kHz (or MHz) for signals of emergency position-indicating radiobeacons? |
I am listening on ... kHz (or MHz) for signals of emergency position-indicating radiobeacons. |
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QOK |
Have you received the signals of an emergency position-indicating radiobeacon on ... kHz (or MHz)? |
I have received the signals of an emergency position-indicating radiobeacon on ... kHz (or MHz). |
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QOL |
Is your vessel fitted for reception of selective calls? If so, what is your selective call number or signal? |
My vessel is fitted for the reception of selective calls. My selective call number or signal is ... |
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QOM |
On what frequencies can your vessel be reached by a selective call? |
My vessel can be reached by a selective call on the following frequency/ies ... (periods of time to be added if necessary). |
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QOO |
Can you send on any working frequency? |
I can send on any working frequency. |
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QOT |
Do you hear my call; what is the approximate delay in minutes before we may exchange traffic? |
I hear your call; the approximate delay is ... minutes. |
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QRA |
What is the name of your vessel (or station)? |
The name of my vessel (or 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 km). |
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QRC |
By what private enterprise (or state administration) are the accounts for charges for your station settled? |
The accounts for charges of my station are settled by the private enterprise ... (or state administration). |
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QRD |
Where are you bound for 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). |
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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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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? [AP13] |
I am being interfered with [AP13] |
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QRN |
Are you troubled by static? |
I am troubled by static |
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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 to any other indication). |
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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 |
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QSB |
Are my signals fading? |
Your signals are fading. |
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QSC |
Are you a cargo vessel? [AP13] |
I am a cargo vessel. [AP13] |
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QSD |
Is my keying defective? [AP13] |
Your keying is defective. [AP13] |
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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 direction-finding 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. |
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QSJ |
What is the charge to be collected to ... including your internal charge? |
The charge to be collected to ... including my internal charge is ... 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 which I sent 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 ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz)? |
I did hear you (or ... (call sign)) 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 (or MHz) (in the HF bands normally only the last three figures of the frequency need be given). |
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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 emissions of class ...). |
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QSV |
Shall I send a series of Vs on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))? |
Send a series of Vs 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 ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz)? [AP13] |
I am listening to ... (call sign(s)) on ... kHz (or MHz). [AP13] |
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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 (or message) number ... ? |
Cancel telegram (or message) 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 ... |
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QTE |
What is my TRUE bearing from you? |
Your TRUE bearing from me is ... degrees at ... hours. |
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QTF |
Will you give me the position of my station according to the bearings taken by the direction-finding 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 call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz))? |
I am going to send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by my call sign (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? [AP13] |
My TRUE track is ... degrees. [AP13] |
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QTI* |
What is your TRUE course? [AP14] |
My TRUE course is ... degrees. [AP14] |
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QTJ* |
What is your speed? |
My speed is ... knots (or ... kilometres per hour or ... statute miles per hour). |
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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 per hour 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 |
Have you left dock (or port)? |
I have left dock (or port). |
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QTP |
Are you going to enter dock (or port)? |
I am going to enter dock (or port). |
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QTQ |
Can you communicate with my station by means of the International Code of Signals (INTERCO)? |
I am going to communicate with your station by means of the International Code of Signals (INTERCO). |
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QTR |
What is the correct time? |
The correct time is ... hours. |
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QTS |
Will you send your call sign for tuning purposes or so that your frequency can be measured now (or at ... hours) on ... kHz (or MHz)? [AP13] |
I will send my call sign for tuning purposes or so that my frequency may be measured now (or at ... hours) on ... kHz (or MHz). [AP13] |
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QTT |
The identification signal which follows is superimposed on another transmission. |
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QTU |
What are the hours during which your station is open? |
My station is open from ... to ... hours. |
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QTV |
Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of ... kHz (or MHz) (from ... to ... hours)? |
Stand guard for me on the frequency of ... kHz (or MHz) (from ... to ... hours). |
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QTW* |
What is the condition of survivors? |
Survivors are in ... condition and urgently need ... |
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QTX |
Will you keep your station open for further communication with me until further notice (or until ... hours)? |
I will keep my station open for further communication with you until further notice (or until ... hours). |
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QTY* |
Are you proceeding to the position of incident and if so when do you expect to arrive? |
I am proceeding to the position of incident and expect to arrive at ... hours (on ... (date)). |
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QTZ* |
Are you continuing the search? |
I am continuing the search for ... (aircraft, ship, survival craft, survivors or wreckage). |
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QUA |
Have you news of ... (call sign)? |
Here is news of ... (call sign). |
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QUB* |
Can you give me in the following order information concerning: the direction in degrees TRUE and speed of the surface wind; visibility; present weather; and amount, type and height of base of cloud above surface elevation at ... (place of observation)? |
Here is the information requested: ... (The units used for speed and distances should be indicated.) |
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QUC |
What is the number (or other indication) of the last message you received from me (or from ... (call sign))? |
The number (or other indication) of the last message I received from you (or from ... (call sign)) is ... |
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QUD |
Have you received the urgency signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)? |
I have received the urgency signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours. |
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QUE |
Can you use telephony in ... (language), with interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies? [AP13] |
I can use telephony in ... (language) on ... kHz (or MHz). [AP13] |
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QUF |
Have you received the distress signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)? |
I have received the distress signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours. |
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QUG |
Will you be forced to alight (or land)? [AP13] |
I am forced to alight (or land) immediately. |
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QUH* |
Will you give me the present barometric pressure at sea level? |
The present barometric pressure at sea level is ... (units). |
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QUI |
Are your navigation lights working? [AP13] |
My navigation lights are working. [AP13] |
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QUJ |
Will you indicate the TRUE track to reach you (or ...)? [AP13] |
The TRUE track to reach me (or ...) is ... degrees at ... hours. [AP13] |
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QUK |
Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at ... (place or coordinates)? [AP13] |
The sea at ... (place or coordinates) is ... [AP13] |
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QUL |
Can you tell me the swell observed at ... (place or coordinates)? [AP13] |
The swell at ... (place or coordinates) is ... [AP13] |
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QUM |
May I resume normal working? |
Normal working may be resumed. |
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QUN |
1. When directed to all stations: [AP13,14] |
My position, TRUE course and speed are ... |
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QUO* |
Shall I search for ... |
Please search for ... |
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QUP |
Will you indicate your position by |
My position is indicated by |
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QUQ |
Shall I train my searchlight nearly vertical on a cloud, occulting if possible and, if your aircraft is seen, deflect the beam up wind and on the water (or land) to facilitate your landing? |
Please train your searchlight on a cloud, occulting if possible and, if my aircraft is seen or heard, deflect the beam up wind and on the water (or land) to facilitate my landing. [AP13] |
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QUR* |
Have survivors ... |
Survivors ... |
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QUS* |
Have you sighted survivors or wreckage? If so, in what position? |
Have sighted ... |
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QUT* |
Is position of incident marked? |
Position of incident is marked by ... |
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QUU* |
Shall I home ship or aircraft to my position? |
Home ship or aircraft ... (call sign) ... |
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QUW* |
Are you in the search area designated as ... (designator or latitude and longitude)? |
I am in the ... (designation) search area. |
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QUX |
Do you have any navigational warnings or gale warnings in force? [AP14] |
I have the following navigational warning(s) or gale warning(s) in force: ... [AP14] |
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QUY* |
Is position of survival craft marked? |
Position of survival craft was marked at ... hours by ... |
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QUZ |
May I resume restricted working? [AP14] |
Distress phase still in force; restricted working may be resumed. [AP14] |