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| CB RADIO SIDEBAND Q CODES 11 Meter CB SSB Q codes The " Q-Codes " were initially a standard collection of three letters all starting with Q used for commercial radio telegraph services. Like any other code, they were soon adapted by other services. The codes in the range QAA-QNZ are reserved for aeronautical use; QOA-QOZ for maritime use, and QRA-QUZ for all services. Sometimes you will hear a policeman on COPS say "QSL", meaning 10-4. OK. These codes are are widely used in CW operation in Amateur Radio. They are not so popular in Ham Radio voice modes. Ham operators on voice seem to have limited themselves to the use of just a few on these Q-Codes. You will also hear 11meter cb radio operators using these codes on SSB (sideband). Cb Radio "Sidebanders" often use the efficiency of SSB to talk greater distances. Cb Sideband operators are usually folks looking to use cb as a more professional means of communication as compared to channel 19 AM. Common Q-Code Mistake on Cb Radio: There is one particular mistake in ssb cb radio q code operations. It's misuse is so bad it has raged on as an epidemic for years. It is "QRT". QRT means someone is shutting their radio off or leaving the radio. Someone going QRT won't be back till later. Usually alot later like tomarro. The usual designation of QRT is "stop transmitting". The problem is, some cb sidebanders have confused this and made it literal. You will often hear a rookie SSB cber say "This is blah blah and we are QRT and standing by". This is wrong. QRT means you are "shuttin er down". Sometimes you will hear an old cber mock those that make this mistake by saying "what are you going to shut your radio off and stand beside it"? Some of The Q codes below are phrased as a question. They also have the same meaning in non question form. Example: QRN. Are you troubled by static? or "I have lots of QRN". Meaning "I have lots of static".
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