The QN Signals are
Morse code
Morse code is a telecommunications method which Character encoding, encodes Written language, text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called ''dots'' and ''dashes'', or ''dits'' and ''dahs''. Morse code i ...
operating signals
Operating signals are a type of brevity code used in operational communication among radio and telegraph operators. For example:
* Prosigns for Morse code
* Wire signal#92 Code, 92 Code: telegraph brevity codes
* Q code: initially developed for c ...
that were introduced for
Amateur radio net operation in 1939 on the Michigan QMN Net to lighten the burdens of net control operators. Originally created by a committee of the Detroit Amateur Radio Association led by Ralph Thetreat, W8FX. Ev Battey W1UE (W4IA-SK), then ARRL assistant communications manager, later printed them in ''QST''.
The QN Signals are defined in ARRL document FSD-218
and listed in the ''ARRL Operating Manual''.
Although these codes are within the Aeronautical Code signals range (QAA–QNZ) and thus conflict with official international Q signals beginning with QN, the ARRL informally queried FCC's legal branch about the conflict. The opinion then of the FCC was that "no difficulty was as long as we continued to use them only in amateur nets."
ARRL QN Signals For CW Net Use
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* QN-codes marked with an asterisk (*) are only for use by the Net Control Station.
See also
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ACP-131
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ARRL
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Brevity code
Brevity is concision or brevitas, the quality of being brief or concise, or:
* Brevity (comic strip), ''Brevity'' (comic strip), a comic strip created by Guy Endore-Kaiser and Rodd Perry
* Brevity code, a vocal word replacement system
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Morse code
Morse code is a telecommunications method which Character encoding, encodes Written language, text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called ''dots'' and ''dashes'', or ''dits'' and ''dahs''. Morse code i ...
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National Traffic System
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Prosigns for Morse code
Procedural signs or prosigns are shorthand signals used in Morse code telegraphy, for the purpose of simplifying and standardizing procedural protocols for landline and radio communication. The procedural signs are distinct from conventional Morse ...
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Q code
The Q-code is a standardised collection of three-letter codes that each start with the letter "Q". It is an Operating signals, operating signal initially developed for commercial radiotelegraphy, radiotelegraph communication and later adopted b ...
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Z code
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Operating signals
Encodings
Morse code
Amateur radio