de

(radio slang) from (operator), this is (operator)


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WX HR COLD ES RAINY


K

From the Etruscan letter 𐌊 (k, “ka”), from the Ancient Greek letter Κ (K, “kappa”), derived from the Phoenician letter 𐤊 (k, “kap”), from the Egyptian hieroglyph 𓂧.


mayday

Borrowed from French m'aider, short for Venez m'aider! or Viens m'aider! (“Come help me!”).

'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' came the call.

2004, Ken Wishaw, Helicopter Rescue: The true story of Australia's first full-time chopper doctor, page 82:


QTC

(radio slang, question) How many telegrams (messages) have you to send?

(radio slang, statement) I have ... telegrams (messages) for you (or for ...).


CQ

From French sécurité. It is often (incorrectly) believed to come from English seek you.

(radio slang) General call; calling all stations.


pan-pan

From English pan-pan, from French panne (“breakdown”).

(radio slang) minor emergency requiring some assistance, not life-threatening


QSR

(radio slang, question) Do you want me to repeat my call?

(radio slang, statement) Please repeat your call; I did not hear you.


QSO

(radio abbreviation, question) Can you communicate with ... direct or by relay?

(radio abbreviation, statement) I can communicate with ... direct (or by relay through ...).

(radio jargon, noun) A two-way amateur radio contact.


QSS

(radio slang, question) What working frequency will you use?

(radio slang, statement) I will use the working frequency ... kHz (or MHz).


QSG

(radio slang, question) Shall I send ... telegrams (messages) at a time?

(radio slang, statement) Send ... telegrams (messages) at a time.


head

★ (English symbol name star or five-pointed star)

star (English name symbol)
five-pointed star (English name symbol)

Likely from Egyptian 𓇼 (“determinative for stars and constellations”) (image: dwA). However, around the same time in Mesopotamia, non-cuneiform depictions of a star with eight- or six-points are attested; compare Sumerian 𒀭, a cuneiform character descended from such drawings.

der

(animation, especially anime, comics) Appears in the eyes of a character to indicate that they are star-struck, excited or incredibly happy.


QRA

(radio slang, question) What is the name (or call sign) of your station?

(radio slang, statement) The name (or call sign) of my station is ...


QRG

(radio slang, question) Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of ...)?

(radio slang, statement) Your exact frequency (or that of ... ) is ... kHz (or MHz).


QRH

(radio slang, question) Does my frequency vary?

(radio slang, statement) Your frequency varies.


QRI

(radio slang, question) How is the tone of my transmission?

(radio slang, statement) The tone of your transmission is (1. Good; 2. Variable; 3. Bad)


QRJ

(radio slang, question) How many voice contacts do you want to make?

(radio slang, statement) I want to make ... voice contacts.


QRK

(radio slang, question) What is the readability of my signals (or those of ...)?

(radio slang, statement) The readability of your signals (or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).


QRL

(radio slang, statement) I am busy. (or I am busy with ... ) Please do not interfere.


QRN

(radio slang, question) Are you troubled by static?

(radio slang, statement) I am troubled by static.


QRO

(radio slang, question) Shall I increase power?

(radio slang, statement) Increase power.


QRP

(radio slang, question) Shall I decrease power?

(radio slang, statement) Decrease power.


QRQ

(radio slang, question) Shall I send faster?

(radio slang, statement) Send faster (... wpm)


QRS

(radio slang, question) Shall I send more slowly?

(radio slang, statement) Send more slowly (... wpm)


QRT

(radio slang, question) Shall I stop sending?


QRU

(radio slang, question) Do you have anything for me?

(radio slang, statement) I have nothing for you.


QRW

(radio slang, question) Shall I inform ... that you are calling him on ... kHz (or MHz)?

(radio slang, statement) Please inform ... that I am calling him on ... kHz (or MHz).


QRX

(radio slang, question) When will you call me again?

(radio slang, statement) I will call you again at ... (hours) on ... kHz (or MHz)


QRZ

(radio slang, question) Who is calling me?

(radio slang, statement) You are being called by ... on ... kHz (or MHz)


QSA

(radio slang, question) What is the strength of my signals (or those of ... )?

(radio slang, statement) The strength of your signals (or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).


QSB

(radio slang, question) Are my signals fading?

(radio slang, statement) Your signals are fading.


QSD

(radio slang, question) Is my keying defective?

(radio slang, statement) Your keying is defective.


QSK

(radio slang, question) Can you hear me between your signals?

(radio slang, statement) I can hear you between my signals.


QSL

A Q code. QRA–QUZ were first defined by the Washington 1927 ITU Radio Regulations.

(radio slang, question) Can you acknowledge receipt?

(radio slang, statement) I acknowledge receipt.


QSM

(radio slang, question) Shall I repeat the last telegram (message) which I sent you, or some previous telegram (message)?

(radio slang, statement) Repeat the last telegram (message) which you sent me (or telegram(s) (message(s)) numbers(s) ...).


QSN

(radio slang, question) Did you hear me (or ... (call sign)) on .. kHz (or MHz)?

(radio slang, statement) I did hear you (or ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz).


QSP

(radio slang, question) Will you relay a message to ...?

(radio slang, statement) I will relay a message to ... .


QST

(radio slang, statement) Here is a broadcast message to all amateurs.


QSU

(radio slang, question) Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))?

(radio slang, statement) Send or reply on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).


QSW

(radio slang, question) Will you send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz))?

(radio slang, statement) I am going to send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).


QSX

(radio slang, question) Will you listen to ... (call sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))?

(radio slang, statement) I am listening to ... (call sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))


QSY

(radio slang, question) Shall I change to transmission on another frequency?

(radio slang, statement) Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).


QSZ

(radio slang, question) Shall I send each word or group more than once?

(radio slang, statement) Send each word or group twice (or ... times).


QTA

(radio slang, question) Shall I cancel telegram (message) number ... as if it had not been sent?

(radio slang, statement) Cancel telegram (message) number ... as if it had not been sent.


QTH

(radio slang, question) What is your position in latitude and longitude (or according to any other indication)?

(radio slang, statement) My position is ... latitude...longitude


QTR

(radio slang, question) What is the correct time?

(radio slang, statement) The correct time is ... hours.


QTU

(radio slang, question) At what times are you operating?

(radio slang, statement) I am operating from ... to ... hours.


QTX

(radio slang, question) Will you keep your station open for further communication with me until further notice (or until ... hours)?

(radio slang, statement) I will keep my station open for further communication with you until further notice (or until ... hours).


QUA

(radio slang, question) Have you news of ... (call sign)?

(radio slang, statement) Here is news of ... (call sign).


QUC

(radio slang, question) What is the number (or other indication) of the last message you received from me (or from ... (call sign))?

(radio slang, statement) The number (or other indication) of the last message I received from you (or from ... (call sign)) is ...


QUD

(radio slang, question) Have you received the urgency signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)?

(radio slang, statement) I have received the urgency signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours.


QUE

(radio slang, question) Can you speak in ... (language), - with interpreter if necessary; if so, on what frequencies?

(radio slang, statement) I can speak in ... (language) on ... kHz (or MHz).


QUF

(radio slang, question) Have you received the distress signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station)?

(radio slang, statement) I have received the distress signal sent by ... (call sign of mobile station) at ... hours.


(anime) A sweat droplet that appears in-front of a character's face when confused, embarrassed or irritated.


(anime, manga) Represents anger or frustration on a person's face.


`num` `num`

# Happy birthday to you. #

(television) Encloses subtitled text that is sung or in a singsong intonation.


[Title]

2023 October 20, “🔴 Live: Pro-Palestinian protests erupt across Arab world as aid remains stuck at Gaza border”, in France24 (in English):

A red Record light alerts both participants that recording is in progress.

2010, Robin Williams, John Tollett, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (in English), Peachpit Press, →ISBN, page 182:

(cameras, television) Indicates a recording.


SRG SSR

(broadcasting) The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.