Technician 2022-2026T2A08
What is the meaning of the procedural signal “CQ”?
D
Answer
Operating procedures and emergency communications
Type
A
Call on the quarter hour
B
Test transmission, no reply expected
C
Only the called station should transmit
D
Calling any station
Answer Notes
The procedural signal 'CQ' is a universally recognized abbreviation in amateur radio that means 'Calling Any Station.' When you transmit 'CQ,' you are putting out a general invitation for any operator who hears you to reply and strike up a conversation.
The term originated in the telegraph days, sounding phonetically like 'Seek You.' It has nothing to do with calling on the quarter hour, limiting replies, or initiating a one-way test transmission.
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