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AA0CM

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List of CQ types
« on: April 13, 2019, 07:35:49 PM »

Is there a list of CQ suffixes?  I often hear CW operators calling CQ DX (how far qualifies as DX ?), CQ WES (straight key group), CQ <various other contests>.  Today I heard one I didn't know - CQ MRD.  What is MRD?  Is there an unabridged list of these suffixes?  CQ SOTA is a little different as it typically means the sender is on a mountain, not that the sender is trying to contact someone on a mountain.  Thanks!   
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M0LEP

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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2019, 02:44:49 AM »

I suspect a comprehensive list would be quite long; just about any group or award scheme has its own (eg WWFF, SKCC, FISTS, and pretty much anything ending in OTA). Then there are a bunch of geographical ones (DX, NA, etc.), and contests and QSO parties sometimes use a short name, too. For the last (assuming they're not just saying CQ TEST) a quick look at a contest calendar may help...
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AA0CM

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2019, 07:10:36 AM »

Thanks.  Yeah, I typically use google or the QST contest calendar to try to figure it out.  I don't reply if I don't know what the acronym means, which is quite often. Maybe google/QST is a better approach than trying to construct a table of all the possibilities. For now, I've started a table of the ones I hear commonly.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2019, 07:23:25 AM »

I typically use google or the QST contest calendar to try to figure it out. .... Maybe google/QST is a better approach than trying to construct a table of all the possibilities

The WA7BNM Contest Calendar would be a more complete source of info at ....
https://www.contestcalendar.com/index.html

"This site provides detailed information about amateur radio contests throughout the world, including their scheduled dates/times, rules summaries, log submission information and links to the official rules as published by the contest sponsors"
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2019, 09:59:27 AM »

CQ TEST  which could be either I am calling CQ for the particular contest which is running right now (often several at the same time)  OR it could mean I am calling CQ for the Reverse Beacon Network to pick me up and report and I don't really want to talk to anyone at all.  :)
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2019, 03:24:42 PM »

OR it could mean I am calling CQ for the Reverse Beacon Network to pick me up and report and I don't really want to talk to anyone at all.  :)

I've a suspicion that just TEST DE K0UA would be enough for RBN?
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K0UA

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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2019, 10:10:47 PM »

OR it could mean I am calling CQ for the Reverse Beacon Network to pick me up and report and I don't really want to talk to anyone at all.  :)

I've a suspicion that just TEST DE K0UA would be enough for RBN?

I tried it just now, and It seemed I got 3 spots with TEST DE K0UA  and I got 15 spots with calling CQ TEST DE K0UA
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73  James K0UA

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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2019, 10:32:23 PM »

I tried again on 40 meters.  I sent TEST DE K0UA    three times in succession.  I got zero spots

I sent CQ TEST DE K0UA  3 times in succession.  I got 34 spots.

conclusion, I think you do better on the RBN if you include a CQ in the message.
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73  James K0UA

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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2019, 11:47:21 PM »

 CQ TEST means your calling CQ in a Contest.  For the RBN a callsign may be enough to get you spotted ? . for testing purposes send  TESTING   ... otherwise you risk getting answered , anything with just TEST is contest CQ. To get more spots on the RBN try sending the call twice at around 26 wpm .

Anything other than CQ or CQ DX is probably a contest or special event/net.
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GW3OQK

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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2019, 02:16:25 AM »

Andy, MRD is Marine Radio Day which runs until 2200 15th. Give a QRK and QSA instead of RST.
73, Andrew
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2019, 03:11:31 AM »

I think in Italian, CQ NA means "Now Anyone"

But, of course, I'm sure Europeans think North Americans interpret CQ EU as "Everyone Unlimited"...

The most important one to know, and the one that the RBN/skimmers do not show, is when the CQ ends in UP after the callsign!

73 John K3TN
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2019, 09:58:48 AM »

State QSO parties can be confusing.  For instance, Colorado stations use "CQ CQP" for "Colorado QSO Party."  Other states do the same with appropriate suffixes.
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2019, 10:09:34 AM »

I think in Italian, CQ NA means "Now Anyone"

But, of course, I'm sure Europeans think North Americans interpret CQ EU as "Everyone Unlimited"...

The most important one to know, and the one that the RBN/skimmers do not show, is when the CQ ends in UP after the callsign!

73 John K3TN

Doesn't that UP mean "Unlimited Participation"   :)
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2019, 02:43:29 AM »

I think UP is a warning about  "Unhinged (or Unhelpful) Police" coming after you if you send on the DX station's TX frequency!
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RE: List of CQ types
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2019, 06:19:02 AM »

CQ NRR= CQ Novice Rig Roundup
http://novicerigroundup.org
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