Abbreviated list of 'Z' Signals from ACP-131

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Question:

Answer, Advice or Order:

 ZAA

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You are not observing proper circuit discipline.

ZAL

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I am closing down (until...) due to...

ZAX

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You are...(1. Causing interference. Listen before sending. 2. Causing interference by inattention to order to wait; 3. Sending at the same time as...(call sign); 4. Causing delay by slowness in answering. 5. Causing delay by slowness in answering my service or procedure messages; 6. Answering out of turn).

ZBE

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Retransmit message...to... (for...)(1. Action; 2. Information).

ZBH

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Make preliminary call before transmitting traffic.

ZBK

Are you receiving my traffic clear?

I am receiving your traffic... (1. Clear; 2. Garbled).

ZBL

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I am unable to receive you while I am transmitting. Do not use break-in procedure.

ZBO

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Of what precedence(s)? I have (or...has)...(numeral followed by precedence prosign for each precedence) message(s) for you (or for...).

ZBU

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Report when you are in radio communication with...

ZDA

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I have a formal message for you. (precedence is...).

ZDE

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Message...undelivered...(1. Will continue efforts to effect disposal; 2. Advise disposition; 3. Will not continue further efforts. Request cancel and file; 4. Give more complete address.

ZDF

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Message...was received by...(addressee designation) at...Z or was (1. Received by action addressee(s) at...Z; 2. Received by information addressee(s) at...Z; 3. Received by all addressees at...Z; 4. Received by action addressee(s) message center at...Z; 5. Received by information addressee(s) message center at...Z; 6. Received by all addressees' message center at...Z; 7. Delivered by broadcast at...Z; 8. Forwarded by commercial means at...Z; 9. Mailed at...Z).

ZDG

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Accuracy of following message(s) (or message...) is doubtful. Correction or confirmation will be forthcoming.

ZDH

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Request corrected copy of message be forwarded to...

ZDK

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Will you repeat message...(or Following repetition (of...) is made portion...) (or will you rerun in accordance with your request. number)?

ZDO

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I could not send message...to...

ZDQ

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Message...was relayed to...at... by...(on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZEK

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No answer is required.

ZEN

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This message has been delivered by a separate transmission or by other means (1. Messenger/courier; 2. Mail) to the addressee(s) immediately following this operating signal.

ZEO

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Transmit this message by rapid means when no charges are involved and to all others by mail.

ZEQ

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Your message...has been missent to this station...(1. Request you retransmit to correct addressee; 2. I will retransmit to correct addressee).

ZES

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Your message...has been received...(1 Incomplete; 2. Garbled). Request retransmission.

ZEU

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Exercise (drill) message.

ZEV

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Request you acknowledge Message (or message...) is message... acknowledged.

ZEW

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Your attention is invited, for... (1. Action; 2. Information) to message...which is in your files.

ZEX

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This is a book message and may be delivered as a single-address message to addressees for whom you are responsible.

ZFD

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This message is a suspected duplicate.

ZFE

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Pass message...(which is in your files) to addressee(s) for whom you are responsible using the indicated supplementary heading

ZFF

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Inform me when this message (or message...) has been received by... (addressee designation) or by... (1. Action addressee(s); 2. Information addressee(s); 3. All addressee(s); 4. Action addressee's/ addressees' message center; 5. Information addressee's/addressees' message center; 6. All addressees' message center).

ZFG

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This message is an exact duplicate of a message previously transmitted.

ZFH

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This message (or message...) is being (or has been) passed to you (or...) for...(1. Action; 2. Information; 3. Comment) (at the request of...)

ZFR

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Cancel transmission...(made under channel or station serial number...).

ZGE

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Send your call sign(s) once (or... times) on this frequency (or on ...kHz (or MHz)).

ZGP

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Answer calls for me on present frequency (or on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZHA

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Shall I decrease frequency Decrease frequency very slightly (or very slightly (or...kHz) ...kHz) to clear interference. to clear interference?

ZHB

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Shall I increase frequency Increase frequency very slightly (or very slightly (or...kHz) ...kHz) to clear interference. to clear interference?

ZHQ

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Please listen for me on...kHz (or MHz) and transmit to me on...kHz (or MHz).

ZIC

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What is (are) station serial Station serial number(s) or channel number(s) or channel number(s) number(s) of last message(s) transmitted to me (or to...)? of last message(s) you transmitted to you (or to...) is (are)...

ZID

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What is (are) station serial Station serial number(s) or channel number(s) or channel number(s) number(s) of last message(s) received of last message(s) received from you (or from...) is (are)... from me (or from...)?

ZIE

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Station serial number(s) or channel number(s) (from...) has (have) not been received. Repeat message(s) or cancel serial number(s) or channel number(s).

ZJN

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Message...has been passed to those for whom I am responsible (or to...) (at...) but "L" has not been received.

ZJO

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Repeat back each group of the text of this message as it is transmitted.

ZKA

Who is controlling station (net control station) on this frequency (or on... kHz (or MHz))?

I am (or...is) controlling station (net control station) on this frequency (or on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZKB

Is it necessary to obtain the permission of the controlling station (net control station) before transmitting messages?

It is necessary to obtain the permission of the controlling station (net control station) before transmitting messages.

ZKC

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Substitute code sign (call sign) of control station of group (net) in place of this operating signal.

ZKD

Shall I take control of net Take control of the net (for...) (for...) (until...)? (until...).

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ZKE

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I (or ...) report(s) into the circuit (net).

ZKF

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Station leaves net temporarily (or for...minutes) (to communicate with...) (will be on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZKG

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Observe (or direct...to observe) schedule with...on...kHz (or MHz) (at...).

ZKH

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Did you (or...) observe I (or...) observed schedule with schedule with...at...? ...(at...).

ZKI

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Set watch on...kHz (or MHz)... (1. Continuous; 2. Until further notice).

ZKJ

May I close down (until...)? 2. I am closing down (until...))

...(1. Close down (until...);

ZKL

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Resume normal radio communication now (or at...).

ZKM

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Take guard (for...) (on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZKN

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I have taken over guard on...kHz (or MHz).

ZKO

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I have handed over guard (to...) (on ...kHz (or MHz)). (Serial number of last message received was...

ZKP

Are you (or is...) radio guard I am (or...is) radio guard for... for... (on...kHz (or MHz))? (on...kHz (or MHz)).

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ZKR

On what frequencies are you I am (or...is) maintaining watch on (or...) maintaining watch? ...kHz (or MHz)).

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ZKS

What stations are keeping Following stations are keeping watch on...kHz (or MHz) (or on...kHz (or MHz) (or are in net). are in net)?

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ZKT

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Am keeping watch on...kHz (or MHz) for...(1. First five minutes in each half hour; 2. From 10 to 15 and 40 to 45 minutes past the hour; 3. Between...and...minutes past the hour).

 ZKU

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I am (or...is) maintaining continuous watch, or (1. Single operator period; 2. Two operator period; 3. General periods only; 4. Reduced single- operator period) on...(call sign)... Broadcast.

ZKV

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I am (or...is) standing split phone watch on...and...kHz (or MHz).

ZLN

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Facility indicated cannot be operated at present.

ZNB

What is authentication of... 1. Message; 2. Last transmission; 3. ...)?

Authentication (of...) is... (1. Message...; (2. Last transmission; 3. ...).

ZNC

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All transmissions will be authenticated...(1. On all circuits; 2. On this circuit; 3. On...frequency).

ZND

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You are using authenticator incorrectly...(1. Verify authenticator system key; 2. Check authentication of your last transmission).

ZNE

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I am prepared to authenticate.

ZNQ

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This message (or message...) received at this station... (1. Without authentication (when authentication is in force); 2. Incorrectly authenticated).

ZNR

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This message may be forwarded without change by radio or non-approved circuit.

ZOB

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Take (I will take) no further action regarding forwarding message...

ZOC

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Station(s) called relay this message to addressees for whom you are responsible.

ZOD

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Act as radio link (relaying station) between me and...(or between...and ...).

ZOE

Can you accept message for...? (1. On-line; 2. Off-line).

Give me your message. I will dispose of it...(1. On-line; 2. Off-line)

ZOF

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Relay (pass) this message (or message...) to...now (or at...).

ZOG

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Transmit (pass) this message (or message...) to...(for...) (1. Action; 2. Information).

ZOH

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Send message for...on...kHz (or MHz) by...(1. Receipt method; 2. Broadcast method; 3. Intercept method).

ZOK

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Relay this message via...

ZOM

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Delivery of this message by mail in lieu of broadcast permissible (to...).

ZOP

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This message (or message...) has been delivered to all broadcast areas (or to the following specific broadcast area(s)...).

ZOQ

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Deliver this message (or message...) to all broadcast areas (or to the following specific broadcast area(s)...).

ZOR

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1. Route traffic for...via...area broadcast; 2. Beginning at... traffic for you (or...) will be routed via...area broadcast.

ZOS

Request area routing for messages for...

Area routing for messages for... is...

ZOT

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Transmit or handle this message at the lower precedence to the station or address designator(s) which follow(s).

ZOU

How should traffic for... be routed?

Route traffic for...through...(on... kHz (or MHz)).

ZOV

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Station designation preceding this operating signal is the correct routing for this message, rerouted by...

ZOY

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Relay this message only to the station(s) whose designation(s) precede this operating signal.

ZPA

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Your speech is distorted.

ZPB

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Your transmitter has strong radiation while idling.

ZPC

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Your signals are...(1. Fading badly; 2. Fading slightly; 3. Good for... ...words per minute; 4. Getting stronger; 5. Getting weaker).

ZPE

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Maximum power is now being radiated.

ZPF

What is the readability of the signals of the group (net) (or of...)?

The readability of the signals of the group (net) (or of...) is... (1 to 5).

ZPG

What is (are) signal strength(s) of group (net) (or of...)?

Signal strength(s) of the group (net) (or of...) is... (1 to 5).

ZPO

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The text of this message is to be relayed in precisely the same format as that in which it is received. No characters or machine functions are to be added, inserted or deleted and the relative positions of the groups are to be retained.

ZPT

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This transmission is a transmitter pre-acceptance trial. Request expeditious strength and readability reply.

ZPW

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This message cancelled at time indicated. File without further transmission.

ZRA

How does my frequency check?

Your frequency is...(1. Correct; 2. Slightly (or...Hz (or kHz)) high; 3. Slightly (or...Hz (or kHz)) low; 4. Stable on steady mark; 5. Stable on steady space; 6. Unstable; 7. Erratic).

ZRB

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Check your (or...'s) frequency on this circuit (or on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZRC

Shall I tune my transmitter? (1. Proper frequency; 2. Zero beat with your (or...) transmitter).

Tune your transmitter to... (1. Proper frequency; 2. Zero beat with my transmitter (or...) to...

ZRD

What is the frequency of the... radio facility now in operation?

The frequency of the...radio facility now in operation is...

ZRE

On what frequency do you hear me best?

I hear you best on...kHz (or MHz).

ZRF

Will you send tuning signal on your present frequency (or on...kHz (or MHz)) for one minute or until AS is given?

Am about to send tuning signal on my present frequency (or on...kHz (or MHz)).

ZRG

When will a change of frequency (to...kHz (or MHz)) be necessary?

A change in frequency (to...kHz (or MHz)) will be necessary at approximately...

ZRH

Is my frequency shift correct?

Your frequency shift is...(1. Too wide; 2. Too narrow; 3. Not linear; 4. Correct) (by Hz).

ZRJ

Will you check your...?

I will check my...

ZRQ

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Change to other sideband.

ZRR

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Message(s) number(s)...will no longer be broadcast but are effective and of interest (to units indicated).

ZRS

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Your carrier is...(1. Over-suppressed; 2. Under-suppressed).

ZRT

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Radiate full unmodulated power for...minutes.

ZRU

Are my tone and frequencies correct?

Your tone for...(1. Marking spacing are high; 2. Marking and spacing are low; 3. Marking and spacing are correct).

ZTJ

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Cease using...

ZTK

Are you (or is...) connected to...?

I am (or...is) connected to...

ZTL

Are you (or is...) about to disconnect?

I am (or...is) about to disconnect.

ZTM

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I (or...) is unable to use...

ZTS

Is the line satisfactory?

The line is...(1. Satisfactory; 2. Unsatisfactory).

ZUA

Request a timing signal now (or at...).

Timing signal will be transmitted now (or at...) The numerals indicating the time will be followed by a five-second dash terminating exactly at the time indicated.

ZUB

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At...

ZUC

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From...to...

ZUD

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Until further orders (or until...).

ZUE

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Affirmative (Yes).

ZUG

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Negative (No).

ZUH

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Unable to comply.

ZUJ

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Stand by.

ZVR

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Retransmit this message (or message...) at once to all-subordinate stations.

ZWL

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No forwarding action to the designation(s) immediately following is required.

ZWM

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Correct answer to last question (or question...) is...(or will be found in...).

ZWN

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Correct version of the part of the last message (or message...) which was sent incorrectly is...(or will be found in...).

ZXD

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This message is to be delivered to the addressee(s) in tape form.

ZXO

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Request you obtain retransmission of messages...from station...

ZXT

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This message is not to be transmitted by radio telegraph or radiotelephone in any form over part of its route

ZXW

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This message has been delivered to all action addressees whose designations follow this operating signal.

ZXX

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This message has been delivered to all information addressees whose designations follow this operating signal.

ZXY

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Transmit this message to the addressee(s) indicated by the numeral(s) following... All addressees are to be counted consecutively as they appear (numbers to be separated by the Separative Sign).