I'm trying to understand the distinction between SOS and CQD. I know they are both signals used in emergency situations, but I want to know the specific differences between them, like their origins, uses, and recognition in different contexts.
6 answers
Chloe_martinez_explorer
Fri Nov 08 2024
CQ was used to inform stations that a message was approaching.
Skywalker
Fri Nov 08 2024
The letter D stood for "distress" in this context.
SamsungSpark
Fri Nov 08 2024
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TimeRippleOcean
Fri Nov 08 2024
Alternatively, SOS represents the Morse code for those letters.
CharmedWhisper
Fri Nov 08 2024
CQD was created by merging CQ with D.