what do the letters cq stand for at the beginning of radio broadcasts?

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what do the letters cq stand for at the beginning of radio broadcasts?

2006-10-31 03:26:17 · 2 answers · asked by genabard 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism

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It is a call for anyone who can hear the broadcast. It comes from "seek" which you can sort of pronounce with "cq".

2006-10-31 03:28:46 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It stands for "seek you"

CQ

1. Radio. a signal sent at the beginning of radiograms conveying general information or sent by an amateur as an invitation for any other amateur to reply.

2006-10-31 11:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Athos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋