COMMS Abbreviation and Codes Flashcards
QAL
Landing space
QNH
Altimeter
QRK
Intelligibility
QRM
Man-made interference
QRN
Static interference
QSO
Communicate or contact
QSY
Change to transmission on other frequency
QDP
Accept guard or change guard
QSL
Acknowledge
QTA
Disregard (meaning there is an error in transmission)
H24
24-hr operation
NIL
none
QRF
Returning
QJH1
RYs test
HJ
sunrise to sunset
ALERFA
Alert phase
ACK
Acknowledge
AIREP
Air-report
BKN
Broken
ALTN
Alternate (aerodrome)
ARR
Arrival (message type designator)
BFR
Before
CAVOK
Visibility, cloud and present weather better than prescribed values or condition
CFM
Confirm
CH
Channel
CLSD
Close or closed or closing
CNL
Cancel or Cancelled
CTAM
Climb to and maintain
DETRESFA
Distress Phase
DEV
Deviation or deviating
DLA
Delay or delayed
DUPE
Duplicate message
DTAM
Descend to and Maintain
EQPT
Equipment
EOBT
Estimated off-block time
FAC
Facilities
FL
Flight level
INCERFA
Uncertainty Phase
MNTN
Maintain
NOSIG
No Significant Change
LVL
Level
NRH
No Reply Heard
NEG
Negative
PANS
Procedure for air navigation service
PAX
Passenger
PERM
Permanent
REQ
Request or requested
RQP
Request flight plan
SARPS
Standards and Recommended Practices
SDBY
Standby
TEMPO
Temporary
TKOF
Take-off
UFN
Until further notice
TWY
Taxiway
WX
Weather