C

CQD

Morse code distress call in the early 20th century

Nº Q1163144 ★★

Uncommon · Knowledge

CQD

Morse code distress call in the early 20th century

CQD (transmitted in Morse code as ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄ ) is one of the first distress signals adopted for radio use. On 7 January 1904 the Marconi International Marine Communication Company issued "Circular 57", which specified that, for the company's installations, beginning 1 February 1904 "the call to be given by ships in distress or in any way requiring assistance shall be 'C Q D'".

Last price

—

Floor price

—

7-day median

—

30-day sales

0

30-day range

—

In circulation

0

Price history

Show table
Datemedian LowHighsales

Sales history

Last sale
—
30-day average
—
30-day low
—
30-day high
—
Sales 7d
0
Sales 30d
0

No sales yet.

Anonymous sales: no buyer or seller shown. Figures count player-to-player sales only.

From Wikipedia

CQD (transmitted in Morse code as ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄ ) is one of the first distress signals adopted for radio use. On 7 January 1904 the Marconi International Marine Communication Company issued "Circular 57", which specified that, for the company's installations, beginning 1 February 1904 "the call to be given by ships in distress or in any way requiring assistance shall be 'C Q D'".

Text: Wikipédia, CC BY-SA 4.0. ·

Related cards

Confirmation