QST
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QST is a magazine for amateur radio enthusiasts, published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
The name is derived from the Amateur Radio telegraphy shorthand QST (also known as a Q signal and covering a variety of standardized phrases). 'QST' means "calling all Radio Amateurs".
The magazine was first distributed in December 1915.
Distribution continued throughout the World Wars, despite Amateur Radio's hiatus by order of the U.S. government. During both wars, amateurs were recruited as military radio operators in large numbers, and QST's staff pitched in for the war effort.
Today, QST includes projects for the Amateur Radio enthusiast, pictures, articles, columns, and reports on ARRL affairs. Particular interest is given to Amateur Radio's role in emergency communications such as in the hours after the September 11th terror attacks and in Hurricane Katrina.
[edit] Quebec Sale Tax
QST also means "Quebec Sale Tax".
That is a provincial tax of good and service. The present rate (in May 2006) is 7.5%.
QST is calculated on the amount of the service fee, including any related amount of GST:
Example: The price of an item $100.00 Federal tax (GST 6%) + $6.00 Total $106.00
QST is calculated on $106.00
$106.00 X 7.5% = $7.95 QST
See Also : Sales taxes in Canada
