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In telecommunication, the term routing indicator has the following meanings: In a message header, an address, i.e., group of characters, that specifies routing instructions for the transmission of the message to its final destination. A Routing Indicator is a group of letters assigned to identify a station within a tape relay network to facilitate routing of traffic. It indicates the status of the station and may indicate its geographical area. The following factors are reflected in routing indicator assignment: National or international affiliation and service of the station. The geographical area in which the station is located or area from which it is served. Network status of the station, i.e., major or minor relay, or tributary stations. Routing indicators consist of not less than four, and not more than seven letters, including suffixes. The intent of allocated letters and of letter position is as follows: First Letter - The letter R or the letter “Q” appears as the first letter and distinguishes strategic/world-wide routing indicators from call signs, address groups and theater routing indicators.