Q-Codes - Amateur Radio |
| Command |
Description |
Usage |
| QRG |
Exact frequency |
HE TX ON QRG 14205 kHz |
| QRI |
Tone (T in the RST code) |
UR QRI 9 |
| QRK |
Intelligibility (R in the RST code) |
UR QRK 5 |
| QRL |
This frequency is busy. |
QRL? Used almost exclusively with Morse code, usually before transmitting on a new frequency |
| QRM |
Man-made interference |
PSE AGN HR QRM |
| QRN |
Natural interference, e.g. static crashes |
BAND NOISY TODAY LOTS OF QRN |
| QRO |
Increase power |
NEED QRO WHEN PROP POOR |
| QRP |
decrease power |
QRP TO 5 W |
| QRQ |
Send faster |
TIME SHORT PSE QRQ |
| QRR |
temporarily unavailable/away, please wait |
WILL BE QRR 30 MIN = THAT STN IS QRR NW |
| QRRR |
Distress |
Distress call recommended by ARRL |
| QRS |
Send slower |
PSE QRS NEW TO CW |
| QRT |
Stop sending |
ENJOYED TALKING 2 U = MUST QRT FER DINNER NW |
| QRU |
Have you anything for me? |
QRU? ABOUT TO QRT |
| QRV |
I am ready |
WL U BE QRV IN UPCOMING CONTEST? |
| QRX |
will call you again |
QRX 5 MIN |
| QRZ |
You are being called by ____. |
QRZ? (Only someone who has previously called should reply) |
| QSA |
Signal strength |
UR QSA 5 |
| QSB |
Fading of signal |
THERE IS QSB ON UR SIG |
| QSD |
Your keying is defective |
QSD CK YR TX |
| QSK |
Break-in |
CQ DE W1AW W1AW QSK CQ DE (W1AW signalizing that callers can break in at any time) |
| QSL |
I Acknowledge receipt |
QSL UR LAST TX = PSE QSL VIA BURO (i.e. please send me a card confirming this contact). |
| QSM |
Repeat last message |
QRM DROWNED UR LAST MSG OUT = PSE QSM |
| QSN |
I heard you |
QSN YESTERDAY ON 7005 kHz |
| QSO |
A conversation |
TNX QSO 73 |
| QSP |
Relay |
PSE QSP THIS MSG TO MY FRIEND |
| QST |
General call to all stations |
QST: QRG ALLOCS HV CHGD |
| QSX |
I am listening on … frequency |
QSX 14200 TO 14210 kHz |
| QSY |
Shift to transmit on |
PSE QSY UP 5 kHz |
| QTA |
Disregard last message |
QTA, DID NOT MEAN THAT |
| QTC |
Traffic |
STN WID EMRG QTC PSE GA |
| QTH |
Location |
QTH SOUTH PARK CO |
| QTR |
Exact time |
QTR 2000Z |
Q-Codes - 1912 |
| Code |
Description |
Usage |
| QRA |
What ship or coast station is that? |
This is __. |
| QRB |
What is your distance? |
My distance is __. |
| QRC |
What is your true bearing? |
My true bearing is __ degrees. |
| QRD |
Where are you bound for? |
I am bound for __. |
| QRF |
Where are you bound from? |
I am bound from __. |
| QRG |
What line do you belong to? |
I belong to the __ Line. |
| QRH |
What is your wave length in meters? |
My wave length is __ meters. |
| QRJ |
How many words have you to send? |
I have __ words to send. |
| QRK |
How do you receive me? |
I am receiving well. |
| QRL |
Are you receiving badly? Shall I send 20 for adjustment? |
I am receiving badly. Send 20 for adjustment. |
| QRM |
Are you being interfered with? |
I am being interfered with. |
| QRN |
Are the atmospherics strong? |
Atmospherics are very strong. |
