Q Signals
Q-signals are short, three letter codes used in CW (morse code) communication to speed up the contacts. Do not use these codes for voice communication, say what you mean instead.
| QRG | Will you tell me my exact frequency? Your exact frequency is... |
| QRL | Are you busy? I am busy. Please do not interfere. |
| QRM | Is my transmission being interfered with? Your transmission is being interfered. |
| QRN | Are you troubled by static? I am troubled by static. |
| QRO | Shall I increase power? Increase power. |
| QRP | Shall I decrease power? Decrease power. |
| QRQ | Shall I send faster? Send faster. |
| QRS | Shall I send more slowly? Send more slowly. |
| QRT | Shall I stop sending? Stop sending. |
| QRU | Have you anything for me? I have nothing for you. |
| QRV | Are you ready? I am ready. |
| QRX | When will you call me again? I will call you again at... (hours). |
| QRZ | Who is calling me? You are being called by... |
| QSB | Are my signals fading? Your signals are fading. |
| QSK | Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in on your transmission? I can hear you between signals; break in on my transmission. |
| QSL | Can you acknowledge receipt (of message or transmission)? I am acknowledging receipt. |
| QSN | Did you hear me on (frequency)? I did hear you on (frequency). |
| QSO | Can you communicate with (call sign) direct or by relay? I can communicate with (call sign) direct or relay through (call sign). |
| QSP | Will you relay to (call sign)? I will relay to (call sign). |
| QST | General call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL members. This is in effect "CQ ARRL". |
| QSX | Will you listen to (call sign) on (frequency)? I am listening to (call sign) on (frequency). |
| QSY | Shall I change to transmission on another frequency? Change to transmission on another frequency. |
| QTB | Do you agree with my counting of words? I do not agree with your counting of words. I will repeat the first letter or digit of each word or group. |
| QTC | How many messages have you to send? I have # messages for you. |
| QTH | What is your location? My location is ... |
| QTR | What is the correct time? The time is ... |
Last updated: 12/24/2004
Comments: K9IU@indiana.edu