Notes to Self

Alex Sokolsky's Notes on Computers and Programming

Q-Codes

Q-code

Code Question Answer or statement
QRA What is the name (or call sign) of your station? The name (or call sign) of my station is __
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of __)? Your exact frequency (or that of __ ) is __ kHz (or MHz).
QRH Does my frequency vary? Your frequency varies.
QRI How is the tone of my transmission? The tone of your transmission is (1. Good; 2. Variable; 3. Bad)
QRJ How many voice contacts do you want to make? I want to make __ voice contacts.
QRK What is the readability of my signals (or those of __)? The readability of your signals (or those of __) is __ (1 to 5).
QRL Are you busy? I am busy (in contact with __ ). Please do not interfere.
QRM Do you have (Man-made) interference? I have (Man-made) interference.
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 (__ WPM).
QRS Shall I send more slowly? Send more slowly (__ WPM).
QRT Shall I stop sending? Stop sending. Often heard coloquially as: I am suspending operation / shutting off the radio.
QRU Have you anything for me? I have __ messages for you.
QRV Are you ready? I am ready.
QRW Shall I inform __ that you are calling (him) on __ kHz (or MHz)? Please inform __ that I am calling (him) on __ kHz (or MHz).
QRX Shall I standby? / When will you call me again? Please standby / I will call you again at __ (hours) on __ kHz (or MHz)
QRZ Who is calling me? You are being called by __ on __ kHz (or MHz)
QSA What is the strength of my signals (or those of __ )? The strength of your signals (or those of __) is __ (1 to 5).
QSB Are my signals fading? Your signals are fading.
QSD Is my keying defective? Your keying is defective.
QSG Shall I send __ telegrams (messages) at a time? Send __ telegrams (messages) at a time.
QSK Can you hear me between your signals? I can hear you between my signals.
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt? I will acknowledge receipt.
QSM Shall I repeat the last telegram (message) which I sent you, or some previous telegram (message)? Repeat the last telegram (message) which you sent me (or telegram(s) / message(s) numbers(s) __ ).
QSN Did you hear me (or __ (call sign)) on __ kHz (or MHz)? I did hear you (or __ (call sign)) on __ kHz (or MHz).
QSO Can you communicate with __ direct or by relay? I can communicate with __ direct (or by relay through __ ).
QSP Will you relay a message to __ ? I will relay a message to __ .
QSR Do you want me to repeat my call? Please repeat your call; I did not hear you.
QSS What working frequency will you use? I will use the working frequency __ kHz (or MHz).
QST Should I repeat the prior message to all amateurs I contact? Here follows a broadcast message to all amateurs.
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on __ kHz (or MHz))? Send or reply on this frequency (or on __ kHz (or MHz)).
QSW Will you send on this frequency (or on __ kHz (or MHz))? I am going to send on this frequency (or on __ kHz (or MHz)).
QSX Will you listen to __ (call sign(s) on __ kHz (or MHz))? I am listening to __ (call sign(s) on __ kHz (or MHz))
QSY Shall I change to transmission on another frequency? Change to transmission on another frequency (or on __ kHz (or MHz)).
QSZ Shall I send each word or group more than once? Send each word or group twice (or __ times).
QTA Shall I cancel telegram (message) number __ as if it had not been sent? Cancel telegram (message) number __ as if it had not been sent.
QTC How many telegrams (messages) have you to send? I have __ telegrams (messages) for you (or for __ ).
QTH What is your position in latitude and longitude? (or according to any other indication) My position is __ latitude __ longitude.
QTR What is the correct time? The correct time is __ hours UTC.
QTU At what times are you operating? I am operating from __ to __ hours.
QTX Will you keep your station open for further communication with me until further notice (or until __ hours)? I will keep my station open for further communication with you until further notice (or until __ hours).
QUA Have you news of __ (call sign)? Here is news of __ (call sign).
QUC What is the number (or other indication) of the last message you received from me (or from __ (call sign))? The number (or other indication) of the last message I received from you (or from __ (call sign)) is __.
QUD Have you received the urgency signal sent by __ (call sign of mobile station)? I have received the urgency signal sent by __ (call sign of mobile station) at __ hours.
QUE Can you speak in __ (language) – with interpreter if necessary – if so, on what frequencies? I can speak in __ (language) on __ kHz (or MHz).
QUF Have you received the distress signal sent by __ (call sign of mobile station)? I have received the distress signal sent by __ (call sign of mobile station) at __ hours.