Q-Codes
Q-code |
Question |
Information |
QRA |
What is the name of your station ? |
The name of my station is... |
QRB |
How far approximately are |
The approximate distance between our stations is........nautical miles (or.... kilometers) |
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 |
QRK |
What is the readability of my signals ? |
The readability of your signals is..... 1 = bad. 2 = poor. 3 = fair. 4 = good. 5 = excellent. |
QRL |
Are you busy ? |
I am busy |
QRM |
Are you being interfered ? |
I am being interfered with: 1 = nil. 2 = slightly. 3 = moderately. 4 = severely. 5 = extremely. |
QRN |
Are you troubled by static ? |
I am troubled by static 1 = nil. 2 = slightly. 3 = moderately. 4 = severely. 5 = extremely. |
QRO |
Shall I increase transmitter power ? |
Increase transmitter power. |
QRP |
Shall I decrease transmitter power ? |
Decrease transmitter power. |
QRQ |
Shall I send faster ? |
Send faster (or ... words per minute). |
QRS |
Shall I send more slowly ? |
Send more slowly (or ... words per minute). |
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. |
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 |
When will you call me again ? |
I will call you again at...hours (on ...khz (or ...Mhz)). |
QRY |
What is my turn ? |
Your turn is number....(or according to any other indication). |
QRZ |
Who is calling me ? |
You are being called by...(on ...khz (or ...Mhz)). |
QSA |
What is the strength of my signals ? |
The strength of your signals (or those of ...) is... 1 = scarcely perceptible. 2 = weak. 3 = fairly good. 4 = good. 5 = very good. |
QSB |
Are my signals fading ? |
Your signals are fading. |
QSD |
Is my keying defective ? |
Your keying is defective. |
QSK |
Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in on your transmission ? |
I can hear you between my signals;break in on my transmission |
QSL |
Can you acknowledge receipt ? |
I am acknowledging receipt. |
QSO |
Can you communicate with...? |
I can communicate with...direct (or by relay through...). |
QSP |
Will you relay to...? |
I will relay to... |
QST |
Is there any message for radio-hams ? |
Here follows a message for radio-hams |
QSU |
Shall I send or reply on this frequency ( or on ...khz (or ...Mhz))? |
Send or reply on this frequency ? (on ...khz (or ...Mhz)). |
QSV |
Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency ( or on ...khz (or ...Mhz))? |
Send a series of V's 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...? |
I am listening to ...(call signs) on ...khz (or Mhz). |
QSY |
Shall I transmit on an other frequency ? |
Transmit on an other frequency. ( or on ...khz (or ...Mhz)). |
QTC |
How many messages have you for me ? |
I have...messages for you. |
QTH |
What is your position ? |
My position is... |
QTR |
What is the correct time (in UTC) ? |
The correct time is...(in UTC). |