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
you from my station ? 

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).