KCARC
Q Codes
Abbr. Questions
QRG Your exact frequency (or that of ______) is _________kHz.
Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of __________)?
QRL I am busy (or I am busy with _________). Are you busy?
Usually used to see if a frequency is busy.
QRM Your transmission is being interfered with _________
(1. Nil; 2. Slightly; 3. Moderately; 4. Severely; 5. Extremely.)
Is my transmission being interfered with?
QRN I am troubled by static _________. (1 to 5 as under QRM.)
Are you troubled by static?
QRO Increase power. Shall I increase power?
QRP Decrease power. Shall I decrease power?
QRQ Send faster (_________wpm). Shall I send faster?
QRS Send more slowly (_________wpm). Shall I send more slowly?
QRT Stop sending. Shall I stop sending?
QRU I have nothing for you. Have you anything for me?
QRV I am ready. Are you ready?
QRX I will call you again at ______hours (on ______kHz).
When will you call me again? Minutes are usually implied rather than hours.
QRZ You are being called by _________ (on ______kHz).
Who is calling me?
QSB Your signals are fading. Are my signals fading?
QSK I can hear you between signals; break in on my transmission.
Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in on your transmission?
QSL I am acknowledging receipt.
Can you acknowledge receipt (of a message or transmission)?
QSO I can communicate with _________ direct (or relay through ______).
Can you communicate with ______ direct or by relay?
QSP I will relay to ______. Will you relay to ______?
QST General call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL members.
This is in effect “CQ ARRL.”
QSX I am listening to ______ on ______kHz. Will you listen to ______on ______kHz?
QSY Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ______kHz).
Shall I change to transmission on another frequency (or on ______kHz)?
QTC I have ______messages for you (or for ______).
How many messages have you to send?
QTH My location is _________. What is your location?
QTR The time is _________. What is the correct time?