Q-codes

 

QRAWhat is the name (call) of your station?
The name (call) of my station is _____
QRBHow far are you from my station?
I am ____ km from your station
QRGWhat is my exact frequency?
Your frequency is ____ kHz
QRHDoes my frequency vary?
QRH = Your frequency varies, QRH NIL = Your frequency don’t vary
QRJAre you receiving me badly?
I can’t receive you, your signal are too weak
QRLAre you busy? Hams use this as: Are this frequency busy?
I’m busy, please don’t interfere.
QRMIs my transmission being interfered with ____?
Your transmission is being interfered (1 = NIL, 2 = Slightly, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Severe and 5 = Extemely)
QRNAre you troubled by static?
I’m troubled by static (1 = NIL, 2 = Slightly, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Severe and 5 = Extemely)
QROShall I increase power?
Increase power
QRPShall I decrease power?
Decrease power
QRQShall I send faster?
Send faster (____ WPM)
QRSShall I send more slowly?
Send more slowly (____ WPM)
QRTShall I stop sending?
Stop sending
QRUHave you anything for me?
I have nothing for you
QRVAre you ready?
I’m ready
QRXWhen will you call me again?
I will call you again at ____ hours
QRZWho is calling me?
You are been called by ____
QSBAre my signals fading?
Your signals are fading
QSDIs my keying defective?
Your keying are defective
QSKCan 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
QSLCan you acknowledge receipt?
I’m acknowledging receipt
QSOCan you communicate with ____ direct or by relay?
I can communicate with ____ direct (or by relay through ____)
QSPWill you relay to ____?
I will relay to ____
QSVShall I send a series of V’s on this frequency?
Send a series of V’s on this frequency
QSYShall I change to another frequency?
Change to another frequency
QTHWhat is your location?
My location is ____
QTRWhat is the correct time?
The time is ____ (a-z)
When followed by a question mark, the code is a question
Unofficial code
QLF?Are you keying with your left foot? (bad keying)
QBLYou are blacklisted! PSE QRT/QSY
QTTQuality True Telegraphist. If you hear a CQ QTT it means that the operator wishes a real QSO with an honest report, name, QTH, rig, antennas a.o.