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MODULE II - OPERATING PROCEDURES

  • COMMON Q CODES IN PROCEDURAL QSO & HAM JARGON

    QRD?Will you proceed to ______?
    QRD.I will proceed to ______.
    QRK?What is the readability of my transmission?
    QRK.The readability of your signal is (state signal report).
    QRL?Are you busy?
    QRL.I am busy. Please do not interfere unless important.
    QRM?Is my transmission being interfered with?
    QRM.Your signal is being interfered with.
    QRK.The readability of your signal is (state signal report).
    QRN?Are you troubled with static or electrical interference?
    QRN.I am troubled with static.
    QRO?Shall I increase power?
    QRO.Please increase power.
    QRP?Shall I decrease power?
    QRP.Please decrease power.
    QRQ?Shall I send faster?
    QRQ.Please send faster.
    QRS?Shall I send slowly?
    QRS.Please send slowly.
    QRT?Shall I stop sending?/ Will I sign off?
    QRT.Please stop sending. / I am signing off.
    QRU?Do you have any message for me?
    QRU.I have no message for you.
    QRV?Are you ready?
    QRV.I am ready.
    QRX?Will you standby? / When will you call me again?
    QRX.I will standby. / I will call you at (time).
    QRZ?Who is calling me? / What is your call sign?
    QRZ.You are being called by (call sign)./ My call sign is ______.
    QSA?What is the strength of my signal?
    QSA.Your signal strength is (state signal report).
    QSB?Is my signal fading?
    QSB.Your signal is fading.
    QSL?Do you understand the message? / Can you acknowledge receipt?
    QSL.I understand the message. / I am acknowledging receipt.
    QSM?Shall I repeat the last message, which I sent you?
    QSM.I will repeat the last message you sent me.
    QSO?Can you communicate with _______?
    QSO.I can communicate with _______.
    QSP?Will you relay to _________?
    QSP.I will relay to __________.
    QSY?Will you transmit on another frequency?
    QSY.I will transmit on another frequency.
    QTC?Do you have any message to send?
    QTC.I have message to send.
    QTH?What is your location?
    QTH.My location is in ___________.
    QTR?What is the correct time?
    QTR.The correct time is _________.

    HAM JARGON
    CQCalling any station. / Any station on monitor.
    CWContinuous Wave / Morse Code.
    DXDistant or foreign station.
    OMOld man; Ham operator.
    YLYoung lady.
    YMYoung Man.
    XYLWife.
    XYMHusband.
    WXWeather.
    TNXThanks; Thank You.
    VOXVoice activated microphone.
    73Regards.
    88Love and kisses.
    HANDLEName.
    STAND BYWait; Waiting.
    ROGERUnderstood.
    OVEREnd of transmission; Back to you.
    GO AHEADYour turn to transmit.
    TRAFFICMessage.
    MAYDAYVoice distress call.
    SOSCW distress call.
    SPLATTERRadio interference.

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