Q - CODE
The Q- Code is a list of signals abbreviating a detailed question or answers. The, as agreed upon by the International Telecommunication Union. Is used wold-wide on radiotelegraph.
The following is a list of the most common abbreviations used by Amateur Radio Service according to the nature of the question or answer. Learning the Q-codes is a requirement for licensing.
ABBREVIATIONS |
QUESTION |
ANSWER |
QRA |
What is the name or your station? |
The name of my station is………. |
QRI |
How is the tone of my transmission? |
The tone of your transmission is….
|
QRK |
What is the intelligibility of my signal? |
The intelligibility of your signal (or that of..) is…….
|
QRO |
Shall I increase my transmitter power? |
Increase your transmitter power….. |
QRP |
Shall I decrease my transmitter power? |
Decrease your transmitter power…. |
QSA |
What is the strength of my signal? |
The strength of your signal is…
|
QSB |
Are my signals fading? |
Your signals are fading. |
QRT |
What is the correct time? |
The correct time is…..hours |
QRM |
Are you being interfered with?(man made) |
I am being interfered with. (…..)
|
QRN |
Are you troubled by static? |
I am troubled by static (….)
|
QRO |
Shall I send Faster? |
Send faster (…w.p.m) |
QRS |
Shall I send slower? |
Send slower (…w.p.m) |
QRG |
Will you tell me my exact frequency? |
Your exact frequency is …kHz or MHz |
QRH |
Does my frequency vary? |
Your frequency varies. |
QSV |
Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency (or on ….kHz) |
Send a series of V's on This frequency (or………kHz or MHz) |
QSW |
Will you send on this frequency or on..? |
I am going to send on this frequency. |
QSY |
Shall I change to transmission on another frequency? |
Change to transmission on .. kHz, frequency. |
QRL |
Are you busy? |
I am busy. |
QRV |
Are you ready? |
I am ready. |
QRX |
When will you call me again? |
I will call you at….hours on ….kHz. |
QRY |
What is my turn? |
Your turn is number….. |
QRZ |
Who is calling me? |
You are being called by…. |
QSO |
Can you communicate with…..? |
I can communicate with… direct or by relay through….. |
QSP |
Will you relay to …..? |
I will relay to ….. |
QRU |
Have you anything for me? |
I have nothing for you. |
QRT |
Shall I stop sending? |
Stop sending. |
QSK |
Can you hear me between your signals and if so may I brake in on your transmission? |
I can hear you ….. Break in on my transmission. |
QSL |
Can you acknowledge receipt? |
I can acknowledge receipt. |
QSZ |
Shall I send each group or word twice? |
Send each group or word twice. |
QTA |
Shall I cancel message number….? |
Cancel message number… |
QTC |
How many telegrams do you have to send? |
I have… telegrams for …. |
QTH |
What is your position in latitude and longitude….? |
My position is…Latitude and …. Longitude. |