+++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 15:28:30 -0500 From: KKANALZ at prodigy.net To: Subject: [123408] Missing "Q" Signals The Missing Q signals by John Queen, KA0SEY & Mike Colyar, K7ITL Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are some that may agree would be useful in appropriate situations. As with regular Q signals, each can be a statement or a question, depending on whether a question mark follows it. QBA - My antenna is BIG! QBA? - How big is your antenna? QBO - Don't sit next to that guy in the meeting. QBO? - Buddy, can you spare some soap? QBS - It's getting deep in here. QBS? - Did I tell you about the one that got away? QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel) QCP? - Are you using Cat Power? QCW - I am going to whistle Morse Code on FM (or SSB) QCW? - Why are you whistling Morse? QDR - Damn Right the frequency is busy! (In response to QRL) QDR? - Do you have a Receiver? (In response to QRL) QET - Phone home. QET? - Has anyone called me from another planet? QFH - This frequency is MINE! - go elsewhere. QFH? - Is this frequency hogged? QHI - I am jumping in quick to say hi, then going QRT. QHI? - Are you leaving after only one transmission? QLF - I am sending with my left foot. QLF? - Are you sending with your left foot? QLK - I am sending with my left foot and keyboard. QLK? - Are you sending with your left foot and keyboard? QNO - I am sending through a non-standard orifice. QNO? - Are you sending through a non-standard orifice? QOK - Your last transmission was Okie Dokie. QOK? - Was my last transmission OK? QPM - Your signal is purr modulated. QPM? - Is my signal purr modulated? QRC - Warning, rag chewer on frequency. QRC? - Are you a rag chewer? QWC? - Who cares? QWC - I don't care QWC - I have to go to the bathroom QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom? QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike. QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring? ++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 15:49:13 -0500 From: ken cubilo electric To: qrp-l at lehigh.edu Subject: [123410] re Q sigs sorry but the QBS sig has been used by the military and commercial ops for years. The real meaning of it is "clean the bird sh*t off your antenna so you can hear me. ken w8ob -- SUPPORT RADIO-TELEGRAPH THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL RADIO OP. MEMBER FISTS, QCWA, SOWP, VWOA, QRPARC-I AND FPQRP-I +++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 16:41:00 -0500 From: W2AGN To: KKANALZ at prodigy.net, Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [123416] Re: Missing "Q" Signals On Thursday 28 March 2002 15:28, KKANALZ at prodigy.net wrote: > The Missing Q signals > -- You left off: QEW? Is copy difficult due to Ear Wax? QEW Copy is difficult due to Ear Wax. -------------------------- John L Sielke W2AGN ++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 20:47:49 EST From: W0rw at aol.com To: qrp-l at lehigh.edu Subject: [123436] Re: Missing "Q" Signals - "QRW" i don't know why they forgot QRW Means 'Qrp - Really Weak' or Are you: 'Qrp, you are Really Weak' Add it to your list. de w0rw ++++++++++++++++++++