Amateur Radio Q-Code

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In 1912, the Radiotelegraph Convention was held in London,
this is when the basic Q-Code was introduced as an agreed standard.
Maritime and Aeronautical services found it very useful for their
needs, so the Q-Code grew and grew...

The Aeronautical Service reserved the series from QAA to QNZ.

The Maritime Service reserved the series from QOA to QQZ.

All Services used the series from QRA to QUZ
(Including Radio Hams).

QZA to QZZ was for 'other' usage.

The amateur radio licence conditions allow you to use recognised
abbreviations and codes (such as the Q-Code) but do not permit
the use of secret codes.

The table below contains an extract of the International Q-Code
used by radio hams when sending Morse Code. Some of the Q-Signals
are also used as nouns during telephony contacts:

 

International Q-Code

 

QRA

Address.

QAV

I am calling...

QCM

There is a defect in your transmission.

QIF

(call sign) ...is using... kHz.

QRA

The name of my station is...

QRB

The distance between our stations is...

QRG

Frequency.
Will you tell me my exact frequency?
Your exact frequency is... kHz.

QRH

Does my frequency vary?
Your frequency varies.

QRI

Bad note.
Your note varies.
What is the tone of my transmission?
The tone of your transmission is...

QRJ

Your signal is very weak.

QRK

Signal strength.
What is the readability of my signal?
The readability of your signal is...

QRL

Are you busy?
I am busy.
Please do not interfere.

QRM

There is interference from other stations.
Are you being affected by interference?
I am being affected by interference.

QRN

Interference from atmospherics
or local electrical apparatus.
Are you troubled by static?
I am troubled by static.

QRO

High power.
Shall I increase power?
Increase power.

QRP

Low power.
Shall I decrease power?
Decrease power.

QRQ

Shall I send faster?
Send faster.

QRS

Shall I send more slowly?
Send more slowly.

QRT

Close down.
Shall I stop sending?
Stop sending.

QRU

Have you anything for me?
I have nothing for you.

QRV

Are you ready?
I am ready.

QRW

Please tell... that I'm calling him.

QRX

Stand by.
When will you call me again?
I will call you again at... hours.

QRZ

Who is calling me?
You are being called by...

QSA

What is the strength of my signal?
The strength of your signal is...

QSB

Fading.
Are my signals fading?
Your signals are fading.

QSD

Bad sending.
Is my keying defective?
Your keying is defective.

QSK

I can hear between my signals.
I am using break-in.

QSL

Verification card.
Can you give me acknowledgement of receipt?
I can give you acknowledgement of receipt.

QSM

Repeat the last message.

QSO

Radio contact.
Can you communicate with...?
I can communicate with...

QSP

Relay message.
Will you relay to...?
I will relay to...

QSV

Shall I send a series of VVVs?
Send a series of VVVs.

QSW

I will transmit on... kHz.

QSY

Change frequency.
Move to... kHz.
Shall I change to another frequency?
Change to another frequency.

QSZ

Shall I send each word more than once?
Send each word or group twice.

QTH

Location.
What is your location?
My location is...

QTR

What is the correct time?
The correct time is...

 

 

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