Amateur Radio Q-Code

Q-Code Question Answer

QRA* What is the name of your station? My station is called…

QRB * Approximately how far are you from my station? The approximate distance between our stations is…nautical miles (or kilometers)

QRG*  Tell me my exact frequency (or the exact frequency of…) Your exact frequency (or the exact frequency of…) …kHz (or MHz)

QRH* Does my frequency vary? Your frequency varies

QRI* What is the pitch of my transmission? The pitch of your transmission is… (1. Good. 2. Varying. 3. Poor)

QRK* How is the intelligibility of my signals (or signals…)? Your signals (or signals…) (1. Unintelligible. 2. Not quite intelligible. 3. Fairly intelligible. 4. Good intelligibility. 5. Very intelligible)

QRL* Are you busy? I am busy (or: I am busy with…). Please do not disturb

QRM *Are you experiencing interference? I am experiencing interference (1. Not at all. 2. Slightly. 3. Moderately. 4. Strong. 5. Very strong)

QRN* Are you experiencing interference? I am experiencing interference. (1. Not at all. 2. A little. 3. Moderately. 4. Strongly, 5. Very strong)

QRO* Should I increase my transmit power? Increase my transmit power

QRP *Should I decrease my transmit power? Decrease my transmit power.

QRQ* Should I transmit faster? Transmit faster (… words per minute)

QRS *Should I transmit slower? Transmit slower (… words per minute)

QRT* Should I stop transmitting? Stop transmitting

QRU *Do you have anything for me? I have nothing for you

QRV* Are you ready? I am ready

QRW* Shall I inform… that you are calling him on… kHz (or MHz)? Please inform… that I am calling him on… kHz (or MHz)

QRX* When will you call me again? I will call you again at… o’clock on… kHz (or MHz)

QRY* What is my turn? Your turn is no…

QRZ* Who is calling me? You are being called by… on… kHz (or MHz)

QSA* How strong are my signals (or signals…)? Strength of your signals (or signals…) (1. Very weak. 2. Weak. 3. Fair. 4. Good. 5. Very good)

QSB* Are my signals fading? Your signals are fading

QSD* Is my keying defective? Your keying is defective

QSK* Can you hear me between your signals: if so, may I interrupt your transmission? I can hear you between my signals, interrupt my transmission

QSL* Can you confirm reception? I am confirming reception

QSN* Did you hear me (or… call sign) on… kHz (or MHz)? I heard you (or… call sign) on… kHz (or MHz)

QSO* Can you contact… directly (or by re-reception)? I can contact… directly (or by re-reception via…)

QSP *Can you transmit…? I may transmit…

QSY* Shall I transmit on another frequency (or on… kHz (MHz) Transmit on another frequency (or on… kHz (MHz)

QSX* Listen for … (call sign on… kHz (MHz) I am listening for (call sign on… kHz (MHz)

QSU* Shall I transmit or reply on this frequency (or on.„kHz (MHz)? Transmit or reply on this frequency (or on… kHz (MHz)

QSZ* Shall I transmit each word (or group) several times? “Transmit each word (or group) twice (or “”on… times)”

QTC* How many telegrams (messages) have you to transmit? I have … telegrams (messages) for you (or for…)

QTH *What is your position9Location)? I am…

QTR* What is the exact time? The exact time is… hours

QTU* At what hours is your station operating? My station operates from… to… hours

QUA* Do you have news from… (call sign)? I have news from… (call sign)

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