| Code |
Meaning |
Sample use |
| QRG |
Exact frequency |
He's TX on a QRG of 14205 kHz |
| QRI |
Tone (T in the RST code) |
Your QRI is 9 |
| QRK |
Intelligibility (R in the RST code) |
Your QRK is 5 |
| QRL |
Is this frequency busy? |
Used almost exclusively with
Morse code, usually before transmitting on a new frequency |
| QRM |
Man-made interference |
There's another QSO up 2 kHz that's causing a lot of QRM |
| QRN |
Natural interference, e.g. static crashes |
The band is noisy today; There's a lot of QRN |
| QRO |
Increase power |
I need to QRO when propagation is poor. |
|
QRP |
decrease power |
QRP 5 watts |
| QRQ |
increase speed |
Please send faster (opposite of QRS). |
| QRR |
temporarily unavailable/away, please wait |
I will be QRR 30 minutes./That station is QRR now. |
| QRRR |
Distress |
Distress call recommended by
ARRL
|
| QRS |
Send slower |
Please QRS, I'm new to Morse code |
| QRT |
Stop sending |
I've enjoyed talking to you, but I have to QRT for dinner now |
| QRV |
I am ready |
Will you be QRV in the upcoming contest? |
| QRX |
will call you again |
QRX @ 1500h |
| QRZ |
Who is calling me? |
QRZ? You're very weak. (Only someone who has previously called should reply) |
| QSA |
Signal strength |
Your QSA is 5 |
| QSB |
Fading of signal |
There's QSB on your signal |
| QSD |
Your keying is defective |
You are QSD, check your transmitter |
| QSK |
Break-in |
I can hear you during my transmission, you may QSK |
| QSL |
I Acknowledge receipt |
QSL your last transmission. Please QSL via the bureau (i.e. please send me a card confirming this contact). |
| QSM |
Repeat last message |
QRM drowned your last message out - please QSM |
| QSO |
A conversation |
Thanks very much for the QSO (
Morse abbreviation: TNX QSO 73) |
| QSP |
Relay |
Please QSP this message to my friend |
| QST |
General call to all stations |
QST: Frequency allocations have changed |
| QSX |
I am listening on ... frequency |
I QSX 14200 to 14210 kilohertz |
| QSY |
Shift to transmit on ... |
Let's QSY up 5 kilohertz |
| QTA |
Disregard last message |
QTA, I didn't mean that |
| QTC |
Traffic |
Please stand by for the
DX bulletin |
| QTH |
Location |
My QTH is South Park, Colorado |
| QTR |
Exact time |
QTR is 2000 Z |
