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====Q-codes as adapted for use in amateur radio==== {{anchor | amateur_radio }} {| class="wikitable" summary="Most common Q-codes used in the amateur radio service" |- ! Code !! Question !! Answer or statement |- | QRA || What is the name (or call sign) of your station? || The name (or call sign) of my station is ____ |- | QRG || Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of ____)? || Your exact frequency (or that of ____ ) is ____ kHz (or MHz). |- | QRH || Does my frequency vary? || Your frequency varies. |- | QRI || How is the tone of my transmission? || The tone of your transmission is (1. Good; 2. Variable; 3. Bad) |- | QRJ || How many voice contacts do you want to make? || I want to make ____ voice contacts. |- | QRK || What is the readability of my signals (or those of ____)? || The readability of your signals (or those of ____) is ____ (1 to 5). |- | QRL || Are you busy? || I am busy (in contact with ____ ). Please do not interfere. |- | QRM || Do you have interference? || I have interference. |- | QRN || Are you troubled by static? || I am troubled by static. |- | QRO || Shall I increase power? || Increase power. |- | [[QRP operation|QRP]] || Shall I decrease power? || Decrease power. |- | QRQ || Shall I send faster? || Send faster (____ {{sc|wpm}}). |- | QRS || Shall I send more slowly? || Send more slowly (____ {{sc|wpm}}). |- | QRT || Shall I stop sending? || Stop sending.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Morsum Magnificat Q & Z Codebook for the Morse-Telegraphy |url=http://www.n7cfo.com/tgph/Dwnlds/mm/MMs/Q&Z.pdf |access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref> ''Often heard colloquially as:'' I am suspending operation / shutting off the radio. |- | QRU || Have you anything for me? || I have ____ messages 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 || Shall I standby? / When will you call me again? || Please standby / I will call you again at ____ (hours) on ____ kHz (or MHz) |- | QRZ || Who is calling me? || You are being called by ____ on ____ kHz (or MHz) |- | QSA || What is the strength of my signals (or those of ____ )? || The strength of your signals (or those of ____) is ____ (1 to 5). |- | QSB || Are my signals fading? || Your signals are fading. |- | QSD || Is my keying defective? || Your keying is defective. |- | QSG || Shall I send ____ telegrams (messages) at a time? || Send ____ telegrams (messages) at a time. |- | [[QSK operation (full break-in)|QSK]] || Can you hear me between your signals? || I can hear you between my signals. |- | [[QSL card|QSL]] || Can you acknowledge receipt? || I will acknowledge receipt. |- | QSM || Shall I repeat the last telegram (message) which I sent you, or some previous telegram (message)? || Repeat the last telegram (message) which you sent me (or telegram(s) / message(s) numbers(s) ____ ). |- | QSN || Did you hear me (or ____ (call sign)) on ____ kHz (or MHz)? || I did hear you (or ____ (call sign)) on ____ kHz (or MHz). |- | [[Contact (amateur radio)|QSO]] || Can you communicate with ____ direct or by relay? || I can communicate with ____ direct (or by relay through ____ ). |- | QSP || Will you relay a message to ____ ? || I will relay a message to ____ . |- | QSR || Do you want me to repeat my call? || Please repeat your call; I did not hear you. |- | QSS || What working frequency will you use? || I will use the working frequency ____ kHz (or MHz). |- | QST || Should I repeat the prior message to all amateurs I contact? || Here follows a broadcast message to all amateurs. |- | QSU || Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on ____ kHz (or MHz))? || Send or reply on this frequency (or on ____ kHz (or MHz)). |- | QSW || Will you send on this frequency (or on ____ kHz (or MHz))? || I am going to send on this frequency (or on ____ kHz (or MHz)). |- | QSX || Will you listen to ____ (call sign(s) on ____ kHz (or MHz))? || I am listening to ____ (call sign(s) on ____ kHz (or MHz)) |- | QSY || Shall I change to transmission on another frequency? || Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ____ kHz (or MHz)). |- | QSZ || Shall I send each word or group more than once? || Send each word or group twice (or ____ times). |- | QTA || Shall I cancel telegram (message) number ____ as if it had not been sent? || Cancel telegram (message) number ____ as if it had not been sent. |- | QTC || How many telegrams (messages) have you to send? || I have ____ telegrams (messages) for you (or for ____ ). |- | QTH || What is your position in latitude and longitude? (or according to any other indication) || My position is ____ latitude ____ longitude. |- | QTR || What is the correct time? || The correct time is ____ hours [[UTC]]. |- | QTU || At what times are you operating? || I am operating from ____ to ____ hours. |- | QTX || Will you keep your station open for further communication with me until further notice (or until ____ hours)? || I will keep my station open for further communication with you until further notice (or until ____ hours). |- | QUA || Have you news of ____ (call sign)? || Here is news of ____ (call sign). |- | QUC || What is the number (or other indication) of the last message you received from me (or from ____ (call sign))? || The number (or other indication) of the last message I received from you (or from ____ (call sign)) is ____. |- | QUD || Have you received the urgency signal sent by ____ (call sign of mobile station)? || I have received the urgency signal sent by ____ (call sign of mobile station) at ____ hours. |- | QUE || Can you speak in ____ (language) β with interpreter if necessary β if so, on what frequencies? || I can speak in ____ (language) on ____ kHz (or MHz). |- | QUF || Have you received the distress signal sent by ____ (call sign of mobile station)? || I have received the distress signal sent by ____ (call sign of mobile station) at ____ hours. |}
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