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International Q Code is an abbreviated way to exchange a great deal of information with a simple code. The Q Code consists of three-letter groups with each group having a specific meaning. Each group begins with the letter Q. Auxiliary letter groups or numbers are also used to help define the information that is need or passed with certain Q Code three-letter groups.
The International Q Code can be arranged in three types of code groups according to the second letter in the three-letter Q Code.
The Q Code comprises :
A. General Codes, second letter of which is R, S, T or U.
(Some used by Hams).
B. Maritime Service Codes, second letter of which is O, P or
Q.
C. Aeronautical Codes, second letter of which is A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M or N.
Some common Q-Codes used by Amateur Radio Operators are:
| Signal | Question | Signal | Answer, Advice or Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| QRG? | Will you indicate my exact frequency in kilohertz? | QRG | Your frequency is ... kHz. |
| QRH? | Does my frequency vary? | QRH | Your frequency varies. |
| QRI? | How is the tone of my transmission? | QRI | The tone of your transmission is ... 1. Good. 2. Variable. 3. Bad. |
| QRJ? | Are you receiving me badly? Are my signals weak? | QRJ | I cannot receive you. Your signals are too weak. |
| QRK? | What is the legibility of my signals (1 to 5)? | QRK | The legibility of your signals is ... (1 to 5). |
| QRL? | Are you busy? | QRL | I am busy (or busy with....). Please do not interfere. |
| QRM? | Are you being interfered with? | QRM | I am being interfered with. |
| QRN? | Are you troubled by electrical noise?* | QRN | I am troubled by electrical noise.* |
| QRO? | Must I increase power? | QRO | Increase power. |
| QRP? | Must I decrease power? | QRP | Decrease power. |
| QRQ? | Must I send faster? | QRQ | Send faster ... (words per min.). |
| QRS? | Must I send more slowly? | QRS | Transmit more slowly ... (w.p.m.). |
| QRT? | Must I stop transmission? | QRT | Stop transmission. |
| QRU? | Have you anything for me? | QRU | I have nothing for you. |
| QRV? | Are you ready? | QRV | I am ready. |
| QRW? | Must I advise ... that you are calling him on ... kHz? | QRW | Please advise ... that I am calling him on ... kHz. |
| QRX? | When will you call again? | QRX | I will call you again at ... hours (on ... kHz). |
| QRZ? | By whom am I being called? | QRZ | You are being called by ... |
| QSA? | What is the strength of my signals (1 to 5)? | QSA | The strength of your signals is ... (1 to 5). |
| QSB? | Does the strength of my signals vary? | QSB | The strength of your signals varies. |
| QSD? | Is my keying correct? Are my signals distinct? | QSD | Your keying is incorrect; your signals are bad. |
| QSG? | Must I transmit ... telegrams (or one telegram) at a time? | QSG | Transmit ... telegrams (or one telegram) at a time. |
| QSK? | Shall I continue the transmission of all my traffic? | QSK | I can hear you between my signals. Continue: I shall interrupt you if necessary. |
| QSL? | Can you acknowledge receipt? | QSL | I am acknowledging receipt. |
| QSM? | Shall I repeat the last telegram I sent you? | QSM | Repeat the last telegram you sent me. |
| QSO? | Can you communicate with ... directly (or through...)? | QSO | I can communicate with ... direct (or through...). |
| QSP? | Will you relay to ...? | QSP | I will relay to ... free of charge. |
| QSV? | Shall I send a series of VVV....? | QSV | Send a series of VVV. |
| QSX? | Will you listen for ... (call sign) on ... kHz? | QSX | I am listening for ... on ... kHz. |
| QSY? | Shall I change to ... kHz without changing the type of wave? | QSY | Change to ... kHz without changing type of wave. |
| QSZ? | Shall I send each word or group twice? | QSZ | Send each word or group twice. |
| QTA? | Shall I cancel nr ... as if it had not been sent? | QTA | Cancel nr ... as if it had not been sent. |
| QTB? | Do you agree with my word count? | QTB | I do not agree with your word count; I shall repeat the first letter of each word and the first figure of each number. |
| QTC? | How many telegrams have you to send? | QTC | I have ... telegrams for you or for .... |
| QTH? | What is your position (location)? | QTH | My position (location) is .... |
| QTR? | What is the exact time? | QTR | The exact time is .... |
| * |
Newer definition seems to be: Are you troubled by 'atmospherics'? |
* |
Newer definition seems to be: I am troubled by 'atmospherics'. |
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