Q Signals Explained
Q signals are used primarily in CW and Rtty. They provide an abbreviated way of asking a question or making a statement. A Q signal followed by a question mark (?) asks a question. A Q signal without the ? answers the question or makes the statement. The following are Q signals commonly used by CW operators world wide.
| QRA--What is the name of your station QRG--What's my exact frequency QRH--Does my frequency vary QRI--How is my tone (1-3) QRK--What is my signal intelligibility (1-5) QRL--Are you busy QRM--Is my transmission being interfered with QRN--Are you troubled by static QRO--Shall I increase transmitter power QRP--Shall I decrease transmitter power QRQ--Shall I send faster QRS--Shall I send slower QRT--Shall I stop sending QRU--Have you anything for me (Answer in negative) QRV--Are you ready QRW--Shall I tell ______ you're calling him QRX--When will you call again QRZ--Who is calling me QSA--What is my signal strength (1-5) QSB--Are my signals fading QSD--Is my keying defective QSG--Shall I send ______ messages at a time QSK--Can you work breakin QSL--Can you acknowledge receipt QSM--Shall I repeat the last message sent QSO--Can you communicate with ______ direct QSP--Will you relay to ______ QST--General call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL memebers QSV--Shall I send a series of V's QSW--Will you transmit on ______ QSX--Will you listen for ______ on ______ QSY--Shall I change frequency QSZ--Shall I send each word/group more than once (Answer, send twice or ______) QTA--Shall I cancel number ______ QTB--Do you agree with my word count (Answer negative) QTC--How many messages have you to send QTH--What is your location QTR--What is your time QTV--Shall I stand guard for you ______ QTX--Will you keep your station open for further communication with me QUA--Have you news of ______ |
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