Q Codes
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The Q Code as used by Amateur radio enthusiasts

QRA What is the name of your station?  The name of my station is ……..
QRB How far approximately are you from my station? The approximate distance between our stations is….
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency? Your exact frequency is……
QRH Dose my frequency vary? Your frequency varies.
QRI How is the tone of my transmission? The tone of your transmission is…..(AMATURE T1 to T9)
QRK What is the intelligibility of my signal? The intelligibility of your signal is….(R1 to R5)
QRL Are you busy? I am busy. Please do not interfere.
QRM Are you being interfered with? I am being interfered with.  Interference from other stations.
QRN Are you troubled by static? I am troubled by static.  Interference from atmospheric noise or nearby electrical equip.
QRO Shall I increase my transmitter power? Increase transmitter power.  High power.
QRP Shall I decrease my transmitter power? Decrease transmitter power.  Low power.
QRQ Shall I send faster? Send faster.
QRR Are you ready for automatic operation? I am ready for automatic operation. Send at … words per minute.
QRS Shall I send more slowly? Send more slowly.
QRT Shall I stop sending? Stop sending.  Close down.
QRU Have you anything for me? I have nothing for you.
QRV Are you ready? I am ready.
QRW Shall I inform…. that you are calling them on…..? Please inform….. that I am calling them on……
QRX When will you call me again? I will call you again at……on…..  Stand by.
QRY What is my turn? Your turn is number…
QRZ Who is calling me? You are being called by……  Come on back.
QSA What is my signal strength? Your signal strength is….(S1 to S9+)
QSB Are my signals fading? Your signals are fading.  Fading in and out.
QSI I have been unable to break your transmission or will you inform….. that I have been unable to break there transmission on…..
QSK Can you here me between your signals & if so, can I break in on your transmission?  Station standing by.
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt? I acknowledge receipt.  Verification card/confirmation of contact.
QSN Did you hear me? I did hear you.
QSO Can you communicate with … direct? I can communicate with….. Radio contact/link up.
QSP Will you relay to…? I will relay to….
QSR Shall I repeat the call on the calling frequency? Repeat your call on the calling frequency.
QSS What working frequency will you use? I will use the working frequency…..
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency, or……. With emissions of class….? Send or reply on  this frequency, or…. with emissions of class….
QSV Shall I send a series of V`s on  this frequency, or…..? Send a series of V`s on this frequency, or….
QSW Will you send on this frequency, or….. with emissions of class….? I am going to send on this frequency, or…. emissions of class…
QSX Will you listen to……on….
QSY Shall I change to transmission on another frequency? Change to transmission on another frequency.  Change frequency/channel.
QSZ Shall I send each word or group more than once? Send each word or group more than once.
QTH What is your position in latitude and longitude?  My position in latitude and longitude is……  Where are you?
QTQ Can you communicate with my station by means of the international code of signals? I am going to communicate with your station using the international code of signals.
QTR What is the current time? The current time is…
QTS Will you send your call sign for tuning purposes or so that your frequency can be measured? I will send my call for tuning purposes or so that my frequency may be measured.
QTV Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of….? Stand guard for me on the frequency of……
QTX Will you keep your station open for further communications with me until further notice? I will keep my station open for further communications with you until further notice.
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