Resources – Common “Q” Signs
| A Q signal followed by a ? asks a question. A Q signal without the ? answers the question affirmatively, unless otherwise indicated. |
| Sign |
Meaning |
| QRA |
What is the name (or grid square) of your station? The name of the station is… |
| QRB |
What is the distance between us [in km]? The distance between us is… |
| QRG |
What’s the exact frequency [mine or yours or that of …]? The exact frequency is… |
| QRH |
Does the frequency vary? The frequency varies. |
| QRI |
What is the tone of transmission? The tone of transmission is…
[1 = good, 2 = variable, 3 = bad] |
| QRJ |
Is the signal weak? The signal is weak. |
| QRK |
What is my signal intelligbility? The intelligibility of the signal is…
[1 = bad, 2 = poor, 3 = fair, 4 = good, 5 = excellent] |
| QRL |
Are you busy? Can we talk? I am busy. |
| QRM |
Is my transmission being interfered with? Interference in your signal is…
[1 = nil, 2 = slight, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe, 5 = extreme] |
| QRN |
Are you troubled by static? Noise (“static”) in signal is
[1 = nil, 2 = slight, 3 = moderate, 4 = severe, 5 = extreme] |
| QRO |
Shall I increase transmitter power? Increase power. |
| QRP |
Shall I decrease transmitter power? Decrease power. |
| QRQ |
Shall I send faster? Send faster [… WPM] |
| QRS |
Shall I send slower? Send more slowly [… WPM] |
| QRT |
Shall I stop sending? Stop sending. |
| QRU |
Have you anything for me? (Answer in negative) Listening for messages directed to station. |
| QRV |
Are you ready? Ready. |
| QRX |
When will you call again? Next call [at … hours [on … kHz]] |
| QRZ |
Who is calling me? Callsign. |
| QSA |
What is my signal strength? Signal strength is…
[1 = Scarcely perceptible, 2 = Weak, 3 = Fairly good, 4 = Good, 5 = Very good] |
| QSB |
Are my signals fading? Signal fading. |
| QSL |
Can you acknowledge receipt? Receipt acknowledged. |
| QSO |
Can communicate with … { directly | by relay through … } |
| QSP |
Will you relay to ______? Relay to … |
| QSX |
Will you listen for ______ on ______? Listening to ( call / sign[s] ) on … kHz |
| QSY |
Shall I change frequency? Change frequency to … kHz |
| QSZ |
Shall I send each word/group more than once? (Answer, send twice or ______)? Send each word or group twice [or … times] |
| QTC |
How many messages have you to send? Have ____ messages to send. |
| QTH |
What is your location? Geographic location is… |
| QTR |
What is your time? Current time is… |
| QUA |
Have you news of ______? I have news of______ |
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