Q Signals Reference -

Q Signals ReferenceStandard International Q Codes — used in Morse, voice, and digital amateur communication.

Q-CodeMeaning (Statement)As a Question

QRAMy station call sign is ___What is your call sign?
QRBThe distance between our stations is ___ miles/kmHow far are our stations apart?
QRGYour exact frequency is ___ kHzWill you tell me my exact frequency?
QRHYour frequency variesDoes my frequency vary?
QRIYour tone is ___ (1–3)How is my tone?
QRKYour signals are readable (1–5)What is the readability of my signals?
QRLThis frequency is in useIs this frequency in use?
QRMI am being interfered withAre you being interfered with?
QRNI am troubled by staticAre you troubled by static?
QROIncrease powerShall I increase power?
QRPReduce powerShall I reduce power?
QRQSend fasterShall I send faster?
QRSSend more slowlyShall I send more slowly?
QRTStop sendingShall I stop sending?
QRUI have nothing for youHave you anything for me?
QRVI am readyAre you ready?
QRXI will call you again at ___When will you call me again?
QRZYou are being called by ___Who is calling me?
QSAYour signal strength is ___ (1–5)What is my signal strength?
QSBYour signals are fadingAre my signals fading?
QSDYour keying is defectiveIs my keying defective?
QSKI can hear you between my signalsCan you hear me between your signals?
QSLI acknowledge receiptCan you acknowledge receipt?
QSMRepeat last messageShall I repeat the last message?
QSNI heard you on ___ kHzDid you hear me on ___ kHz?
QSOI can communicate with ___Can you communicate with ___?
QSPI will relay to ___Will you relay to ___?
QSYChange frequency to ___Shall I change frequency to ___?
QTCI have ___ messages for youHow many messages have you?
QTHMy location is ___What is your location?
QTRThe time is ___What is the correct time?
QTTTraining or test signalIs this a training/test transmission?

“Q-signals — the shorthand that connects operators across language and distance.”

Q-Code	Meaning (Statement)	As a Question
QRA	My station call sign is ___	What is your call sign?
QRB	The distance between our stations is ___ miles/km	How far are our stations apart?
QRG	Your exact frequency is ___ kHz	Will you tell me my exact frequency?
QRH	Your frequency varies	Does my frequency vary?
QRI	Your tone is ___ (1–3)	How is my tone?
QRK	Your signals are readable (1–5)	What is the readability of my signals?
QRL	This frequency is in use	Is this frequency in use?
QRM	I am being interfered with	Are you being interfered with?
QRN	I am troubled by static	Are you troubled by static?
QRO	Increase power	Shall I increase power?
QRP	Reduce power	Shall I reduce power?
QRQ	Send faster	Shall I send faster?
QRS	Send more slowly	Shall I send more slowly?
QRT	Stop sending	Shall I stop sending?
QRU	I have nothing for you	Have you anything for me?
QRV	I am ready	Are you ready?
QRX	I will call you again at ___	When will you call me again?
QRZ	You are being called by ___	Who is calling me?
QSA	Your signal strength is ___ (1–5)	What is my signal strength?
QSB	Your signals are fading	Are my signals fading?
QSD	Your keying is defective	Is my keying defective?
QSK	I can hear you between my signals	Can you hear me between your signals?
QSL	I acknowledge receipt	Can you acknowledge receipt?
QSM	Repeat last message	Shall I repeat the last message?
QSN	I heard you on ___ kHz	Did you hear me on ___ kHz?
QSO	I can communicate with ___	Can you communicate with ___?
QSP	I will relay to ___	Will you relay to ___?
QSY	Change frequency to ___	Shall I change frequency to ___?
QTC	I have ___ messages for you	How many messages have you?
QTH	My location is ___	What is your location?
QTR	The time is ___	What is the correct time?
QTT	Training or test signal	Is this a training/test transmission?

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