| Ham Radio - CW International Q-Signals |
| Q-Signal |
CW Meaning |
Q-Signal |
CW Meaning |
| QRA |
What is your callsign? (callsign) |
QSA |
What is my signal strength? (1-5) |
| QRG |
What is my exact frequency? (this freq) |
QSB |
Are my signals fading? (signals are fading) |
| QRH |
Does my frequency vary? |
QSD |
Is my keying defective? |
| QRI |
What is my signal tone quality? (1-3) |
QSG |
Shall I send __ messages at a time? |
| QRK |
What is my signal intelligibility? (1-5) |
QSK |
Can you work break-in? (break-in operation) |
| QRL |
Are you (or this freq) busy? (This freq. is busy) |
QSL |
Can you acknowledge receipt? (I confirm receipt of message) |
| QRM |
Is my transmission being interfered with? (signal interference) |
QSM |
Shall I repeat the last message I sent? |
| QRN |
Are you troubled by static? (static, atmospheric noise) |
QSO |
Can you communicate with this station? (radio contact between
stations) |
| QRO |
Shall I increase transmitter power? (increase power, high powered) |
QSP |
Will you relay to __? |
| QRP |
Shall I decrease transmitter power? (decrease power, low powered) |
QST |
A general call preceding messages to all radio operators (info,
news). |
| QRQ |
Shall I send faster? |
QSV |
Shall I send a series of V's? |
| QRS |
Shall I send slower? (send slower) |
QSW |
Will you transmit on __? |
| QRT |
Shall I stop sending? (stop transmitting) |
QSX |
Will you listen on __ (freq)? |
| QRU |
Do you have any messages for me? (I have no messages for you) |
QSY |
Shall I change frequency? (change frequency) |
| QRV |
Are you ready? (I am ready to transmit) |
QSZ |
Shall I send each word/group more than once? |
| QRW |
Shall I tell __ (callsign) you're calling him? |
QTH |
What is your location? (station location) |
| QRX |
When will you call me again? (wait, standby) |
QTR |
What is your correct time? |
| QRZ |
Who is calling me? (anyone answering my transmission) |
QTX |
Will you keep your station open for further communication with me?
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