Monday, December 29, 2008

Friday, December 26, 2008

'Q' Code

'Q' Code
Question
Answer or Statement
QRG
Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of ...)?
Your exact frequency (or that of ... ) is ... kHz (or MHz).
QRI
How is the tone of my transmission?
The tone of your transmission is (1. Good; 2. Variable; 3. Bad)
QRK
What is the readability of my signals (or those of ...)?
The readability of your signals (or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).
QRL
Are you busy?
I am busy. (or I am busy with ... ) Please do not interfere.
QRM
Are you being interfered with?
I am being interfered with.
QRN
Are you troubled by static?
I am troubled by static.
QRO
Shall I increase power?
Increase power
QRP
Shall I decrease power?
Decrease power
QRQ
Shall I send faster?
Send faster (... wpm)
QRS
Shall I send slower?
Send slower (... wpm)
QRT
Shall I stop sending?
Stop sending.
QRU
Have you anything for me?
I have nothing for you.
QRV
Are you ready?
I am ready.
QRX
Will you call me again?
I will call you again at ... (hours) on ... kHz (or MHz)
QRZ
Who is calling me?
You are being called by ... on ... kHz (or MHz)
QSA
What is the strength of my signals (or those of ... )?
The strength of your signals (or those of ...) is ... (1 to 5).
QSB
Are my signals fading?
Your signals are fading.
QSD
Is my keying defective?
Your keying is defective.
QSK
Can you hear me between your signals?
I can hear you between my signals.
QSL
Can you acknowledge receipt?
I am acknowledging receipt.
QSM
Shall I repeat the last telegram (message) which I sent you, or some previous telegram (message)?
Repeat the last telegram (message) which you sent me (or telegram(s) (message(s)) numbers(s) ...).
QSN
Did you hear me (or ... (call sign)) on .. kHz (or MHz)?
I did hear you (or ... (call sign)) on ... kHz (or MHz).
QSO
Can you communicate with ... direct or by relay?
I can communicate with ... direct (or by relay through ...).
QSX
Will you listen to ... (call sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))?
I am listening to ... (call sign(s) on ... kHz (or MHz))
QSY
Shall I change to transmission on another frequency?
Change to transmission on another frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)).
QTA
Shall I cancel telegram (message) No. ... as if it had not been sent?
Cancel telegram (message) No. ... as if it had not been sent.
QTC
How many telegrams (messages) have you to send?
I have ... telegrams (messages) for you (or for ...).
QTH
What is your position in latitude and longitude (or according to any other indication)?
My position is ... latitude...longitude
QTR
What is the correct time?
The correct time is ... hours