G Forister Flashcards
CW - most used Q signals
QRG
Your exact frequency is ___kHz. What is my exact frequency?
QRL
I am busy. Are you busy?
QRM
Interference 1-nil 2-slight 3-mod 4-severe 5-extreme
QRN
Static 1-5 nil-extreme
QRO
Increase power
QRP
Decrease power
QRQ
Send faster. Shall I send faster?
QRS
Send slower. Shall I send slower?
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 ___ hours on ___kHz. When will you call me again? (minutes are implied)
Common usage WAIT, Standby
QRZ
You are being called by ___ on ___kHz. Who is calling me?
QSB
Your signals are fading.
QSK
I can hear you between signals; break in on my transmission.
QSL
I acknowledge receipt.
QSO
I can communicate with ___ direct. Can you communicate with ___ direct or by relay?
QST
General call addressed to all amateurs.
QSX
I (or particular station) am operating “split”
QSY
Change to transmission on another freq (or on ___kHz).
QTH
My location is. What is your location?
QTR
The time is ___. What is the correct time?
Name
QRA
Distance
QRB
Frequency
QRG
Intelligibility
QRK
Busy
QRL
Interference
QRM
Noise
QRN
High power
QRO
Low power
QRP
High speed CW
QRQ
Low speed CW
QRS
Very low speed CW
QRSS
Shut down station
QRT
Ready
QRV
Stand by
QRX
Who is calling me?
QRZ?
Fading
QSB
Defective keying
QSD
Break in
QSK
Confirmation or card to confirm contact
QSL
Radio contact
QSO
Change frequency
QSY
Message
QTC
Operating “split”
QSX
Location
QTH
Time
QTR