Q-Signals

Question 1

QRG

Answer 1

Will you tell me my (or your) exact frequency?

Your exact frequency is … kHz.

Question 2

QRL

Answer 2

Are you busy?
I’m busy with…
Generally used to see if a given frequency is busy.

Question 3

QRM

Answer 3

Is my transmission being interfered with?
Your transmission is being interfered with…
1.Nil 2. Slightly 3. Moderately 4. Severely 5. Extremely

Question 4

QRN

Answer 4

Are you hearing static?

I’ve got static… (fill in with the 1-5 value under QRM)

Question 5

QRO

Answer 5

Shall I increase the power?

The power would be increased.

Question 6

QRP

Answer 6

Shall I decrease the power?

The power should be decreased.

Question 7

QRQ

Answer 7

Shall I send faster?
Send faster (... in wpm)

Question 8

QRS

Answer 8

Shall I send slowly?
Sent slowly (in wpm)

Question 9

QRT

Answer 9

Shall I stop sending?

Stop sending.

Question 10

QRU

Answer 10

Do you have anything for me?

I have nothing for you.

Question 11

QRV

Answer 11

Are you ready?

I am ready.

Question 12

QRX

Answer 12

When will you call again?

I will call you again at … (time in hours) on (frequency in kHz). Minutes are implied.

Question 13

QRZ

Answer 13

Who is calling me?

You are being called by … on … (frequency in kHz).

Question 14

QSB

Answer 14

Are my signals fading?

Your signals are fading.

Question 15

QSK

Answer 15

Can you hear me between your signals? Can I break in on your transmission?
I can hear you between signals; break in on my transmission.

Question 16

QSL

Answer 16

Can you acknowledge receipt (of a message that’s transmitted)?
I am acknowledging receipt.

Question 17

QSO

Answer 17

Will you relay to…

I will relay to…

Question 18

QST

Answer 18

General call preceding a message that is meant for amateurs and ARRL members.
This is the “CQ ARRL” effect.

Question 19

QSX

Answer 19

Will you listen to … on … (frequency in kHz)?

I am listening to … on … (frequency in kHz).

Question 20

QSY

Answer 20

Shall I change the transmission to another frequency (or on … kHz)?
Change the transmission to another frequency (or on … kHz).

Question 21

QTC

Answer 21

How many messages have you sent?

I have sent … messages for you or for …

Question 22

QTH

Answer 22

What’s your location?

My location is …

Question 23

QTR

Answer 23

What’s the correct time?

The time is …