The Q Code

 

 

         The code Q was introduced to overcome language difficulties on communications between

         different  countries and as abbreviation on a common sentences between the stations.

          Every code apply as question as well as answer too. Because everything starts with the letter

           Q it was named the Q Code.

 

 

QRA:  What is the stations call?                                       The call is…

QRG:  What is the freq. Please?                                       The freq. Is……..

QRH:   Is the freq. Changing ?                                         The freq. Is changing.

QRK:  What is the readability of my signal?                   The readability is…

QRL:   Are you busy?                                                  I am busy

QRM:  Interference from other stations

QRN:   Interference from atmospheric or electrical noise

QRQ:  May I send faster?                                                Please send faster

QRS:   May I send slower ?                                             Please send slower

QRT:   May I stop transmitting ?                                      Please stop transmitting.

QRU:   Do you have anything for me ?                      I have nothing to report.

QRV:   Are you ready ?                                                         I am ready.

QRX:   When you call again ?                                           I will call again on Day,Time,Freq.)

QRZ:   Who is calling please ?                                               You called from (Call).

QSA:   What is my signal strengh please ?                             The signal is…

QSB:   Is my signal changing ?                                Your signal is changing…

QSL:   Do you confirm reception ?                                       I do confirm …

QSY:   May I change freq.                                         Moving to freq. ….

QSO:   Can you communicate with…?                             I can communicate with…

QSZ:   May I repeat more than once ?                      I will repeat more than once…

QTH:  What is the Location ?                                           The location is…