| 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? |
| QNI | May I join the net? (or those that joined the net) | ||
NotesQ-signals are three letter combinations used to represent common phrases or sentences for CW operation. They may be used as a question with a question mark (?) or statement without the question mark. Examples: “QRZ?” is used to ask for the calling station(s) to identify again. “Please (pse) QRS” is used as a request to send the code at a slower speed. “The QTH is” is used to indicate this station’s location. Although originally used for CW, many Q-signals have become acceptable for phone operation. Non Q-Signal CW Radiotelegraph Abbreviations: 73 — Best Regards. |