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Signal
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Question
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Answer, Advice or Order
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QRG
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Will you indicate my exact frequency in kilocycles?
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Your frequency is ... kc.
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QRH
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Does my frequency vary?
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Your frequency varies.
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QRI
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How is the tone of my transmission?
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The tone of your transmission is ...
1. Good.
2. Variable.
3. Bad.
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QRJ
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Are you receiving me badly? Are my signals weak?
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I cannot receive you. Your signals are too weak.
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QRK
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What is the legibility of my signals (1 to 5)?
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The legibility of your signals is ... (1 to 5).
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QRL *
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Are you busy?
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I am busy (or busy with....). Please do not interfere.
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QRM *
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Are you being interfered with?
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I am being interfered with.
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QRN *
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Are you troubled by static?
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I am troubled by static.
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QRO *
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Must I increase power?
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Increase power.
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QRP *
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Must I decrease power?
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Decrease power.
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QRQ *
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Must I send faster?
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Send faster ... (words per min.).
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QRS *
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Must I send more slowly?
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Transmit more slowly ... (w.p.m.).
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QRT *
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Must I stop transmission?
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Stop transmission.
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QRU *
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Have you anything for me?
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I have nothing for you.
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QRV *
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Are you ready?
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I am ready.
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QRW
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Must I advise ... that you are calling him on ... kc?
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Please advise ... that I am calling him on ... kc.
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QRX *
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When will you call again?
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I will call you again at ... hours (on ... kc.).
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QRZ *
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By whom am I being called?
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You are being called by ...
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QSA
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What is the strength of my signals (1 to 5)?
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The strength of your signals is ... (1 to 5).
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QSB *
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Does the strength of my signals vary?
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The strength of your signals varies.
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QSD
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Is my keying correct? Are my signals distinct?
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Your keying is incorrect; your signals are bad.
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QSG
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Must I transmit ... telegrams (or one telegram) at a time?
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Transmit ... telegrams (or one telegram) at a time.
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QSK *
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Shall I continue the transmission of all my traffic?
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I can hear you between my signals. Continue: I shall interrupt you if necessary.
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QSL *
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Can you acknowledge receipt?
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I am acknowledging receipt.
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QSM
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Shall I repeat the last telegram I sent you?
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Repeat the last telegram you sent me.
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QSO *
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Can you communicate with ... directly (or through...)?
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I can communicate with ... direct (or through...).
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QSP
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Will you relay to ...?
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I will relay to ... free of charge.
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QSV
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Shall I send a series of VVV....?
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Send a series of VVV.
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QSX
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Will you listen for ... (call sign) on ... kcs?
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I am listening for ... on ... kcs.
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QSY *
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Shall I change to ... kilocycles without changing the type of wave?
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Change to ... kc. without changing type of wave.
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QSZ
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Shall I send each word or group twice?
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Send each word or group twice.
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QTA
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Shall I cancel nr ... as if it had not been sent?
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Cancel nr ... as if it had not been sent.
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QTB
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Do you agree with my word count?
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I do not agree with your word count; I shall repeat the first letter of each word and the first figure of each number.
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QTC
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How many telegrams have you to send?
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I have ... telegrams for you or for ....
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QTH *
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What is your position (location)?
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My position (location) is ....
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QTR
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What is the exact time?
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The exact time is ....
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QST *
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General call preceeding a message address to all amateurs and A.R.R.L. Members. This is in effect "CQ ARRL".
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QRRR
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Official A.R.R.L. "land SOS." A distress call for emergency use only.
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