Q_Code

Since the early days of radio communications, various codes have been used. These codes were mainly used to save time in conveying information, especially when conditions are poor with interference of one kind or another. The common codes used these days is the International Q Code and the Signal Report Code.

Here is some of the more common ones used and which it is useful to know:

QRA         What is the name of your station?
QRM         Interference from other stations.
QRN          Interference from static.
QRX          Stand by.
QRP          Decrease power.
QRT          To stop sending or go off the air.
QRZ          Who is calling me?
QSB          Signal strength varies.
QSL           Acknowledgment of information or receipt.
QSO          Contact between two stations.
QSK          Who is calling? or You are being called by.....
QSY          Change frequency.
QTH           Location of station.

Signal Strength:
1   Faint, signals barely perceptible.
2   Very weak signals.
3   Weak signals.
4   Fair signals.
5   Fairly good signals.
6   Good signals.
7   Moderatly strong signals.
8   Strong Signals.
9   Extremely strong signals.

Readability:
1   Unreadable.
2   Barely readable,occasional words distinguishable.
3   Readable, with condiderable difficulty.
4   Readable with practically no difficulty.
5   Perfectly readable.

The Signal Code

IMPORTANT
WHEN SENDING A QSL CARD PLEASE DO NOT PUT ANY CALL SIGNS ON ENVELOPES, JUST THE OPERATORS NAME, PO BOX, Etc.

The Q Code