Here we look to explain what the Q signals are used for. Q signals provide an abbreviated way of asking a question or when making a statement. When you use a Q signal, Q signals followed by a question mark (?) asks a question. Q signals without the ? answers the question or makes the statement. Below you will find Q signals that are commonly used by CW operators world wide.
QRA--What is the name of your station
QRG--What's my exact frequency
QRH--Does my frequency vary
QRI--How is my tone (1-3)
QRK--What is my signal intelligibility (1-5)
QRL--Are you busy
QRM--Is my transmission being interfered with
QRN--Are you troubled by static
QRO--Shall I increase transmitter power
QRP--Shall I decrease transmitter power
QRQ--Shall I send faster
QRS--Shall I send slower
QRT--Shall I stop sending
QRU--Have you anything for me (Answer in negative)
QRV--Are you ready
QRW--Shall I tell ______ you're calling him
QRX--When will you call again
QRZ--Who is calling me
QSA--What is my signal strength (1-5)
QSB--Are my signals fading
QSD--Is my keying defective
QSG--Shall I send ______ messages at a time
QSK--Can you work breakin
QSL--Can you acknowledge receipt
QSM--Shall I repeat the last message sent
QSO--Can you communicate with ______ direct
QSP--Will you relay to ______
QST--General call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL memebers
QSV--Shall I send a series of V's
QSW--Will you transmit on ______
QSX--Will you listen for ______ on ______
QSY--Shall I change frequency
QSZ--Shall I send each word/group more than once (Answer, send twice or ______)
QTA--Shall I cancel number ______
QTB--Do you agree with my word count (Answer negative)
QTC--How many messages have you to send
QTH--What is your location
QTR--What is your time
QTV--Shall I stand guard for you ______
QTX--Will you keep your station open for further communication with me
QUA--Have you news of ______
If you know of more Q signals that are not listed here, please EMAIL me.