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...."Q" Codes

  1. CQ=General Call to any/all stations
    CQ DX=Call to distance stations
    QRA=What is the name of your station ?
    QRB=How far are you from my station ( approximately ) ?
    QRD=Where are you bound and where are you from ?
    QRG=Will you tell me my exact frequency ?
    QRH=Does my frequency vary ?
    QRK=What is the readability of my signals ?( from 1 to 5)
    QRL=Are you busy ?
    QRM=Are you being interfered with ? ( Man-made interference )
    QRN=Are you troubled by static ? ( Atmospheric noise )
    QRT=Shall I stop sending ? ( "on-the-side" )
    QRU=Have you anything for me ?
    QRV=Are you ready ?
    QRW=Shall I tell ... that you are calling him on channel .. ?
    QRX=When will you call again ? ( "off-the-air" )
    QRY=What is my turn ?
    QRZ=Who is calling me ?
    QSA=What is the strength of my signals ( from 1 to 9+) ?
    QSB=Are my signals fading ?( up and down )
    QSL=Can you acknowledge receipt ? ( Acknowledged )
    QSO=Can you communicate with ... direct or by relay ? ( Communication or Conversation )
    QSW=Do you wish to transmit on this frequency ?
    QSX=Will you listen to ... on channel ... ?
    QSY=Shall I change to another frequency? ( Changing frequency )
    QTE=What is my TRUE bearing from you ? ( What is my TRUE bearing from ... ? )
    QTH=What is your position in Latitude and Longitude ? ( Location )
    QTI=What is your TRUE course ?
    QTJ=What is your speed ?
    QRL=What is you TRUE heading ?
    QTK=What is the exact time ?
    QTU=What are the hours during which your station is open ?
    QTX=Will you keep your station open for further communication with me ( until further notice or until hours .. to ...) ?
    QUA=Have you news of .... ?
    QUD=Have you received the urgent signals sent by .... ?
    QUF=Have you received the distress signals sent by .... ?

.......RST - Readability -Signal strength - Tone

 

  1. Note : - Tone is seldom used . Readability : 1 - 5 1. Unreadable
    2. Barely Readable
    3. Readable with difficulty
    4. Readable with only a little difficulty
    5. Pefectly readable. Signal Strength : 1 - 9 1. Signal extremely faint
    2. Signal very weak
    3. Weak signal
    4. Fair signal
    5. Fairly good signal
    6. Good signal
    7. Strong signal
    8. Very strong signal
    9. Extremely strong signal Tone : 1 - 9 1. Extremely rough note
    2. Very rough note
    3. Rough note
    4. AC note - moderatly musical
    5. Musically moderated tone
    6. Modulated tone - slight trace of whistle
    7. Near DC note with strong ripple
    8. Good DC note - just a trace of ripple
    9. Pure DC signal
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