Q-Codes as used with Morse Code

Q Codes

Explanation

QAP	Shall I listen for you on .....KHz ?
QIF	What frequency is .....using?
QLM	I am tuning for replies from the middle of the band to the top of the band
QLU	I am tuning for replies from the top of the band to the lower end.

QRB	How far are you from my station ?
QRD	Where are you bound and where are you from ?
QRE	What is your estimated time of arrival at .....?
QRG	Will you tell me my exact frequency ?
QRH	Does my frequency vary ?
QRT	How is the tone of my signals ?
QRK	What is the readability of my signals ?
QRL	Are you busy ?
QRM	Is my signal being interfered with ?
QRN	Are you being troubled by the static ?

QRO	Shall I increase my power ?
QRP	Shall I decrease my power ?
QRQ	Shall I send faster ?
QRS	Shall I send slower ?
QRT	Shall I stop sending ?
QRU	Have you anything for me ?
QRV	Are you ready ?
QRW	Shall I inform.....that you are calling him or her ? on .....KHz
QRX	When will you call me again ?
QRY	In a round table discussion you ask "When is my turn ?"
QRZ	Who is calling me ?

QSA	What is the strength of my signals or those of.....?
QSB	Are my signals fading ?
QSH	Are you able to home in on your direction transmission ?
QSI	I have been unable to break in on your transmission !
QSL	Can you acknowledge receipt ?
QSN	Did you hear me (or.....) on .....KHz ?
QSM	Shall I send the last message I sent you or some previous message ?
QSO	Can you communicate with ..... directly or by relay  ?
QSS	What working frequency will you use ?
QST	Calling all radio amateurs
QSU	Shall I send or reply on this frequency or on .....KHz ?
QSV	Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency ?
QSW	Will you send on the frequency or on .....KHz ?
QSX	Will you listen to ..... on .....KHz ?
QSY	Shall I change to another frequency ?
QSZ	Shall I send each word or group more than once ?

QTH	What is your location ?
QTR	What is the correct time ?
QTU	What are the hours which you are operating ?
QTV	Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of .....KHz ?
QTX	Will you keep your station open for further communications with me until further notice  or until .....hours ?
QTY	Are you proceeding to the position of incident  and if so when do you expect to arrive ?
QTZ	Are you continuing to search ?
QUA	Have you news of .....?
QUF	Have you received the distress signal I sent ?
QUM	May I resume normal working ?

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