{"id":1073,"date":"2005-11-04T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2005-11-04T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ni0l.com\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2020-01-08T18:07:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T18:07:05","slug":"q-signals-for-morse-code-cw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.n0zb.com\/index.php\/2005\/11\/04\/q-signals-for-morse-code-cw\/","title":{"rendered":"Q Signals for Morse Code (CW)"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThanks to WB2ART (Ken Kaplan) for the following: http:\/\/www.arkayengravers.com\/wb2art\/<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Q Signals for Morse Code (CW)<\/strong><\/span><\/caption>\n
Q Signal<\/span><\/th>\nUsed as a Question<\/span><\/th>\nUsed as a Reply<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
QRA<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is the name of your station ?<\/span><\/td>\nThe name of my station is…<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRB<\/span><\/th>\nHow far approximately are you from my
\nstation ?<\/span><\/td>\n		The approximate distance between our
\nstations is……..nautical miles (or…. kilometers)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRC<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRD<\/span><\/th>\nWhere are you bound and where are you
\ncoming from?<\/span><\/td>\n		I am bound ___ from ___.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRE<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is your estimated time of arrival
\nat…(place)?<\/span><\/td>\n		My estimated time of arrival at …(place)
\nis .. hours.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRF<\/span><\/th>\nAre you returning to…(place)?<\/span><\/td>\nI am returning to …(place)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRG<\/span><\/th>\nWill you tell me my exact frequency (or
\nthat of….) ?<\/span><\/td>\n		Your exact frequency (or that of…) is
\n…Khz (or Mhz)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRH<\/span><\/th>\nDoes my frequency vary ?<\/span><\/td>\nYour frequency varies.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRI <\/span><\/th>\nHow is the tone of my transmission ? <\/span><\/td>\nThe tone of your transmission is … 1 =
\ngood. 2 = variable. 3 = bad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRJ<\/span><\/th>\nAre you receiving me badly?<\/span><\/td>\nI cannot receive you, your signal is too
\nweak.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRK<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is the readability of my signals ? <\/span><\/td>\nThe readability of your signals is….. 1 =
\nbad. 2 = poor. 3 = fair. 4 = good. 5 = excellent.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRL <\/span><\/th>\nAre you busy ? <\/span><\/td>\nI am busy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRM <\/span><\/th>\nAre you being interfered ?<\/span><\/td>\nI am being interfered with: 1 = nil. 2 =
\nslightly. 3 = moderately. 4 = severely. 5 = extremely.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRN<\/span><\/th>\nAre you troubled by static ? <\/span><\/td>\nI am troubled by static 1 = nil. 2 =
\nslightly. 3 = moderately. 4 = severely. 5 = extremely.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRO<\/span><\/th>\nShall I increase transmitter power ? <\/span><\/td>\nIncrease transmitter power.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRP<\/span><\/th>\nShall I decrease transmitter power ? <\/span><\/td>\nDecrease transmitter power.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRQ<\/span><\/th>\nShall I send faster ?<\/span><\/td>\nSend faster (or … words per minute).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRR<\/span><\/th>\nAre you ready for automatic operation?<\/span><\/td>\nI am ready for automatic operation. Send at
\n___ WPM.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRS<\/span><\/th>\nShall I send more slowly ? <\/span><\/td>\nSend more slowly (or … words per minute).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRT<\/span><\/th>\nShall I stop sending ?<\/span><\/td>\nStop sending.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRU <\/span><\/th>\nHave you anything for me ?<\/span><\/td>\nI have nothing for you.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRV<\/span><\/th>\nAre you ready ? <\/span><\/td>\nI am ready.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRW<\/span><\/th>\nShall I inform…that you are calling him
\non…khz (or…Mhz)?. <\/span><\/td>\n		Please inform…that I am calling him
\non…khz(or…Mhz)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRX<\/span><\/th>\nWhen will you call me again ?<\/span><\/td>\nI will call you again at…hours (on …khz
\n(or …Mhz)).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRY<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is my turn ? <\/span><\/td>\nYour turn is number….(or according to any
\nother indication).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QRZ <\/span><\/th>\nWho is calling me ?<\/span><\/td>\nYou are being called by…(on …khz (or
\n…Mhz)).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSA<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is the strength of my signals ? <\/span><\/td>\nThe strength of your signals (or those of
\n…) is… 1 = scarcely perceptible. 2 = weak. 3 = fairly good. 4 = good. 5 = very good. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSB <\/span><\/th>\nAre my signals fading ?<\/span><\/td>\nYour signals are fading. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSC<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSD<\/span><\/th>\nIs my keying defective ?<\/span><\/td>\nYour keying is defective. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSE<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSF<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSG<\/span><\/th>\nShall I send ___ messages at a time?<\/span><\/td>\nSend ___ messages at a time.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSH<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSI<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSJ<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is the charge to be collected per word
\nto ___ including your international telegraph charge? <\/span><\/td>\n		The charge to be collected per word is ___
\nincluding my international telegraph charge.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSK<\/span><\/th>\nCan you hear me between your signals and if
\nso can I break in on your transmission ?<\/span><\/td>\n		I can hear you between my signals;break in
\non my transmission <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSL<\/span><\/th>\nCan you acknowledge receipt ?<\/span><\/td>\nI am acknowledging receipt.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSM<\/span><\/th>\nShall I repeate the last message which I
\nsent you?<\/span><\/td>\n		Repeat the last message.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSN<\/span><\/th>\nDid you hear me on ___ kHz?<\/span><\/td>\nI did hear you on ___ kHz.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSO<\/span><\/th>\nCan you communicate with…?<\/span><\/td>\nI can communicate with…direct (or by
\nrelay through…). <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSP<\/span><\/th>\nWill you relay to…? <\/span><\/td>\nI will relay to… <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSQ<\/span><\/th>\nHave you a doctor on board? (or is ___ on
\nboard?)<\/span><\/td>\n		I have a doctor on board (or ___ is on
\nboard.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSR<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSS<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QST <\/span><\/th>\nIs there any message for radio-hams ? <\/span><\/td>\nHere follows a message for radio-hams <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSU <\/span><\/th>\nShall I send or reply on this frequency (
\nor on …khz (or …Mhz))? <\/span><\/td>\n		Send or reply on this frequency ? (on
\n…khz (or …Mhz)).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSV <\/span><\/th>\nShall I send a series of V”s on this
\nfrequency ( or on …khz (or …Mhz))?<\/span><\/td>\n		Send a series of V”s on this frequency (
\nor on …khz (or …Mhz)). <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSW<\/span><\/th>\nWill you send on this frequency ( or on
\n…khz (or …Mhz))?<\/span><\/td>\n		I am going to send on this frequency ( or
\non …khz (or …Mhz)). <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSX <\/span><\/th>\nWill you listen to…? <\/span><\/td>\nI am listening to …(call signs) on …khz
\n(or Mhz). <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSY<\/span><\/th>\nShall I transmit on an other frequency ? <\/span><\/td>\nTransmit on an other frequency. ( or on
\n…khz (or …Mhz)). <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QSZ<\/span><\/th>\nShall I send each word or group more than
\nonce?<\/span><\/td>\n		Send each word or group twice (or ___
\ntimes.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTA<\/span><\/th>\nShall I cancel message number ___? <\/span><\/td>\nCancel message number ___.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTB<\/span><\/th>\nDo you agree with my counting of words?<\/span><\/td>\nI do not agree with your counting of words.
\nI will repeat the first letter or digit of each word or group. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTC<\/span><\/th>\nHow many messages have you for me ? <\/span><\/td>\nI have…messages for you. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTD<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTE<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is my true bearing from you?<\/span><\/td>\nYour true bearing from me is ___ degrees.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTF<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTG<\/span><\/th>\nWill you send two dashes of 10 seconds each
\nfollowed by your call sign?<\/span><\/td>\n		I am going to send two dashes of 10 seconds
\neach followed by my call sign.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTH<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is your position ?<\/span><\/td>\nMy position is… <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTI<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is your true track? <\/span><\/td>\nMy true track is ___ degrees.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTJ<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is your speed?<\/span><\/td>\nMy speed is ___ km\/h.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTK<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTL<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is your true heading? <\/span><\/td>\nMy true heading is ___ degrees.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTM<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTN<\/span><\/th>\nAt what time did you depart from ___?<\/span><\/td>\nI departed from ___ at ___ hours.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTO<\/span><\/th>\nHave you left dock (or port)?<\/span><\/td>\nI have left dock (or port).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTP<\/span><\/th>\nAre you going to enter dock (or port)?<\/span><\/td>\nI am goin gto enter dock (or port.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTQ<\/span><\/th>\nCan you communicate with my station by
\nmeains of the International Code of Signals?<\/span><\/td>\n		I am going to communicate with your staion
\nby means of the International Code of Signals.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTR <\/span><\/th>\nWhat is the correct time (in UTC) ?<\/span><\/td>\nThe correct time is…(in UTC).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTS<\/span><\/th>\nWill you send your call sign for ___
\nminutes so that your frequency can be measured?<\/span><\/td>\n		I will send my call sign for ___ minutes so
\nthat my frequency may be measured.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTT<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTU<\/span><\/th>\nWhat are the hours during which your
\nstation is open?<\/span><\/td>\n		My station is open from ___ hours to ___
\nhours.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTV<\/span><\/th>\nShall I stand guard for you on the
\nfrequency of ___ kHz?<\/span><\/td>\n		Stand guard for me on the frequency of ___
\nkHz.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTW<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTX<\/span><\/th>\nWill you keep your station open for further
\ncommunication with me? <\/span><\/td>\n		I will keep my station open for further
\ncommunication with you.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTY<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QTZ<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUA<\/span><\/th>\nHave you news of ___?<\/span><\/td>\nI have news of ___.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUB<\/span><\/th>\nCan you give me information concering
\nvisibility, height of cluds, direction and velocity of ground wind at ___?<\/span><\/td>\n		Here is the information you requested…<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUC<\/span><\/th>\nWhat is the number of the last message you
\nreceived from me?<\/span><\/td>\n		The number of the last message I received
\nfrom you is ___.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUD<\/span><\/th>\nHave you received the urgency signal sent
\nby ___?<\/span><\/td>\n		I have received the urgency signal sent by
\n___.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUE<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUF<\/span><\/th>\nHave you received the distress signal sent
\nby ___?<\/span><\/td>\n		I have received the distress signal sent by
\n___.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUG<\/span><\/th>\nWill you be forced to land?<\/span><\/td>\nI am forced to land immediately.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUH<\/span><\/th>\nWill you give me the present barometric
\npressure? <\/span><\/td>\n		The present barometric pressure is ___
\n(units).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUI<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUJ<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUK<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUL<\/span><\/th>\nNot used<\/span><\/td>\nNot Used<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QUM<\/span><\/th>\nMay I resume normal working?<\/span><\/td>\nNormal working may be resumed.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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