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Subj: Q Codes
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Sent: 251027/0740Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:43746 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
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By G8MNY                                (Corrected Apr 09)
Here is a list of Q codes, I am sure there are loads more. Originally the
shorthand was developed to speed Morse code contacts up, using the fact that
most words starting with a Q have U as the 2nd letter, so anything else can be
this 3 letter code system. Other codes are used e.g. CB's 10 & Mill Z code etc.

The Q code is very popular even in phone communication & in commercial circles.
It has the great ability to permit clear exchanges between different languages
too. The use in phone mode greatly helps under poor signal or language
conditions, so it not being lazy. However I do try not to use when on a demo
station with public present,

Q Code  Simplified Meaning, To/From
QAV     Are You calling me

QCM     Your Tx is defective

QFE     Aircraft Pressure (mB)

QNH     Ground Air Pressure (mB)

QOH     Interference From

QRA     Locator code/Station Name
QRB     Distance apart
QRD     Where are you bound
QRG     Frequency Readout
QRH     Frequency Varies
QRI     Tone Report
QRJ     Weak Signals
QRK     Readability/Inteligibity
QRL     Busy (freq in use)
QRM     Man made interference
QRN     Natural static interference
QRO     Power Increase
QRP     Power Decrease
QRQ     Send Faster
QRR     Ready for Automatic
QRS     Send slower
QRT     Stop Sending/Closedown
QRU     Anything for me
QRV     Ready
QRW     Inform Call, Freq MHz
QRX     Standby (time)
QRY     What is my turn?
QRZ     Who is calling?

QSA     Signal Strength
QSB     Fading Signals
QSD     Keying Defective
QSI     Can't Break in
QSK     Break in?
QSL     Acknowledge Contact
QSM     Radio Jamming?
QSN     Heard Time Freq MHz
QSO     Radio Contact
QSP     Relay message to
QSR     Repeat call on calling freq
QSS     Working freq
QST     Tone is?
QSU     Reply here/freq
QSV     Send series of Vs
QSW     Send here/freq
QSX     Listern to freq MHz
QSY     Change freq MHz
QSZ     Send more than once?

QTC     Message
QTH     Location
QTQ     Q Codes used
QTR     Time is
QTS     Send Call for Tuning
QTU     Operating Hours
QTV     Stand Guard on Freq
QTX     Keep QSO open till

QUA     News of call xxx?


Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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