Welfare Wally's Q-Codes
CQ-General call to any/all stations.
CQ-DX-Call to distant stations.
QRA-Name or handle.
QRB-How far approximately are you from my station?
QRD-Where are you bound and where are you from?
QRE-Estimated time of...
QR-FU-Welfare Wally's special put down.
QRG-Exact frequency.
QRH-Frequency varies.
QRI-Tone of transmission.
QRJ-Are you receiving poorly?
QRK-What is my signal?
QRL-Busy.
QRM-Interference man-made.
QRN-Interference natural.
QRO-High power.
QRP-Low power.
QRQ-Transmit faster.
QRS-Transmit slower.
QRT-Stop transmitting.
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 me back?
QRZ-Who is calling me?
QSA-Readability. (See below)
QSB-Are my signals fading?
QSK-May I interrupt?
QSL-Acknowledgment.
QSM-Repeat message.
QSO-Communications with contact.
QSP-Will you relay to...
QRW-Do you wish to transmit on this freqency?
QSX-Listening on the channel.
QSY-Change frequency.
QSZ-Send each word twice.
QTE-What is my TRUE bearing from you? or What is my TRUE bearing from?
QTH-Location. Position in longitude and latitude.
QTI-What is your TRUE course?
QTJ-What is your speed?
QTK-What is the exact time?
QTL-What is your true heading?
QTO-How many telegrams sent?
QTR-Correct time is...
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?
QUA-Have you news of - ?
QUD-Have you received the urgent signal sent by - ?
QUF-Have you received the distress signal sent by - ?
Q1-Unreadable
Q2-Barely readable
Q3-Readable with difficulty
Q4-Readable with little difficulty
Q5-Perfectly readable
S1-Barely perceptable
S2-Very weak signal
S3-Weak signal
S4-Fair signal
S5-Fairly good signal
S6-Good signal
S7-Moderately strong signal
S8-Strong signal
S9-Extremely strong signal
Email: welfarewally@hotmail.com
