International Q Signals A Q signal followed by a ? asks a question. A Q signal without the ? answers thequestion affirmatively, unless otherwise indicated. QRA--What is the name of your station? QRG--What's my exact frequency? QRH--Does my frequency vary? QRI--How is my tone? (1-3) QRK--What is my signal intelligibility? (1-5) QRL--Are you busy? QRM--Is my transmission being interfered with? QRN--Are you troubled by static? QRO--Shall I increase transmitter power? QRP--Shall I decrease transmitter power? QRQ--Shall I send faster? QRS--Shall I send slower? QRT--Shall I stop sending? QRU--Have you anything for me? (Answer in negative) QRV--Are you ready? QRW--Shall I tell ______ you're calling him? QRX--When will you call again? QRZ--Who is calling me? QSA--What is my signal strength? (1-5) QSB--Are my signals fading? QSD--Is my keying defective? QSG--Shall I send ______ messages at a time? QSK--Can you work break in? QSL--Can you acknowledge receipt? QSM--Shall I repeat the last message sent? QSN--Did you hear me? QSO--Can you communicate with ______ direct? QSP--Will you relay to ______? QST--General call preceding a message addressed to all amateurs and ARRL members. This is in effect "CQ ARRL". QSV--Shall I send a series of V's? QSW--Will you transmit on ______? QSX--Will you listen for ______ on ______? QSY--Shall I change frequency? QSZ--Shall I send each word/group more than once? (Answer, send twice or ______) QTA--Shall I cancel number ______? QTB--Do you agree with my word count? (Answer negative) QTC--How many messages have you to send? QTH--What is your location? QTR--What is your time? QTV--Shall I stand guard for you ______? QTX--Will you keep your station open for further communication with me? QUA--Have you news of ______? | 
