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SSB Q-CODES
CQ  = General Call to any Station 
CQDX= Call to Distant Stations 
QRA = What is the Name of your station? 
QRB = How far away are you from my station? 
QRD = Where are you bound or "Where are you from?" 
QRH = Does my frequency vary?  
QRG = Will you tell me my exact frequency?  
QRI = How is tone of transmission?    
QRK = Readability of signal is (1-5) 
QRL = Are you busy? or "I am busy"  
QRM = Do you have Manmade interference?  
QRN = Are you troubled by Static? - Noise.   
QRO = Increase power  
QRP = Decrease power 
QRQ = Send faster 
QRS = Send slower  
QRT = I have stopped sending. - "on the side" 
QRU = Do you have anything for me? 
QRV = Are you ready? I am ready  
QRW = I am calling on... frequency 
QRX = When will you call again? or "Off the Air" 
QRY = What is my turn? 
QRZ = Who is calling? 

 

QSA = What is the signal strength (1-5)? 
QSB = Are my signals fading? 
QSD = Is my keying defective? 
QSG = Send... message at one time 
QSL = Acknowledge receipt 
QSM = Repeat last message 
QSO = Communicate direct or via relay or Your communication. 
QSP = Will you relay to...? 
QRU = Do you have anything for me?  
QSV = Send series of V's 
QSW = Will you send on this frequency? 
QSX = Will you listen on channel ...? 
QSY = Shall I switch to another frequency? Switching frequencies 
QSZ = Send each group twice 
QTA = Cancel message 
QTB = Do you agree with number of words? 
QTC = How many messages to you have to send? 
QTE = What is my TRUE bearing from you? or "What is mt TRUE bearin from ...?" 
QTH = Location 
QTI = What is your TRUE course? 
QTJ = What is your speed? 
QTL = What is your true heading? 
QTR = Exact time 
QTX = Will you keep your station open for further communication with me until further notice (or until ....)? 

 
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