Q-codes
QRL
--.- .-. .-..Are you busy?
Reference · Radio shorthand
Morse Code Abbreviations
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Q-codes
QRM
--.- .-. --InterferenceQ-codes
QRN
--.- .-. -.Static noiseQ-codes
QRP
--.- .-. .--.Reduce powerQ-codes
QRQ
--.- .-. --.-Send fasterQ-codes
QRS
--.- .-. ...Send slowerQ-codes
QRT
--.- .-. -Stop sendingQ-codes
QRZ
--.- .-. --..Who is calling me?Q-codes
QSB
--.- ... -...Signal fadingQ-codes
QSL
--.- ... .-..Message receivedQ-codes
QSO
--.- ... ---Radio contactQ-codes
QSY
--.- ... -.--Change frequencyQ-codes
QTH
--.- - ....My locationProsigns
K
-.-Invitation to transmitProsigns
AR
.-.-.End of messageProsigns
SK
...-.-End of contactProsigns
BT
-...-SeparatorRadio
CQ
-.-. --.-Calling any stationRadio
DE
-.. .FromRadio
AGN
.- --. -.AgainRadio
ANT
.- -. -AntennaRadio
BK
-... -.-BreakRadio
CFM
-.-. ..-. --ConfirmRadio
CL
-.-. .-..Closing stationRadio
GM
--. --Good morningRadio
GA
--. .-Good afternoon / go aheadRadio
GE
--. .Good eveningRadio
OM
--- --Old man / operatorRadio
PSE
.--. ... .PleaseRadio
R
.-.ReceivedRadio
RST
.-. ... -Readability, strength, toneRadio
TNX
- -. -..-ThanksRadio
WX
.-- -..-WeatherEmergency
SOS
... --- ...Distress signalEmergency
MAYDAY
-- .- -.-- -.. .- -.--Voice distress callNumeric
73
--... ...--Best regardsNumeric
88
---.. ---..Love and kissesNumeric
99
----. ----.Go away / frequency occupiedBest results. Start with CQ, QTH, QSL, 73 and SK. They cover calling, location, confirmation, greetings and ending a contact.
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