

| Q CODE | DEFINITION |
| CQ | General call to any/all stations - CQ DX Call to distant stations |
| QRA | What is the name of your station? |
| QRB | How far approximately are you from my station? |
| QRD | Where are you bound and where are you from? |
| QRG | Will you tell me my exact frequency? |
| QRH | Does my frequency vary? |
| QRK | What is the readability of my signals (1-5)? |
| QRL | Are you busy? |
| QRM | Are you being interfered with?-Man-made interference |
| QRN | Are you troubled by static?-Atmospheric noise |
| QRT | Shall i stop sending?-"on-the-side" |
| 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 again?-"off-the-air" |
| QRY | What is my turn? |
| QRZ | Who is calling me? |
| QSA | What is the strength of my signals (1-9+)? |
| QSB | Are my signals fading ? (up and down) |
| QSL | Can you acknowledge receipt?-Acknowledged |
| QSO | Can you communicate directly or by relay? - Also used for "a communication" or a conversation |
| QSW | Do you wish to transmit on this frequency? |
| QSX | Will you listen to on channel..? |
| QSY | Shall i change to another frequency?-Changing frequency |
| QTE | What is my TRUE bearing from you ? or What is my TRUE bearing from? |
| QTH | What is your position in latitude and longitude ? - LOCATION |
| QTI | What is your TRUE course? |
| QTJ | What is your speed? |
| QRL | What is your TRUE heading? |
| QTK | What is the exact time? |
| 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 signals sent by ? |
| QUF | Have you received the distress signals sent by ? |