The Missing Q signals

Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are
some that may agree would be useful in appropriate situations. As with
regular Q signals, each can be a statement or a question, depending on
whether a question mark follows it.

Obviously, many of these are for eyeball QSO's, and not for use on
the air (hi hi).

QAS - I am speaking out of my @$$
QAS? - Are you speaking out of your @$$?

QBA - My antenna is BIG!
QBA? - How big is your antenna?

QBO - Don't sit next to that guy in the meeting.
QBO? - Buddy, can you spare some soap?

QBS - It's getting deep in here.
QBS? - Did I tell you about the one that got away?

Alternate suggested by ken cubilo w8ob
QBS - Clean the bird s*** off your antenna so you can hear me
QBS? - Should I clean the bird s*** off my antenna so I can hear you

Suggestions made for spark gap transmitter on QRP-L mailing list
QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel)
QCP? - Are you using Cat Power?

QCW - I am going to whistle Morse Code on FM (or SSB)
QCW? - Why are you whistling Morse?

QDR - Damn Right the frequency is busy!} In response to QRL
QDR? - Do you have a Receiver?} In respone to QRL

Contributed by Don Melcher = W6ZO
QET - Phone home.
QET? - Has anyone called me from another planet?

QEW - Copy is difficult due to Ear Wax.
QEW? - Is copy difficult due to Ear Wax?

Contributed by John L Sielke W2AGN
QFH - This frequency is MINE! - go elsewhere.
QFH? - Is this frequency hogged?

QHI - I am jumping in quick to say hi, then going QRT.
QHI? - Are you leaving after only one transmission?

QKB? - How many knobs does your radio have?
QKB n - My radio has "n" knobs.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QKN? - How many of them do you know how to use?
QKN n - I think I know how to use "n" of them.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QLF - I am sending with my left foot.
QLF? - Are you sending with your left foot?

QLK - I am sending with my left foot and keyboard.
QLK? - Are you sending with your left foot and keyboard?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QNO - I am sending through a non-standard orifice.
QNO? - Are you sending through a non-standard orifice?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QOF Yes, I am an Old F@rt.
QOF? Are you an old F@rt?

Contributed by Jim W7RY
QOK - Your last transmission was Okie Dokie.
QOK? - Was my last transmission OK?

QPM - Your signal is purr modulated.
QPM? - Is my signal purr modulated?

QRC - Warning, rag chewer on frequency.
QRC? - Are you a rag chewer?

QRG - You are transmitting in or near the ... (wave length or
frequency) amateur band.
QRG? - Am I transmitting in or near an amateur band, and if so which one?

QRW - Means Qrp - Really Weak
QRW? - Qrp, you are Really Weak?

contributed by w0rw
QWC? - Who cares? } Courtesy of
QWC - I don't care } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QWC - I have to go to the bathroom } Courtesy of
QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom? } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike.
QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring?
--- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)

The Missing Q signals

Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are
some that may agree would be useful in appropriate situations. As with
regular Q signals, each can be a statement or a question, depending on
whether a question mark follows it.

Obviously, many of these are for eyeball QSO's, and not for use on
the air (hi hi).

QAS - I am speaking out of my @$$
QAS? - Are you speaking out of your @$$?

QBA - My antenna is BIG!
QBA? - How big is your antenna?

QBO - Don't sit next to that guy in the meeting.
QBO? - Buddy, can you spare some soap?

QBS - It's getting deep in here.
QBS? - Did I tell you about the one that got away?

Alternate suggested by ken cubilo w8ob
QBS - Clean the bird s*** off your antenna so you can hear me
QBS? - Should I clean the bird s*** off my antenna so I can hear you

Suggestions made for spark gap transmitter on QRP-L mailing list
QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel)
QCP? - Are you using Cat Power?

QCW - I am going to whistle Morse Code on FM (or SSB)
QCW? - Why are you whistling Morse?

QDR - Damn Right the frequency is busy!} In response to QRL
QDR? - Do you have a Receiver?} In respone to QRL

Contributed by Don Melcher = W6ZO
QET - Phone home.
QET? - Has anyone called me from another planet?

QEW - Copy is difficult due to Ear Wax.
QEW? - Is copy difficult due to Ear Wax?

Contributed by John L Sielke W2AGN
QFH - This frequency is MINE! - go elsewhere.
QFH? - Is this frequency hogged?

QHI - I am jumping in quick to say hi, then going QRT.
QHI? - Are you leaving after only one transmission?

QKB? - How many knobs does your radio have?
QKB n - My radio has "n" knobs.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QKN? - How many of them do you know how to use?
QKN n - I think I know how to use "n" of them.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QLF - I am sending with my left foot.
QLF? - Are you sending with your left foot?

QLK - I am sending with my left foot and keyboard.
QLK? - Are you sending with your left foot and keyboard?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QNO - I am sending through a non-standard orifice.
QNO? - Are you sending through a non-standard orifice?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QOF Yes, I am an Old F@rt.
QOF? Are you an old F@rt?

Contributed by Jim W7RY
QOK - Your last transmission was Okie Dokie.
QOK? - Was my last transmission OK?

QPM - Your signal is purr modulated.
QPM? - Is my signal purr modulated?

QRC - Warning, rag chewer on frequency.
QRC? - Are you a rag chewer?

QRG - You are transmitting in or near the ... (wave length or
frequency) amateur band.
QRG? - Am I transmitting in or near an amateur band, and if so which one?

QRW - Means Qrp - Really Weak
QRW? - Qrp, you are Really Weak?

contributed by w0rw
QWC? - Who cares? } Courtesy of
QWC - I don't care } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QWC - I have to go to the bathroom } Courtesy of
QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom? } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike.
QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring?
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)

The Missing Q signals

Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are
some that may agree would be useful in appropriate situations. As with
regular Q signals, each can be a statement or a question, depending on
whether a question mark follows it.

Obviously, many of these are for eyeball QSO's, and not for use on
the air (hi hi).

QAS - I am speaking out of my @$$
QAS? - Are you speaking out of your @$$?

QBA - My antenna is BIG!
QBA? - How big is your antenna?

QBO - Don't sit next to that guy in the meeting.
QBO? - Buddy, can you spare some soap?

QBS - It's getting deep in here.
QBS? - Did I tell you about the one that got away?

Alternate suggested by ken cubilo w8ob
QBS - Clean the bird s*** off your antenna so you can hear me
QBS? - Should I clean the bird s*** off my antenna so I can hear you

Suggestions made for spark gap transmitter on QRP-L mailing list
QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel)
QCP? - Are you using Cat Power?

QCW - I am going to whistle Morse Code on FM (or SSB)
QCW? - Why are you whistling Morse?

QDR - Damn Right the frequency is busy!} In response to QRL
QDR? - Do you have a Receiver?} In respone to QRL

Contributed by Don Melcher = W6ZO
QET - Phone home.
QET? - Has anyone called me from another planet?

QEW - Copy is difficult due to Ear Wax.
QEW? - Is copy difficult due to Ear Wax?

Contributed by John L Sielke W2AGN
QFH - This frequency is MINE! - go elsewhere.
QFH? - Is this frequency hogged?

QHI - I am jumping in quick to say hi, then going QRT.
QHI? - Are you leaving after only one transmission?

QKB? - How many knobs does your radio have?
QKB n - My radio has "n" knobs.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QKN? - How many of them do you know how to use?
QKN n - I think I know how to use "n" of them.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QLF - I am sending with my left foot.
QLF? - Are you sending with your left foot?

QLK - I am sending with my left foot and keyboard.
QLK? - Are you sending with your left foot and keyboard?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QNO - I am sending through a non-standard orifice.
QNO? - Are you sending through a non-standard orifice?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QOF Yes, I am an Old F@rt.
QOF? Are you an old F@rt?

Contributed by Jim W7RY
QOK - Your last transmission was Okie Dokie.
QOK? - Was my last transmission OK?

QPM - Your signal is purr modulated.
QPM? - Is my signal purr modulated?

QRC - Warning, rag chewer on frequency.
QRC? - Are you a rag chewer?

QRG - You are transmitting in or near the ... (wave length or
frequency) amateur band.
QRG? - Am I transmitting in or near an amateur band, and if so which one?

QRW - Means Qrp - Really Weak
QRW? - Qrp, you are Really Weak?

contributed by w0rw
QWC? - Who cares? } Courtesy of
QWC - I don't care } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QWC - I have to go to the bathroom } Courtesy of
QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom? } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike.
QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring?
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)

The Missing Q signals

Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are
some that may agree would be useful in appropriate situations. As with
regular Q signals, each can be a statement or a question, depending on
whether a question mark follows it.

Obviously, many of these are for eyeball QSO's, and not for use on
the air (hi hi).

QAS - I am speaking out of my @$$
QAS? - Are you speaking out of your @$$?

QBA - My antenna is BIG!
QBA? - How big is your antenna?

QBO - Don't sit next to that guy in the meeting.
QBO? - Buddy, can you spare some soap?

QBS - It's getting deep in here.
QBS? - Did I tell you about the one that got away?

Alternate suggested by ken cubilo w8ob
QBS - Clean the bird s*** off your antenna so you can hear me
QBS? - Should I clean the bird s*** off my antenna so I can hear you

Suggestions made for spark gap transmitter on QRP-L mailing list
QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel)
QCP? - Are you using Cat Power?

QCW - I am going to whistle Morse Code on FM (or SSB)
QCW? - Why are you whistling Morse?

QDR - Damn Right the frequency is busy!} In response to QRL
QDR? - Do you have a Receiver?} In respone to QRL

Contributed by Don Melcher = W6ZO
QET - Phone home.
QET? - Has anyone called me from another planet?

QEW - Copy is difficult due to Ear Wax.
QEW? - Is copy difficult due to Ear Wax?

Contributed by John L Sielke W2AGN
QFH - This frequency is MINE! - go elsewhere.
QFH? - Is this frequency hogged?

QHI - I am jumping in quick to say hi, then going QRT.
QHI? - Are you leaving after only one transmission?

QKB? - How many knobs does your radio have?
QKB n - My radio has "n" knobs.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QKN? - How many of them do you know how to use?
QKN n - I think I know how to use "n" of them.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QLF - I am sending with my left foot.
QLF? - Are you sending with your left foot?

QLK - I am sending with my left foot and keyboard.
QLK? - Are you sending with your left foot and keyboard?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QNO - I am sending through a non-standard orifice.
QNO? - Are you sending through a non-standard orifice?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QOF Yes, I am an Old F@rt.
QOF? Are you an old F@rt?

Contributed by Jim W7RY
QOK - Your last transmission was Okie Dokie.
QOK? - Was my last transmission OK?

QPM - Your signal is purr modulated.
QPM? - Is my signal purr modulated?

QRC - Warning, rag chewer on frequency.
QRC? - Are you a rag chewer?

QRG - You are transmitting in or near the ... (wave length or
frequency) amateur band.
QRG? - Am I transmitting in or near an amateur band, and if so which one?

QRW - Means Qrp - Really Weak
QRW? - Qrp, you are Really Weak?

contributed by w0rw
QWC? - Who cares? } Courtesy of
QWC - I don't care } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QWC - I have to go to the bathroom } Courtesy of
QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom? } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike.
QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring?
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)

The Missing Q signals

Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are
some that may agree would be useful in appropriate situations. As with
regular Q signals, each can be a statement or a question, depending on
whether a question mark follows it.

Obviously, many of these are for eyeball QSO's, and not for use on
the air (hi hi).

QAS - I am speaking out of my @$$
QAS? - Are you speaking out of your @$$?

QBA - My antenna is BIG!
QBA? - How big is your antenna?

QBO - Don't sit next to that guy in the meeting.
QBO? - Buddy, can you spare some soap?

QBS - It's getting deep in here.
QBS? - Did I tell you about the one that got away?

Alternate suggested by ken cubilo w8ob
QBS - Clean the bird s*** off your antenna so you can hear me
QBS? - Should I clean the bird s*** off my antenna so I can hear you

Suggestions made for spark gap transmitter on QRP-L mailing list
QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel)
QCP? - Are you using Cat Power?

QCW - I am going to whistle Morse Code on FM (or SSB)
QCW? - Why are you whistling Morse?

QDR - Damn Right the frequency is busy!} In response to QRL
QDR? - Do you have a Receiver?} In respone to QRL

Contributed by Don Melcher = W6ZO
QET - Phone home.
QET? - Has anyone called me from another planet?

QEW - Copy is difficult due to Ear Wax.
QEW? - Is copy difficult due to Ear Wax?

Contributed by John L Sielke W2AGN
QFH - This frequency is MINE! - go elsewhere.
QFH? - Is this frequency hogged?

QHI - I am jumping in quick to say hi, then going QRT.
QHI? - Are you leaving after only one transmission?

QKB? - How many knobs does your radio have?
QKB n - My radio has "n" knobs.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QKN? - How many of them do you know how to use?
QKN n - I think I know how to use "n" of them.

Contributed by Fred K6DGW
QLF - I am sending with my left foot.
QLF? - Are you sending with your left foot?

QLK - I am sending with my left foot and keyboard.
QLK? - Are you sending with your left foot and keyboard?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QNO - I am sending through a non-standard orifice.
QNO? - Are you sending through a non-standard orifice?

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN
QOF Yes, I am an Old F@rt.
QOF? Are you an old F@rt?

Contributed by Jim W7RY
QOK - Your last transmission was Okie Dokie.
QOK? - Was my last transmission OK?

QPM - Your signal is purr modulated.
QPM? - Is my signal purr modulated?

QRC - Warning, rag chewer on frequency.
QRC? - Are you a rag chewer?

QRG - You are transmitting in or near the ... (wave length or
frequency) amateur band.
QRG? - Am I transmitting in or near an amateur band, and if so which one?

QRW - Means Qrp - Really Weak
QRW? - Qrp, you are Really Weak?

contributed by w0rw
QWC? - Who cares? } Courtesy of
QWC - I don't care } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QWC - I have to go to the bathroom } Courtesy of
QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom? } Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike.
QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring?
--- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)