[QCWA] Fw: The Missing Q Signals

[Norm Gertz]

> The Missing Q signals
> 
> by John Queen, KA0SEY & Mike Colyar, K7ITL
> 
> Additions by Thom LaCosta K3HRN and members of QRP-L
> 
>     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.
> 
>    * 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 sh*t off your antenna so you can hear me
>    * QBS? - Should I clean the bird sh*t off my antenna so I can hear you
>    * QCP - I am using Cat Power(From Rotary Cat Power Wheel)
>      Suggestions made for spark gap transmitter on QRP-L mailing list
>    * 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?
>    * 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 Fart.
>    * QOF? Are you an old Fart?
>      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?
> 
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