[SFDXA] New Q Signals From Norm W4QN

Bill Marx Bill Marx" <[email protected]
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:31:08 -0400


Some Q signals have never made it to the ARRL's official list. Here are 
some that you 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 
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? 
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?