The Missing Q Signals

Original list 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 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.

* QAS - I am speaking out of my ass

* QAS? - Are you speaking out of your ass?

* 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

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 response 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 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 Paul Signorelli, W0RW

* QWC? - Who cares? } Courtesy of Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

* QWC - I don't care

* QWC - I have to go to the bathroom } Courtesy of Fred Bonavita, K5QLF

* QWC? - Do you have to go to the bathroom?

* QZZ - I fell asleep at the mike.

* QZZ? - Is that a 60Hz hum, or are you snoring?