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 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. 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

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

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

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

Contributed by John L Sielke W2AGN QFF? - HOW HI IS YOUR FRONT FEET ON YOUR RADIO?

QFF 2 - MY FRONT FEET ARE 2 "

Contributed by TOM CARROLL, W9CSX

Contributed by TOM CARROLL, W9CSX 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

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

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

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

Contributed by Thom LaCosta K3HRN QOF Yes, I am an Old Fart.

QOF? Are you an old Fart?

Contributed by Jim W7RY

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

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.

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