THOSE QUAZY 'Q' SIGNALS
and other CB radio jargon

Q - signals are three-letter combinations beginning with the letter 'Q'. They were originally used to facilitate ship-to-shore communications in morse code. CB Radio Operators have adopted several of these Q-signals to expidite transmissions and send and receive information more quickly. Using Q-signals lets the CB Radio Operator on the other end know that you are an experienced operator and seasoned CB'er. Learn these basic, well-used, Q-signals, and use them in your CB Radio communications.

Q - Signal	Meaning
QRG	Your exact frequency is ...
QRH	Your frequency varies.
QRI	Your transmission tone is (1-Good 2-Variable 3-Bad)
QRK	I read your signals (1-Bad 2-Poor 3-Fair 4-Good 5-Excellent)
QRM	I am being interferred with (man-made interference).
QRN	I am experiencing static (atmosphereic interference).
QRW	Tell ___ I am calling on ___ frequency.
QRY	Your turn is number ___.
QRZ	You're being called by ___.
QSA	The strength of your signlas is (1-Poor to 5-Very Good).
QSB	Your signals are fading.
QSK	I can hear you between my signals. Break in.
QSL	I am acknowledging receipt.
QSN	I did hear you on ___ frequency.
QSO	I can communicate with ___.
QSP	I will relay to ___.
QSX	I am listening to ___ on ___ frequency.
QSY	Change to another frequency.
QTH	My location is ___.
QTR	The time is ___.

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