One I've always liked: QTP = I've got to go relieve myself.
Bill AD5OL ----- Original Message ---- From: Kirk K6KAR <kirk.hard...@cox.net> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:51:53 AM Subject: [Flexradio] Missing Q codes QKB 0 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 * 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? * 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 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? _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
