Amateur Code

Morse Code Table

A .- N -. 1 .---- . .-.-.-
B -... O --- 2 ..--- , --..--
C -.-. P .--. 3 ...-- ? ..--..
D -.. Q --.- 4 ....- ( -.--.
E . R .-. 5 ..... ) -.--.-
F ..-. S ... 6 -.... - -....-
G --. T - 7 --... " .-..-.
H .... U ..- 8 ---.. _ ..--.-
I .. V ...- 9 ----. ' .----.
J .--- W .-- 0 ----- : ---...
K -.- X -..- / -..-. ; -.-.-.
L .-.. Y -.-- + .-.-. $ ...-..-
M -- Z --.. = -...-

ITU Recommended Phonetics

A Alpha       J Juliet       S Sierra
B Bravo       K Kilo        T Tango
C Charlie    L Lima       U Uniform
D Delta       M Mike       V Victor
E Echo       N November    W Whiskey
F Foxtrot    O Oscar       X Xray
G Golf       P Papa        Y Yankee
H Hotel       Q Quebec    Z Zulu
I India       R Romeo

0 Zero    1 Wun     2 Bis
3 Ter    4 Quarto 5 Penta
6 Saxo    7 Sette     8 Octo
9 Nona    Point Decimal

The Q Code (Q Abbreviations)

QAV - I am calling
QCM - There seems to defect in your transmission
QIF - .... (calling station) is using ... (frequency)
QRA - The name of my station is ...
QRB - The distance between our station is ...
QRG - Your exact frequency in khz is ...
QRH - Your frequency varies
QRI - Your note varies
QRJ - Your signals are very weak
QRK - The intelligibility of your signal is (1 to 5)
QRL - I am busy
QRM - There is interference
QRN - I am being troubled by atmopheric noise
QRO - Increase power
QRP - Reduce power
QRQ - Send faster ( ... words per minute)
QRR - I am ready for automatic operation
QRS - Send more slowly ( ... words per minute)
QRT - Stop sending / close down
QRU - I have nothing for you
QRV - I am ready
QRW - Please tell ... that I am calling him
QRX - I will call you again
QRY - Your turn is ... (number etc)
QRZ - You are being called by ...
QSA - The strength of your signal is ... (S1-S9)
QSB - Your signal is fading
QSD - Your keying is defective
QSI - I have been unable to break in on your transmission
QSK - I can hear between my signals (ie. I am using break-in)
QSL - I give you acknowledgement of receipt
QSM - Repeat the last message
QSN - I did hear you on ...
QSO - I can communicate with ... direct
QSP - I will relay to ...
QSR - Repeat your call on the calling frequency
QSS - I will use the working frequency ... khz
QSU - Reply on this frequency (or on ... khz)
QSV - Please send a series of "V's"
QSX - I am listening to ... (call) on ... (khz)
QSY - Move to .... khz
QSZ - Send each word or group twice
QTH - My location is .....
QTR - The exact time is .....

The Q Code used by amateurs
QRL Frequency in use / busy
QRM Interference from other station
QRN Interference from static / electrical equipment
QRO High power
QRP Low power
QRS Send more slowly
QRT Closing down
QRU That's all from me
QRX Standby
QRZ Who is calling me
QSB Fading
QSL Confirmation of info / QSL Card
QSO Contact between stations
QSY Change frequency
QTH Location
QTHR Address per Callbook

The RST System

Readability
1 - Unreadable.
2 - Barely readable, some words distinguishable.
3 - Readable with, considerable difficulty.
4 - Readable with, practically no difficulty.
5 - Fully readable.

Signal Strength
1 - Faint signals, barely perceptible.
2 - Very weak signals.
3 - Weak signals.
4 - Fair signals.
5 - Fairly good signals.
6 - Good signals.
7 - Moderately strong signals.
8 - Strong signals.
9 - Extremely strong signals.

Tone
1 - Extremely rough hissing note.
2 - Very rough ac note.
3 - Rough low pitched ac note, slightly musical.
4 - Rough ac note, moderately musical.
5 - Musically modulated note.
6 - Modulated note, smooth ripple.
7 - Near dc note, smooth ripple.
8 - Good dc note, trace of ripple.
9 - Pure dc note.

SINPO Code System

S Signal Strenght I Interference N Noise P Fading O Overall Rating

1 Barely audible 1 Extreme 1 Extreme 1 Extreme 1 Extreme
2 Poor 2 Severe 2 Severe 2 Severe 2 Severe
3 Fair 3 Moderate 3 Moderate 3 Moderate 3 Moderate
4 Good 4 Slight 4 Slight 4 Slight 4 Slight
5 Excellent 5 Nil 5 Nil 5 Nil 5 Nil