Amateur radio Codes

10 Code

Codes/Meaning


10-1 Receiving poorly   
10-2 Receiving well   
10-3 Stop transmitting   
10-4 OK, message received   
10-5 Relay message   
10-6 Busy, stand by   
10-7 Out of service, leaving air   
10-8 In service, subject to call   
10-9 Repeat message   
10-10 Transmission completed, standing by   
10-11 Talking too rapidly   
10-12 Visitors present   
10-13 Advise Weather/Road conditions   
10-16 Make pick up at   
10-17 Urgent business   
10-18 Anything for us?  
10-19 Nothing for you, return to base   
10-20 My location is   
10-21 Call by telephone   
10-22 Report in person to   
10-23 Stand by   
10-24 Completed last assignment   
10-25 Can you contact   
10-26 Disregard last information   
10-27 I am moving to channel   
10-28 Identify your station   
10-29 Time is up for contact   
10-30 Does not conform to FCC rules   
10-32 I will give you a radio check   
10-33 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC   
10-34 Trouble at this station   
10-35 Confidential information  
10-36 Correct time is  
10-37 Wrecker needed at  
10-38 Ambulance needed at  
10-39 Your message delivered  
10-41 Please turn to channel  
10-42 Traffic accident at  
10-43 Traffic Tie up at  
10-44 I have a message for you  
10-45 All units within range please report  
10-50 Break channel  
10-60 What is next message number?  
10-62 Unable to copy, use phone  
10-63 Net directed to  
10-64 Net clear  
10-65 Awaiting your next message/assignment  
10-67 All units comply  
10-70 Fire at  
10-71 Proceed with transmission in sequence  
10-77 Negative contact  
10-81 Reserve hotel room for  
10-82 Reserve room for  
10-84 My telephone number is  
10-85 My address is  
10-91 Talk closer to mike  
10-93 Check my frequency on this channel  
10-94 Please give me a long count  
10-99 Mission completed, all units secure  
10-200 Police needed at


Q-Codes


Code/Meaning


CQ General call to any/all stations - CQ DX Call to
   distant stations  
QRA What is the name of your station?   
QRB How far approximately are you from my station?   
QRD Where are you bound and where are you from?   
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency?   
QRH Does my frequency vary?   
QRK What is the readability of my signals(l-5)?   
QRL Are you busy?   
QRM Are you being interfered with? - Man-made 
    interference  
QRN Are you troubled by static? - Atmospheric noise  
QRT Shall I stop sending? - "on-the-side"  
QRU Have you anything for me?   
QRV Are you ready?   
QRW Shall I tell that you are calling him on channel?  
QRX When will you call again? - "off-the-air"  
QRY What is my turn?   
QRZ Who is calling me?   
QSA What is the strength of my signals (1-5)?   
QSB Are my signals fading?   
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt? - Acknowledged  
QSO Can you communicate with direct or by relay? - 
    Also used for "a communication" or a conversation  
QSW Do you wish to transmit on this frequency?   
QSX Will you listen to on channel ?   
QSY Shall I change to another frequency? - Changing 
    frequency  
QTE What is my TRUE bearing from you? or What is my 
    TRUE bearing from?   
QTH What is your position in latitude and longitude? - 
    location  
QTI What is your TRUE course?   
QTJ What is your speed?   
QTL What is your TRUE heading?   
QTK What is the exact time?   
QTU What are the hours during which your station is 
    open?   
QTX Will you keep your station open for further 
    communication with me until further notice (or  
    until hours)?   
QUA Have you news of - ?   
QUD Have you received the urgent signal sent by ?   
QUF Have you received the distress signal sent by?