Radio – Requirement 9a3
| AMATEUR RADIO (3) Explain at least five Q signals or amateur radio terms you hear while listening. |
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| Q Signals are three letter shortcuts used in Morse Code and useful when radio operators don’t speak the same language. Here are the most common: QTH: location QSO: a Conversation QSL: I acknowlege receipt QSY: Change frequency QRM; Manmade Interference QRN: Noise QRP: Low Power QRT: Stopping Transmitting Other common terms are CW: Morse Code (comes from Continuous Wave) DX: Long distance Ham: An Amateur Radio Operator Phone: Voice transmissions RTTY: Radio Teletype Rig: My radio Shack: my radio room Signal reports on Morse Code are given as: RST (Readabilty, Strength, Tone); 599 is the best. Signal Reports on Voice are given as: RS (Readability, Strength); 59 is the best. Here is a handy chart you can bookmark or print.  |