Technology Camp - Radio Communicator Pre-Work

Click the pre-work title-links for more information about each piece of pre-work

Phonetic Alphabet

Learn the phonetic alphabet (will be tested during registration)

Signal Reports

Learn the amateur radio Signal Reports

Q Codes

You need to know at least eight Q codes, but we would like you to learn the following ones, which will improve your understanding of the conversations you will hear on the radio. These codes are used to shorten messages and assist communication under noisy radio conditions.

Q Codes
QRM	Interference (man-made)
QRN	Static (natural interference)
QRT	Stop sending/closedown
QRX	Standby
QRZ	Who is calling me?
QSB	Your signals are fading
QSL	Acknowledge receipt
QSO	Contact
QSY	Change frequency
QTH	Location

Another code which you will hear frequently is 73, meaning best wishes.

For a list of all Q Codes, click on the section-title above [interest only].