RST Code RSQ Code

(RS for phone, RST for CW-Morse Code) (for digital modes)
Readability
Always Start with Readability, Signal
Strength followed by Tone. R1 0% copy - Undecipherable
R2 20% copy - Occasional words distinguishable
Example: R3 40% copy - Readable with difficulty, many missed characters
R4 80% copy - Readable with no difficulty
R5 95%+ copy - Perfectly readable
59 or 5 by 9
36 or 3 by 6 Signal strength

Readability
S1 Barely perceptible trace
S3 Weak trace
R1 Unreadable.
S5 Moderate trace
R2 Barely readable, occasional words distinguishable.
S7 Strong Trace
R3 Readable with considerable difficulty.
S9 Very strong trace
R4 Readable with practically no difficulty.
R5 Perfectly readable.
Quality
Signal strength

S1 Faint, signals barely readable

Ql Splatter over much of the spectrum
S2 Very weak signals
Q3 Multiple visible pairs
S3 Weak signals
Q5 One easily visible pair
S4 Fair signals
Q7 One barely visible pair
S5 Fairly good signals
Q9 Clean signal - no visible unwanted sidebars
S6 Good signals
S7 Moderately strong signals
S8 Strong signals
S9 Extremely strong signals

Tone

Tl Extremely rough hissing note

T2 Very rough ac note, not musical
T3 Rough, low-pitched ac note, mod. music
T4 Rather rough ac note, mod. musical
T5 Musically modulated note
T6 Modulated note, slight trace of whistle
T7 Near dc note, smooth ripple
T8 Good dc note, just a trace of ripple
T9 Purest dc note
 QTG Will you send two dashes of ten seconds each followed by your
Q-Code call sign (repeated ... times) (on ... kHz (or MHz))?
Acceptable Among All Amateur Radio QTH What is your position in latitude and longitude?
QTI What is your true track?
Operators. Plain language is also QTI What is your true course?
QTJ What is your speed?
encouraged. QTK What is the speed of your aircraft in relation to the surface of
the Earth?
QRA What is the name of your station? QTL What is your true heading?
QRB How far approximately are you from my station? QTM What is your magnetic heading?
QRC By what enterprise are the accounts for charges for your QTN At what time did you depart from ... (place)?
station settled? QTO Have you left dock (or port)?
QRD Where are you bound for and where are you from? QTP Are you going to enter dock (or port)?
QRE What is your estimated time of arrival at ... (over ...)? QTQ Can you communicate with my station by means of the
QRF Are you returning to ... ? International Code of Signals?
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency (or that of ...)? QTR What is the correct time?
QRH Does my frequency vary? QTS Will you send your call sign for tuning purposes or so that your
QRI How is the tone of my transmission? frequency can be measured now (or at ... hours) on ... kHz (or
QRJ How many radiotelephone calls have you to book? MHz)?
QRK What is the intelligibility of my signals (or those of ...)? QTT The identification signal which follows is superimposed on
QRL Are you busy? another transmission.
QRM Are you being interfered with? QTU What are the hours during which your station is open?
QRN Are you troubled by static? QTV Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of ... kHz (or MHz)
QRO Shall I increase transmitter power? (from ... to ... hours)?
QRP Shall I decrease transmitter power? QTW What is the condition of survivors?
QRQ Shall I send faster? QTX Will you keep your station open for further communication
QRR Are you ready for automatic operation? with me until further notice (or until ... hours)?
QRS Shall I send more slowly? QTY Are you proceeding to the position of incident and if so when
QRT Shall I stop sending? do you expect to arrive?
QRU Have you anything for me? QTZ Are you continuing the search?
QRV Are you ready? QUA Have you news of ... ?
QRW Shall I inform ... that you are calling him on ... kHz (or MHz)? QUB Can you give me in the following order information concerning:
QRX When will you call me again? the direction in degrees and speed of the surface wind,
QRY What is my turn? visibility, present weather, and amount, type and height of
QRZ Who is calling me? base of cloud above surface elevation at ... ?
QSA What is the strength of my signals (or those of ...)? QUC What is the number (or other indication) of the last message
QSB Are my signals fading? you received from me (or from ...)?
QSC Are you a cargo vessel? QUD Have you received the urgency signal sent by ... (call sign of
QSD Is my keying defective? mobile station)?
QSE What is the estimated drift of the survival craft? QUE Can you use telephony in ... (language), with interpreter if
QSF Have you effected rescue? necessary; if so, on what frequencies?
QSG Shall I send ... telegrams at a time? QUF Have you received the distress signal sent by ...?
QSH Are you able to home on your direction-finding equipment? QUG Will you be forced to alight (or land)?
QSI I have been unable to break in on your transmission. QUH Will you give me the present barometric pressure at sea level?
QSJ What is the charge to be collected to ... including your internal QUI Are your navigation lights working?
charge? QUJ Will you indicate the true track to reach you (or ...)?
QSK Can you hear me between your signals and if so can I break in QUK Can you tell me the condition of the sea observed at ...?
on your transmission? QUL Can you tell me the swell observed at ...?
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt? QUM May I resume normal working?
QSM Shall I repeat the last telegram which I sent you (or some QUN Will vessels in my immediate vicinity please indicate their
previous telegram)? position, cruise and speed?
QSN Did you hear me (or ... ) on ... kHz (or MHz)? QUO Shall I search for ... (aircraft, ship, survival craft)?
QSO Can you communicate with ... direct (or by relay)? QUP Will you indicate your position by searchlight, black smoke
QSP Will you relay to ... free of charge? trail, pyrotechnic lights?
QSQ Have you a doctor on board (or is ... on board)? QUQ Shall I train my searchlight nearly vertical on a cloud, and if
QSR Shall I repeat the call on the calling frequency? your aircraft is seen, deflect the beam up wind and on the
QSS What working frequency will you use? water?
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) QUR Have survivors ... (1. received survival equipment, 2. been
QSV Shall I send a series of Vs on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or picked up by rescue vessel, 3. been reached by ground rescue)
MHz))? party?
QSW Will you send on this frequency (or on ... kHz (or MHz)) QUS Have you sighted survivors or wreckage?
QSX Will you listen to ... on ... kHz (or MHz)? QUT Is position of incident marked?
QSY Shall I change to transmission on another frequency? QUU Shall I home ship or aircraft to my position?
QSZ Shall I send each word or group more than once? QUW Are you in the search area designated as ...?
QTA Shall I cancel telegram (or message) number ... ? QUX Do you have any navigational warnings or gale warnings in
QTB Do you agree with my counting of words? force?
QTC How many telegrams have you to send? QUY Is position of survival craft marked?
QTD What has the rescue vessel or rescue aircraft recovered? QUZ May I resume restricted working?
QTE What is my true bearing from you?
QTF Will you give me my position according to your bearings?
TEN CODES: 10-53 Heavy traffic, Road block
10-54 Investigator needed
SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE AMATEUR 10-55 Electric power failure
FREQUENCIES 10-56 Intoxicated person
2M BAND: 144-146MHz (PHILIPPINES) 10-57 Hit & run
70CM BAND: 420-450MHz (PHILIPPINES) 10-58 Direct traffic
10-59 Companion, Buddy, Convoy, Escort
10-0 Caution 10-60 Hospital
10-1 Unable to copy, Poor reception of signal 10-61 Doctor, Medical team
10-2 Loud & clear, Clear signal 10-62 Medicines
10-3 Slow down, Slowly, Not too fast 10-63 Assignment complete
10-4 Acknowledgement, Roger, Positive, Affirmative 10-64 Message
10-5 Advice, Notify, Relay Message 10-65 Assignment
10-6 Busy, Stand by unless urgent 10-66 Needed, Necessary
10-7 Out of service 10-67 Male character
10-8 In service, Operational, Serviceable 10-68 Dispatch, Delivery, Give
10-9 Repeat message 10-69 Message received
10-10 Over & out 10-70 Fire alarm
10-11 Inquire, Query 10-71 Advice situation of fire
10-12 Monitoring, Standby 10-72 Rally, Illegal assembly
10-13 Road & weather condition 10-73 Add fire apparatus, Engine, Additional
10-14 To pick up, Get, Take firetruck
10-15 Response, Reply, Feedback 10-74 Negative
10-16 Problem, Trouble 10-75 Permission to contact
10-17 Request 10-76 Proceeding en route
10-18 Record, Log 10-77 Exact time of arrival (ETA)
10-19 Return to 10-78 Need assistance
10-20 Location 10-79 Notify, Dead Person
10-21 Telephone, Call by phone 10-80 Kidnapping
10-22 Cancel, Disregard 10-81 Stolen vehicle
10-23 Arrived at scene 10-82 Prepare, Reservation, Spare
10-24 Follow up 10-83 Found vehicle
10-25 Meeting, Meet a person, Eyeball, Report in 10-84 Exact time of departure (ETD)
person 10-85 Will be late
10-26 Victim, Subject 10-86 Missing person
10-27 Switch frequency, Driver's license 10-87 Female character
10-28 Plate number, Reg. number 10-88 Telephone number
10-29 Verify, Check 10-89 Found person
10-30 Water supply 10-90 Robbery, Bank alarm
10-31 Approval, Result 10-91 Unnecessary use of radio
10-32 Person w/ firearm 19-92 Anti narcotics case, Drugs
10-33 Emergency, Urgent 10-93 Address
10-34 Crime in progress, Riot 10-94 Reckless driver, Drag racing
10-35 Crime alert, Red alert, Major crime 10-95 Operations
10-36 Correct time 10-96 Jammer, Visitor
10-37 Re-fill, Reload, Food 10-97 Signal check, Test signal
10-38 Local police 10-98 Advice call sign identification
10-39 Double time, Rush, Urgent, Use light or siren 10-99 Base, Home
10-40 On duty, Roving, Silent tour of duty 10-100 Office
10-41 Operatives, Members 10-X Thanks
10-42 Off duty/Ending tour of duty
10-43 Info, News, Status
10-44 Regards, Greetings
10-45 Car unit, Vehicle, Mobile
10-46 Assist motorist
10-47 Emergency, Electric crew needed
10-48 Detour, Road under repair, Road need repair
10-49 Traffic situation
10-50 Accident
10-51 Wrecker needed
10-52 Ambulance needed
PHONETIC ALPHABETS/ALPHANUMERIC CODES NINE CODES:

GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN BOTH AMATEUR AND SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE AMATEUR
COMMERCIAL USE FREQUENCIES
2M BAND: 144-146MHz (PHILIPPINES)
A - Alpha 70CM BAND: 420-450MHz (PHILIPPINES)
B - Bravo
C - Charlie
D - Delta 901 - Traffic Accident, Unknown if Injuries
E - Echo 901T - Traffic Accident, Injuries
F - Foxtrot 902T - Traffic Accident, No Injuries
G - Golf 902M - Medical Aid 903 - Plane crash
H - Hotel 903L - Low flying plane 904 - Fire
I - India 904T - Trash Fire 910 - Can Handle Call
J - Juliet 912 - Are We Clear To/For _______
K - Kilo 913 - You Are Clear To/For _______
L - Lima 914 - Suicide 914A - Attempted Suicide
M - Mike 914C - Coroner Needed
N - November 917A - Abandon Vehicle
O – Oscar/Ocean 918 - Mental Case (W&I code 5150)
P - Papa 919 - Keep the Peace
Q - Quebec 920A - Missing Adult
R - Romeo 920C - Missing Child
S – Sierra/Sugar 920F - Found Child
T - Tango 920J - Missing Juvenile
U - Uniform 921 - Prowler
V - Victor 922 - Solicitation Activity
W - Whiskey 924R - Report Writing
X - X-ray 925 - Suspicious Person
Y - Yankee 926 - Tow Truck Needed
Z - Zulu 927 - Unknown Trouble
927H - 911 Hang Up
930 - See The Man
931 - See The Woman
932 - Open Door
933 - Open Window
982 - Bomb Threat
983 - Explosion At ________
984 - Hazardous materials present / spill
995 - Riot or major disturbance
997 - Officer Needs Assistance
998 - Officer In Gun Battle
999 - Officer Needs Assistance, Emergency