Q-code · CW operating
QRG in Morse code
Asks for or states a precise transmit frequency, usually in kHz or MHz.
Morse rendering
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QRG sent as a normal three-letter group (inter-letter gaps included).
As a question
QRG? — What is my exact frequency?
As an answer
QRG — Your exact frequency is …
When this is used
Used during net checkins, contest spotting, and when a station is drifting. The answer is normally a numeric frequency; on CW it's often abbreviated (e.g. 14040 instead of 14.040 MHz).
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| QRG? | What is my exact frequency? |
| QRG 14040 | Your exact frequency is 14.040 MHz. |
| UR QRG 7028 | Your frequency is 7.028 MHz. |
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Related Q-codes
QRK — Asks the receiving station to rate how readable your signal is on the standard 1–5 scale.QRL — The standard 'is this frequency in use?' courtesy check before transmitting on a clear-sounding frequency.QRO — Used as a verb on amateur CW: 'go QRO' means switch to a high-power amplifier; opposite of QRP.QRP — Decrease power, or — as a noun — low-power CW operating (≤ 5 W output).