Q-code · CW operating
QRQ in Morse code
Request to speed up. Sometimes followed by the target WPM.
Morse rendering
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QRQ sent as a normal three-letter group (inter-letter gaps included).
As a question
QRQ? — Shall I send faster?
As an answer
QRQ — Send faster (… WPM).
When this is used
QRQ also names the high-speed CW community — stations who run 35 WPM and up. A 'QRQ contest' is anything above ordinary contest speed.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| QRQ? | Shall I send faster? |
| QRQ 30 | Send at 30 WPM. |
| QRQ NET | High-speed CW net. |
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Related Q-codes
QRG — Asks for or states a precise transmit frequency, usually in kHz or MHz.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.