Q-code · CW operating
QRS in Morse code
Request to slow down. The polite alternative when copy is failing.
Morse rendering
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QRS sent as a normal three-letter group (inter-letter gaps included).
As a question
QRS? — Shall I send slower?
As an answer
QRS — Send slower (… WPM).
When this is used
Slow-speed CW nets are often labelled 'QRS nets' and run 10–13 WPM specifically for learners. A bare 'QRS' without WPM means 'as slow as you can, please.'
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| QRS? | Shall I send slower? |
| QRS PSE | Please send slower. |
| QRS 12 | Slow to 12 WPM. |
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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.