Q-code · CW operating
QRT in Morse code
Either a request to stop, or a self-announcement of shutting the station down.
Morse rendering
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QRT sent as a normal three-letter group (inter-letter gaps included).
As a question
QRT? — Shall I stop sending?
As an answer
QRT — I am closing down / stop sending.
When this is used
Often the last word of a session: 'TU QRT 73'. Also used to politely end a long conversation when conditions deteriorate.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| QRT? | Shall I stop sending? |
| QRT 73 | Shutting down; best regards. |
| TU QRT | Thank you, signing off. |
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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.