Q-code · CW operating
QRX in Morse code
Asks for a callback time, or asks the other operator to stand by.
Morse rendering
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QRX sent as a normal three-letter group (inter-letter gaps included).
As a question
QRX? — When will you call me again?
As an answer
QRX — Stand by / I will call you at …
When this is used
Bare 'QRX' = please wait. With a time, it sets the next sked. 'QRX 5' often means 'standby 5 minutes', not '5 seconds'.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| QRX? | When will you call again? |
| QRX 5 | Standby 5 minutes. |
| QRX TMW 1900Z | Call again tomorrow at 1900 UTC. |
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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.