Q-code · CW operating
QSY in Morse code
Move to another frequency. Standard on busy bands and during net operations.
Morse rendering
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QSY sent as a normal three-letter group (inter-letter gaps included).
As a question
QSY? — Shall I change frequency?
As an answer
QSY — Change to frequency …
When this is used
'QSY UP 5' means move 5 kHz up; 'QSY DN' means move down. DX operators frequently work 'split': listening on a different frequency than they transmit on.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| QSY? | Shall I change frequency? |
| QSY 14045 | Move to 14.045 MHz. |
| QSY UP 5 | Move up 5 kHz. |
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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.