QRL — What It Means in Ham Radio

QRL — Is this frequency busy?

Asked before you start calling on a frequency. On voice most people just say "is the frequency in use?" — on CW you will see it as QRL?

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Related words

• QSL — Acknowledged. Understood.
• QRT — Shutting down. Going off the air.
• QRG — Your exact frequency.
• QRQ — Send faster.
• QSP — Relay a message.
• QRP — Low power operating.
• QSK — Full break-in.
• QRZ — Who is calling me?