QSL — What It Means in Ham Radio

QSL — Acknowledged. Understood.

The most useful Q code you will ever learn. It means "I received and understood that." It doubles as a noun — a QSL card is the postcard operators mail each other to confirm a contact.

How you would hear it

"QSL on that, back to you."

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Related words

• QSB — Fading.
• QRX — Stand by. Wait.
• QRG — Your exact frequency.
• QRT — Shutting down. Going off the air.
• QRN — Natural noise and static.
• QRP — Low power operating.
• QRL — Is this frequency busy?
• QSP — Relay a message.