Basic Qualification · B-002 Operating and procedures · B-002-007-002
What does the code "QTH" mean in amateur radio?
- A location
- B Stop sending
- C My name is ...
- D Time here is ...
Correct answer: A — location. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
In amateur radio, the three-letter code QTH is a shorthand way to ask for or state your location, such as your city or grid square, so other operators know where you are. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
How to operate: calling, phonetics, Q-signals, repeaters, nets, emergency traffic, and the courtesies that keep a band usable.