Ham radio • CW shorthand
CW abbreviations in Morse code
Hams shorten everything on CW. Learn the standard abbreviations once and your QSOs become fast, friendly, and surprisingly readable. Tap any abbreviation below for its full page with examples and context.
Greetings & sign-off
People
Operating
CQ
Calling any station
Detail → DX
Long distance
Detail → RST
Signal report (Readability/Strength/Tone)
Detail → FB
Fine business (excellent)
Detail → AGN
Again
Detail → PSE
Please
Detail → HW?
How copy?
Detail → WX
Weather
Detail → RIG
Radio equipment
Detail → ANT
Antenna
Detail → PWR
Power
Detail → Connectors
Tip
A typical CQ goes: CQ CQ CQ DE [your call] [your call] K. Replies often include RST, QTH, name, and rig.