CW abbreviation · Operating
ANT in Morse code
Generic abbreviation for antenna. Often follows RIG in equipment exchanges.
Morse rendering
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Sent letter-by-letter with standard inter-letter gaps.
What it saves you on the air
This is the whole reason CW abbreviations exist. Sending ANT instead of spelling out “Antenna” cuts 60% of the airtime — 28 dot-units of keying saved every time you send it.
| Speed | ANT | “Antenna” | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 WPM | 1.8s | 4.3s | 2.6s |
| 20 WPM | 1.1s | 2.8s | 1.7s |
| 25 WPM | 0.9s | 2.3s | 1.3s |
Timed with standard spacing: dit 1 unit, dah 3, letter gap 3, word gap 7. Work out any other speed on the timing calculator.
Meaning
ANT — Antenna
When this is used
Common follow-on: 'ANT HR DIPOLE AT 30FT' or 'ANT MOXON ON 20M'. Antenna details drive QSO topics — gain, height, multi-band capability.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| ANT HR DIPOLE | Antenna here is a dipole. |
| UR ANT? | What's your antenna? |
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