CW abbreviation · Greetings & sign-off
CUL in Morse code
Informal CW closer meaning 'see you later'. Implies expecting another QSO with this operator.
Morse rendering
-.-. ..- .-..
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 CUL instead of spelling out “See you later” cuts 67% of the airtime — 68 dot-units of keying saved every time you send it.
| Speed | CUL | “See you later” | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 WPM | 3.0s | 9.3s | 6.3s |
| 20 WPM | 2.0s | 6.1s | 4.1s |
| 25 WPM | 1.6s | 4.8s | 3.3s |
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
CUL — See you later
When this is used
Sent when the operator expects to hear the other station again — same band same time tomorrow, next contest, next sked. Less formal than '73 SK'.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| CUL OM 73 | See you later sir, best regards. |
| CUL ON 20 | See you later on 20m. |
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