CW abbreviation · Operating
HW? in Morse code
Asks how well the other station is receiving you. Equivalent to 'how do you read?' on voice.
Morse rendering
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Sent letter-by-letter with standard inter-letter gaps.
Meaning
HW? — How copy?
When this is used
Often answered with an RST and a comment: 'HW?' → 'UR RST 579 SOLID CPY'. A polite check during a borderline-condition QSO.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| HW? | How is your copy? |
| HW CPY? | Same, longer form. |
| UR HW? | How is your reception of me? |
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