CW abbreviation · Connectors
NR in Morse code
Precedes a numeric value — contest serial, message number, frequency.
Morse rendering
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Sent letter-by-letter with standard inter-letter gaps.
Meaning
NR — Number
When this is used
Contest QSOs send 'NR 001' for serial 1, 'NR 042' for serial 42. NTS traffic messages use 'NR 12 ROUTINE…' to identify the message number.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| NR 042 | Serial number 42. |
| NR 12 ROUTINE | Message number 12, routine precedence. |
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