CW abbreviation · Operating
RIG in Morse code
The radio itself, sometimes including the entire station setup.
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 RIG instead of spelling out “Radio equipment” cuts 80% of the airtime — 102 dot-units of keying saved every time you send it.
| Speed | RIG | “Radio equipment” | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 WPM | 2.3s | 11.7s | 9.4s |
| 20 WPM | 1.5s | 7.6s | 6.1s |
| 25 WPM | 1.2s | 6.1s | 4.9s |
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
RIG — Radio equipment
When this is used
Exchanging 'RIG HR' info is a rag-chew staple: 'RIG HR FT-991 100W ANT G5RV' = Yaesu FT-991, 100 watts, G5RV antenna.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| RIG HR K3 ES KPA500 | Radio here is an Elecraft K3 with KPA500 amp. |
| UR RIG? | What's your equipment? |
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