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UR in Morse code
Shorthand for 'your' or 'you're'. Same abbreviation handles both based on context.
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 UR instead of spelling out “Your / you're” cuts 88% of the airtime — 130 dot-units of keying saved every time you send it.
| Speed | UR | “Your / you're” | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 WPM | 1.6s | 13.6s | 12.0s |
| 20 WPM | 1.0s | 8.8s | 7.8s |
| 25 WPM | 0.8s | 7.1s | 6.2s |
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
UR — Your / you're
When this is used
Most common in signal reports and operator identification: 'UR RST 599' or 'UR NAME?' One of the highest-frequency abbreviations after DE and TNX.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| UR RST 599 5NN | Your signal report is 599. |
| UR FB OP | You're a fine operator. |
| UR QTH? | Your location? |
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