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WL in Morse code
Both 'will' and 'well' map to WL — context disambiguates.
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 WL instead of spelling out “Will / well” cuts 80% of the airtime — 82 dot-units of keying saved every time you send it.
| Speed | WL | “Will / well” | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 WPM | 1.9s | 9.5s | 7.6s |
| 20 WPM | 1.3s | 6.2s | 4.9s |
| 25 WPM | 1.0s | 4.9s | 3.9s |
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
WL — Will / well
When this is used
'WL CU LTR' = 'will see you later'. 'GUD CPY WL' = 'good copy, well/fine'. Compact substitute for two of the most common short English words.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| WL CALL TMW | Will call tomorrow. |
| GUD CPY WL | Good copy, fine. |
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