CW abbreviation · Operating
WX in Morse code
Standard rag-chew topic. 'WX HR' = 'the weather here is …'
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 WX instead of spelling out “Weather” cuts 55% of the airtime — 28 dot-units of keying saved every time you send it.
| Speed | WX | “Weather” | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 WPM | 2.1s | 4.7s | 2.6s |
| 20 WPM | 1.4s | 3.1s | 1.7s |
| 25 WPM | 1.1s | 2.4s | 1.3s |
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
WX — Weather
When this is used
WX often gets a small report: 'WX HR SUNNY 18C' or 'WX RAIN 12C ES WIND'. Operators in different climates love comparing notes.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| UR WX? | What's your weather? |
| WX HR SUNNY 22C | Sunny and 22°C here. |
| WX RAIN ES COLD | Rainy and cold. |
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