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XYL in Morse code
An operator's wife. The 'X' prefix dates to mid-20th-century slang for 'former'.
Morse rendering
-..- -.-- .-..
Sent letter-by-letter with standard inter-letter gaps.
Meaning
XYL — Wife (ex-young lady)
When this is used
Send greetings 'TO UR XYL' to the other operator's wife if she's mentioned during the QSO. Mostly heard in casual rag-chew QSOs.
Examples
| On the air | Plain English |
|---|---|
| FB ES TNX TO UR XYL | Fine business, and thanks to your wife. |
| MY XYL ALSO HAM | My wife is also licensed. |
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