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Morse Code is a method for transmitting information, using standardized sequences of short and long marks or pulses -- commonly known as "dots and dashes" -- for the letters, numerals and special characters of a message. Originally created for Samuel Morse's electric telegraph in the mid-1830s, it was also extensively used for early radio communication beginning in the 1890s.
[edit] CW Abbreviations and Q Signals
| ADR |
address |
|
GN |
good night |
|
RIG |
station equipment |
| AGN |
again |
|
GND |
ground |
|
RPT |
repeat |
| BK |
break |
|
GUD |
good |
|
SK |
end of transmission |
| BN |
been |
|
HI |
the telegraphic laugh |
|
SRI |
sorry |
| C |
yes |
|
HR |
here |
|
SSB |
single side band |
| CL |
closing |
|
HV |
have |
|
TMW |
tomorrow |
| CUL |
see you later |
|
HW |
how |
|
TNX-TKS |
thanks |
| DE |
from (French) |
|
N |
no |
|
TU |
thank you |
| DX |
distance |
|
NR |
number |
|
UR |
your |
| ES |
and (French) |
|
NW |
now |
|
VY |
very |
| FB |
fine business |
|
OM |
old man |
|
WX |
weather |
| GA |
go ahead |
|
PSE |
please |
|
XYL |
wife |
| GB |
good bye |
|
PWR |
power |
|
YL |
young lady |
| GE |
good evening |
|
R |
received as transmitted |
|
73 |
best regards |
| GM |
good morning |
|
RCVR |
receiver |
|
88 |
love and kisses |
[edit] International Q signals
And the International "Q" signals, recognizable in any language:
| QRL |
Is the frequency busy? |
QRT |
stop sending |
| QRM |
interference |
QRX |
wait, standby |
| QRN |
noise, static |
QSB |
fading |
| QRO |
increase power |
QSL |
acknowledge receipt |
| QRP |
decrease power |
QSY |
change frequency |
| QRS |
send slower |
QTH |
location |
| Wait, stand by (AS) |
dit dah dit dit dit |
| Slash (DN) |
dah dit dit dah dit |
| End of message (AR) |
dit dah dit dah dit |
| End of contact (SK) |
dit dit dit dah dit dah |
| and of course, Break (BT) |
dah dit dit dit dah |
Wikipedia:Morse Code
