#6 Ten Common CW Abbreviations (turn CW translation on with CC) | Morse Code for SOTA

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Not all CW contacts are a simple formula
Friends may want to wish you good luck (GL),
or ask about the crazy weather (WX) on your (UR) peak
This video covers 10 of the most common abbreviations
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Abbreviations were selected from "The CW Way of Life: Learning, Living, and Loving Morse Code (in a Digital World)" by Chris Rutkowski
It's a great read, even if you aren't a CW operator (yet) - amzn.to/3ur6H6A
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[@ildarmingazov2304]

Hey there! I am new in CW it will be very useful for me.
Thanks a bunch.

[@Utahforrest]

Thank you for making these videos. I’m learning CW and they’re very helpful.

[@SOTA-plus]

Glad to hear it!

[@k9kj]

Nice "March" paddle!

[@SOTA-plus]

Thanks! This one came to me via W6QR, who gave it a good workout over the years. Beautiful action.

[@chuckrann9784]

Been awhile. Thanks for reminder.

[@SOTA-plus]

I took about 15 years off from CW after getting my General under the old rules. Comes back pretty quick once you start getting on the air. Love Thomas' take on embracing the journey: qrper.com/2024/06/new-to-morse-code-embrace-your-fist-a-message-to-budding-cw-operators/