·−−− ··− ··· − ·· −·
"Justin" in Morse code is ·−−− ··− ··· − ·· −·.
Leave a short gap between letters. In writing, the letters are separated by a space. At standard timing a dot lasts one unit, a dash three units, the gap inside a letter one unit, the gap between letters three units and the gap between words seven. "Justin" takes 51 units, about 3.1 seconds at a speed of 20 words per minute.
Meaning: Morse code for "Justin" (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Letter by letter: J is ·−−−, U is ··−, S is ···, T is −, I is ·· and N is −·.
How do you pronounce it?
di-dah-dah-dah di-di-dah di-di-dit dah di-dit dah-dit
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the gaps between letters. Without them, J ·−−− can be read as E and O · −−−, which changes the message.
Did you know?
- In the United States, amateur radio licences stopped requiring a Morse code test in 2007, yet many operators still use it on the air.
- The @ sign was the first character added to International Morse Code in decades. It became official in 2004 as ·−−·−·, the letters A and C run together.
