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The letter S in Morse code is ···.
Send the signals of a letter close together, then pause before the next letter. A dot lasts one unit of time and a dash three, so S takes 5 units to send.
Meaning: Morse code for the letter S (letter)
How do you pronounce it?
di-di-dit
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not mix up S ··· with O −−−. They are mirror images, with the dots and dashes swapped.
Did you know?
- Experienced operators hear whole words as rhythms instead of counting dots and dashes, the way a reader sees words instead of letters.
- Ships stopped relying on Morse code for distress calls in 1999, when the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System took over.
