Morse code guides
How to read Morse from photos and audio, the timing that makes it work, and the history behind the code.
- SOS in Morse Code: Why It’s ··· ––– ···
What SOS looks like in Morse code, why it was chosen, and how to send it with sound or light in an emergency.
- What Is Morse Code? A Plain-English Introduction
What Morse code is, where it came from, how it works, and where people still use it today — a short, clear introduction.
- Morse Code Timing Rules Explained (Dots, Dashes & Gaps)
The 1-3-7 timing that defines Morse code: dot, dash, and the three kinds of gap — with clear examples.
- How to Translate Morse Code Audio to Text
How Morse audio is decoded to text by timing the beeps — and how to get a clean read from a recording, even a noisy one.
- How to Read Morse Code from a Picture
A practical guide to reading Morse code out of a photo or graphic — how the dots and dashes are detected, and how to get a clean decode from real-world images.