Morse Code Chart

Samuel F.B. Morse created the Morse code in early 1840s to send messages using the electric telegraph. It helped sending short electric signals as dots and long electric signals as dashes, with some embedded spaces. It was also known as the 'American Morse Code'. Today, it is known as the Internationals Morse Code as it is the refined code of the original and was also developed by Samuel Morse. Read more on history of Morse code.

During the early 1890s, it was used for radio communication. Then in the early 20th century, telegraph lines, undersea cables and radio circuits were all conducted in Morse code. The variable length of the Morse code alphabets made it very difficult to adapt to the automated circuits. It was soon replaced by Baudot code and ASCII. Today, in the professional fields, pilots and air traffic controllers are required to know and understand Morse code. VORs and NDBs, are navigational aids that are transmitted in Morse code.

Morse Code Charts For Kids
Many children love to learn about Morse code. If you want your kids to be familiar with the Morse code, then you can go about it like any other language. You should teach and help children memorize the Morse code chart for kids. The following Morse code alphabet chart will prove to be handy.

Morse Code Chart ~ Alphabets

Morse Code Alphabet	International Morse Code
A	. _
B	_ . . .
C	_ . _ .
D	_ . .
E	.
F	. . _ .
G	_ _ .
H	. . . .
I	. .
J	. _ _ _
K	_ . _
L	. _ . .
M	_ _
N	_ .
O	_ _ _
P	. _ _ .
Q	_ _ . _
R	. _ .
S	. . .
T	_
U	. . _
V	. . _
W	. _ _
X	_ . . _
Y	_ . _ _
Z	_ _ . .

Morse Code Chart ~ Numbers

Morse Code Alphabet	International Morse Code
1	. - - - -
2	. . - - -
3	. . . - -
4	. . . . _
5	. . . . .
6	- . . . .
7	- - . . .
8	- - - . .
9	- - - - .
0	- - - - -

Key for Above Morse Code Chart
1 Dash = 3 dots
1 dot = The space between parts of the same letter
3 dots = The space between letters
7 dots = The space between words

Tips for Morse Code Memorization
You should know the number of characters in each letter in order to understand the message received more quickly. Try the following tips:

• T and E are 1 character each
• A, I, M, N are equal to 2 characters
• D, G, K, O, R, S, U, W are equal to 3 characters
• B, C, F, H, J, L, P, Q, V, X, Y, Z are equal to 4 characters each.

There are some Morse code alphabets that are reverse of one another like, 'N' (_.)is the reverse of 'A' (._ ). Some other letters that are a reverse of each other are a & n, d & u, g & w, b & v, f & l and q & y.

Morse Code Converter
There are many websites that offer free Morse code converters. You just need to type in your Morse code and the script on the website will provide you with the Morse code translation. Thus, if you have trouble memorizing the Morse codes, just type into the Morse code translator for a free and easy translation.

There are many Morse code charts that include punctuations, accented characters and procedural characters. The use of Morse code chart that is over 165 years old, is limited to amateur radio or ham radio applications. The Morse code chart helps one identify the main symbols used. If you wish to pass on some secret letters to your friends then try using the Morse code. Its easy, fun and you even have online Morse code converters and Morse code translators at your service. Just, SOS, "· · · - - - · · ·" your friends when in need.