International Morse Code & Prosigns
Letters A–Z, Numbers 0–9, and the most common CW procedural signals (prosigns).
Letters
| A | ·– | N | –· |
| B | –··· | O | ––– |
| C | –·–· | P | ·––· |
| D | –·· | Q | ––·– |
| E | · | R | ·–· |
| F | ··–· | S | ··· |
| G | ––· | T | – |
| H | ···· | U | ··– |
| I | ·· | V | ···– |
| J | ·––– | W | ·–– |
| K | –·– | X | –··– |
| L | ·–·· | Y | –·–– |
| M | –– | Z | ––·· |
Numbers
| 1 | ·–––– | 6 | –···· |
| 2 | ··––– | 7 | ––··· |
| 3 | ···–– | 8 | –––·· |
| 4 | ····– | 9 | ––––· |
| 5 | ····· | 0 | ––––– |
Punctuation
Period (.) = ·–·–·– Comma (,) = ––··–– Question (?) = ··––·· Slash (/) = –··–· Equals (=) = –···–
Prosigns for Morse Operation
| Prosign | Meaning / Use |
|---|---|
| AR (·–·–·) | End of message |
| AS (·–···) | Wait / Standby |
| BT (–···–) | New paragraph / Break |
| CT (–·–·–) | Start of transmission (calling sign) |
| KN (–·–·–) | Invitation to a specific station to transmit |
| SK (···–·–) | End of contact (“Silent Key” closing) |
| BK (–···–) | Break in transmission / quick exchange |
| CL (–·–··–··) | Going off the air / closing station |
“Keep this code handy — every dot and dash carries the Amateur’s spirit.”
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