How to Convert a Message to Morse Code

Morse Code is a system of communication developed by Samuel F. Morse in 1836. Morse, an American artist, invented the telegraph and patented it in 1844. Using Morse Code, he was able to send messages over long distances using his invention, demonstrating this to Congress by sending the message "What hath God wrought" from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. Morse Code uses "dits" represented by dots, and "dahs" represented by dashes.

Things You'll Need

  • Morse Code alphabet
  • Pencil and paper
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate a Morse Code alphabet. This will be necessary to translate your message into Morse Code.

    • 2

      Write down the message that you would like to convert into Morse Code, letter by letter and word by word. Don't abbreviate. Be sure to check for spelling errors and correct punctuation usage. Morse Code uses three punctuation types: a full stop, or period; a comma; and a query, or question mark. If your message uses other forms of punctuation, such as a semicolon or a hyphen, consider altering the message so that proper punctuation can be used.

    • 3

      Organize your paper so that there is space beneath each word and each letter to write out the Morse Code translation.

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      Write the corresponding Morse Code segment beneath each letter of the first word. This will require use of the Morse Code alphabet. Signify three units of time between each letter. Each dit is one unit and each dah is three units. Signify seven units between each word. Continue until the entire message is translated.

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