Morse Code Blog: History, Learning and Uses

Short guides to the questions people ask most about Morse code. Each one links to a free tool on this site and to the sources we checked.

What Is Morse Code? A Simple Guide for Beginners

What is Morse code, how does it work, and why was it made? A plain guide to dots, dashes, timing, history and the places it is still used today.

I Love You in Morse Code: Code, Sound and Gift Ideas

How to say I love you in Morse code, with the dots and dashes, how it sounds, how to tap or flash it, the ham radio code 88, and sweet gift ideas.

How to Learn Morse Code: A Simple Plan That Works

How to learn Morse code by sound with the Koch and Farnsworth methods, how long it takes, how much to practice each day, and free tools to get started.

Who Invented Morse Code? Samuel Morse, Alfred Vail and 1844

Who invented Morse code, and when? The story of Samuel Morse, Alfred Vail, the first telegraph message in 1844, and how American Morse became today's code.

Hello in Morse Code: How to Write, Tap and Say It

Hello in Morse code is .... . .-.. .-.. ---. See each letter, hear how it sounds, and learn how ham radio operators really say hello on the air.

Is Morse Code Still Used Today? Where and Why

Is Morse code still used? Yes: by ham radio operators, aircraft navigation beacons and people who type with switches. Here is where, why and how it changed.