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Common Morse Code Phrases

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Common Morse Code Phrases

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ItemMorse CodeMeaningCategoryActions
HELLO.... . .-.. .-.. ---A common greetingGreetings
GOOD MORNING--. --- --- -.. / -- --- .-. -. .. -. --.Morning greetingGreetings
GOOD EVENING--. --- --- -.. / . ...- . -. .. -. --.Evening greetingGreetings
HOW ARE YOU.... --- .-- / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..-Friendly questionGreetings
NICE TO MEET YOU-. .. -.-. . / - --- / -- . . - / -.-- --- ..-IntroductionsGreetings
THANK YOU- .... .- -. -.- / -.-- --- ..-Expression of gratitudeEveryday
PLEASE.--. .-.. . .- ... .Polite requestEveryday
YES-.-- . ...Affirmative replyEveryday
NO-. ---Negative replyEveryday
I UNDERSTAND.. / ..- -. -.. . .-. ... - .- -. -..Confirmation of understandingEveryday
PLEASE REPEAT.--. .-.. . .- ... . / .-. . .--. . .- -Request the message againEveryday
WAIT.-- .- .. -Ask the other party to pauseEveryday
COME HERE-.-. --- -- . / .... . .-. .Simple instructionEveryday
GOODBYE--. --- --- -.. -... -.-- .End a conversationGreetings
SOS... --- ...International distress signalEmergency
HELP.... . .-.. .--.Request assistanceEmergency
NEED MEDICAL HELP-. . . -.. / -- . -.. .. -.-. .- .-.. / .... . .-.. .--.Request medical assistanceEmergency
CALL POLICE-.-. .- .-.. .-.. / .--. --- .-.. .. -.-. .Request law enforcementEmergency
FIRE..-. .. .-. .Warn about fireEmergency
DANGER-.. .- -. --. . .-.General danger warningEmergency
I AM SAFE.. / .- -- / ... .- ..-. .Confirm personal safetyEmergency
WHERE ARE YOU.-- .... . .-. . / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..-Request locationEmergency
SEND LOCATION... . -. -.. / .-.. --- -.-. .- - .. --- -.Ask for location informationEmergency
CQ CQ CQ-.-. --.- / -.-. --.- / -.-. --.-Calling any stationRadio
THIS IS- .... .. ... / .. ...Identify the sending stationRadio
COPY THAT-.-. --- .--. -.-- / - .... .- -Message understoodRadio
SIGNAL IS STRONG... .. --. -. .- .-.. / .. ... / ... - .-. --- -. --.Signal reportRadio
SIGNAL IS WEAK... .. --. -. .- .-.. / .. ... / .-- . .- -.-Signal reportRadio
CHANGE FREQUENCY-.-. .... .- -. --. . / ..-. .-. . --.- ..- . -. -.-. -.--Frequency instructionRadio
OVER--- ...- . .-.End of current transmissionRadio
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Practical guidance

Practice Useful Morse Phrases

Common greetings, emergency messages, and everyday expressions help learners move beyond isolated letters. Copy or play a phrase to practice the complete rhythm.

Best Results

  • Begin with short messages such as HI, YES, NO, and SOS.
  • Pause three units between letters and seven units between words.
  • Listen repeatedly before attempting to send the phrase yourself.