What is 6 in Morse Code?

Breakdown

6 consists of dash, dot, dot, dot, dot — 4 dots and 1 dash. Like every number, it uses exactly five signals.

Timing Structure

• · Dot: about 1 time unit
• · Dash: about 3 time units
• · 6 takes 11 units in total: 4 dots (4 units) + 4 gaps (4 units) + 1 dash (3 units)

Example Words

• 6 -....6 meters is an amateur radio band known for long-distance openings.
• 66 -.... -....Repeated numerals are a common way to tune the receiver.

Similar Characters

• 4 (....-)Mirror images: dash + four dots vs four dots + dash.
• B (-...)B is dash + three dots; 6 adds one more dot.

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