Symbols · ITU International Morse Code
Morse code for ( is -.--. — 5 signals (2 dots, 3 dashes).
The Open Parenthesis (() in international Morse code is -.--. — 5 signals total. Punctuation codes are part of the full ITU Morse standard.
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To transmit Open Parenthesis (-.--.), use this sequence:
| Speed | Dot | Dash | Letter gap | Word gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 wpm | 240ms | 720ms | 720ms | 1680ms |
| 10 wpm | 120ms | 360ms | 360ms | 840ms |
| 20 wpm | 60ms | 180ms | 180ms | 420ms |
Repeat the pattern aloud: -.--. — until it becomes muscle memory.
The Morse code for Open Parenthesis (() is -.--. — 5 signals total (2 dots, 3 dashes).
To send a Open Parenthesis: long press, then short tap, then long press, then long press, then short tap. Punctuation in Morse code uses 5-6 signals.
Yes. Punctuation like the Open Parenthesis (-.--.) is part of the ITU standard. However, amateur radio CW operators often use prosigns and abbreviations.
The most common emergency punctuation is SOS and the slash (/) for separating callsigns. The Open Parenthesis appears mainly in formal radiogram traffic.
Open Parenthesis uses 5 signals: -.--.. Letters use 1-4, numbers always use 5.
Characters with similar Morse patterns: