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Symbols · ITU International Morse Code

Plus Sign in Morse Code

Morse code for + is .-.-. — 5 signals (3 dots, 2 dashes).

The Plus Sign (+) in international Morse code is .-.-. — 5 signals total. Punctuation codes are part of the full ITU Morse standard.

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Plus Sign in Morse Code
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short tap, then long press, then short tap, then long press, then short tap
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Practice: What is Plus Sign in Morse Code?

Select the correct Morse code for +:

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How to Tap Plus Sign in Morse Code

To transmit Plus Sign (.-.-.), use this sequence:

· DotShort press
— DashLong press
· DotShort press
— DashLong press
· DotShort press

ITU Timing Rules

  • Dot (·) = 1 unit
  • Dash (−) = 3 units (3× longer)
  • Signal gap = 1 unit
  • Letter gap = 3 units
  • Word gap = 7 units

Timing Reference Table

SpeedDotDashLetter gapWord gap
5 wpm240ms720ms720ms1680ms
10 wpm120ms360ms360ms840ms
20 wpm60ms180ms180ms420ms

How to Remember Plus Sign in Morse Code

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Repeat the pattern aloud: .-.-. — until it becomes muscle memory.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Plus Sign in Morse Code

The Morse code for Plus Sign (+) is .-.-. — 5 signals total (3 dots, 2 dashes).

To send a Plus Sign: short tap, then long press, then short tap, then long press, then short tap. Punctuation in Morse code uses 5-6 signals.

Yes. Punctuation like the Plus Sign (.-.-.) 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 Plus Sign appears mainly in formal radiogram traffic.

Plus Sign uses 5 signals: .-.-.. Letters use 1-4, numbers always use 5.

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