Letters · ITU International Morse Code
Morse code for Y is -.-- — 4 signals (1 dot, 3 dashes). NATO: Yankee.
The letter Y is an important character in Morse code. In international Morse code it is -.--: long press, then short tap, then long press, then long press.
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Select the correct Morse code for Y:
To transmit Letter Y (-.--), 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 |
Y looks like a fork: − · − −
The Morse code for Letter Y is -.-- — 1 dot and 3 dashes. Transmitted as: long press, then short tap, then long press, then long press.
To write Letter Y in Morse code use -.--. A dot is a short signal and a dash is 3 times longer.
To tap Letter Y: long press, then short tap, then long press, then long press. Follow ITU timing: dot=1 unit, dash=3 units, gap between signals=1 unit, gap between letters=3 units.
In international Morse code, -.-- stands for the letter Y (NATO: Yankee). This is part of the ITU standard alphabet.
Most learners memorize Letter Y (-.--) within minutes. Practice tip: Y looks like a fork: − · − −.
Characters with similar Morse patterns: