Reference Library
Search any letter, number, pattern or phrase. Click any card to hear the tone.
Our Morse code dictionary is the most comprehensive free reference available online. Search any letter, number, or punctuation mark and instantly see its Morse code pattern with audio playback. You can also search by pattern — type dots and dashes to find the character they represent.
The dictionary includes five curated phrase categories: Common Phrases (hello, thank you, roger), Emergency signals (SOS, mayday, send help), Ham Radio Q-Codes (QRZ, QSL, QTH, 73), Love & Friendship messages (I love you, forever, soul mate), and the complete A–Z alphabet with NATO phonetic equivalents.
Type a pattern directly into the search box using dots (.) and dashes (-). For example, typing .- shows the letter A. Typing ... shows S. This reverse lookup is useful when you receive a Morse signal and need to identify the character. You can also use the visual dots (·) and dashes (−) characters.
Q-codes are three-letter abbreviations used in Morse code radio communication. The most common ones you should know:
QRZ — "Who is calling me?" Used to ask for identification of the transmitting station.
QSL — "I acknowledge receipt." Confirms a message has been received and understood.
QTH — "My location is…" Used to state your position or ask for someone else's location.
73 — "Best regards." The universal ham radio farewell, sent at the end of a contact.
88 — "Love and kisses." Sent between operators who know each other personally.
Click any Q-code in the Ham Radio tab above to hear how it sounds in Morse. To practice sending them yourself, use the Virtual Keyboard.