SOS
●●● ▬▬▬ ●●●
Easy
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown
Timing Visualization
See how the word looks when transmitted with proper timing. Gaps between letters are 3 units, gaps between elements are 1 unit.
S
O
S
Dit (1 unit)
Dah (3 units)
Letter gap (3 units)
When & How It's Used
SOS is the universal distress signal, officially adopted in 1906. The letters were chosen for their distinctive Morse pattern (● ● ● ▬ ▬ ▬ ● ● ●) which is easy to recognize and transmit.
Practice Tapping "SOS"
Tap out the entire word. Remember: short taps for dits (●), long holds for dahs (▬), and pause between letters.