MAYDAY
▬▬ ●▬ ▬●▬▬ ▬●● ●▬ ▬●▬▬
Medium
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.
M
A
Y
D
A
Y
Dit (1 unit)
Dah (3 units)
Letter gap (3 units)
When & How It's Used
MAYDAY is a voice distress signal derived from the French "m'aidez" (help me). In Morse code, it's used in extreme emergencies when immediate assistance is required.
Practice Tapping "MAYDAY"
Tap out the entire word. Remember: short taps for dits (●), long holds for dahs (▬), and pause between letters.