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DANGER in Morse code
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Letter by letter
How “DANGER” is built
6 characters · 8 dits · 6 dahs
DANGER
Each letter is separated by a gap three dot-units long, and each word by a gap of seven. That spacing is what keeps -...--.--...-. readable as “DANGER” instead of one run-on string — the most common reason hand-copied Morse decodes wrong. The decoder shows the difference if you paste it with and without the gaps.
Timing
How long “DANGER” takes to send
| Speed | Dot length | Time to send |
|---|---|---|
| 5 WPM | 240 ms | 12 seconds |
| 13 WPM | 92 ms | 4.5 seconds |
| 20 WPM | 60 ms | 2.9 seconds |
The whole phrase is 49 dot-units long including the gaps. 5 WPM is a beginner's copying speed, 13 WPM was the old US licence requirement, and 20 WPM is comfortable conversational CW. Work out any other speed with the timing calculator, or hear it at your own pace on the practice trainer.
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