How to separate letters in Morse code?

There's a silence lasting exactly as long as a dash, between letters. And, between words, a pause that lasts exactly as long as seven dots. Obviously that's when the transmission obeys the standard rules. read more

Craig Moody, An avid Morse code buff and a Ham Radio operator. Answered Jun 6, 2016 The simplest answer is, place a short pause after a letter and a longer pause after a word. read more

Listen to Morse Code recordings. Look up recordings of Morse Code messages that will give you a sense of how communication is carried out using the system. Pay attention to the pauses between each character as well as the characters themselves. If need be, slow the playback of the recording to make each signal easier to pick out. read more