Å in Morse code

Å, A with a ring above, is dot dash dash dot dash in Morse code, said “di-dah-dah-di-dah”. It is a national extension used in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish, not part of the ITU standard. It lasts 15 units, which is 900 ms at 20 WPM.

Will the other station understand it?

Only if they expect it. Å is not in the ITU standard; it is a national extension, understood mainly between operators who share one of these languages.

Other national tables give the same code, .--.-, to À. The letter it means depends on the language of the message.

When you are not sure, send AA instead. Every operator can copy that.

Å on a timing ruler

How to remember Å

Å is P with one more dash on the end.
Say it as “di-dah-dah-di-dah” and learn the rhythm rather than counting.

Characters that sound like Å

These standard characters are one step away from Å, so they are the likeliest mix-ups.

Can you hear the difference?

Listen, then pick the one you heard.

Å on the air

Scandinavian operators use it widely, and it is one of the few extensions heard regularly on the air.
Written Danish and Norwegian once spelled Å as AA, which is also the usual fallback in Morse.

Å at a glance

Morse code: .--.-
Sounds like: di-dah-dah-di-dah
Length: 15 units
ITU standard: No
Safe fallback: AA
Used in: Swedish, Norwegian and Danish

Sources: ITU-R M.1677-1, the International Morse code standard (É). Other codes follow the national tables in common use; shared codes and fallbacks reflect on-air practice.

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