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CQ in Morse code

“CQ” in Morse code is -.-. --.-. Each letter is separated by a short gap.

CQ

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Speed

At 15 WPM it takes 2.2 seconds (27 units).

Letter by letter

Every letter of the phrase, with its code and how it sounds. Tap a letter to learn it.

About “CQ”

A general call to any station: “seek you”. Operators send CQ CQ CQ DE and their callsign to start a contact.

Letters
2
Dots and dashes
3 · 5
Length
27 units
At 20 WPM
1.6 s
At 5 WPM
6.5 s
Collection
On the air

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