Morse Code

.-.. --- .-. ... . -.-. --- -.. .



This table summarises the main Morse signals; some of the less common codes are omitted.

A .- B -... C -.-. D -.. E . F ..-. G --.
H .... I .. J .--- K -.- L .-.. M .-.. N -.
O --- P .--. Q --.- R .-. S ... T - U ..-
V ...- W .-- X -..- Y -.-- Z --..
1 .---- 2 ..--- 3 ...-- 4 ....- 5 ..... 6 -.... 7 --...
8 ---.. 9 ----. 0 -----
Full stop......
Beginning of transmission-.-.-
End of transmission.-.-.
Mistake.......

for example, -.-.- --. --- --- -.. .-.. ..- -.-. -.- .-.-. translates as "[Begin transmission] GOOD LUCK [End transmission]", while .-.. .- -.-- -.. .- -.-- is "MAYDAY", the international distress signal that was later replaced by SOS (... --- ...)

Technical Note: Early radio distress signals were based on complex Q-codes, which are difficult to explain and of limited interest to most players. If you understand this system and wish to use it, please feel free; just be prepared to spend a long time explaining them! The Forgotten Futures adventures generally use Mayday or SOS even when it is anachronistic.