What Is the American Morse Code Translator?
This American Morse code translator lets you quickly and easily translate any text to American Morse code, and vice versa. Like International Morse code, American Morse code uses combinations of either sound or light signals to share messages or spell words.
All translators available on the Morse code translator works right in your browser, including this one. You don't need any knowledge about Morse code to use it, and it only takes seconds to work. The translator is also user-friendly and completely free to use.
How to Use the American Morse Code Translator
- Type of paste your text into the "Text" box on the left.
- As you type, the American Morse code translation appears automatically in the "American Morse Code" box on the right.
- Once your text is completely translated, click the sound icon to hear your American Morse code. You can also copy the Morse code translation.
- If you want to start from scratch, simply erase the text and repeat the steps.
What Is the Difference Between International Morse and American Morse Code?
American Morse, which is also known as railroad Morse code, was invented by Samuel Morse. It was the original Morse code, first used in 1844. On the other hand, International Morse code came later. While they share many of the same symbols and signals, some letters and numbers are different between the two.
For example, the letter "J" in American Morse code is dash, dot, dash, dot. But, in International Morse code alphabet, it's dot, dash, dash, dash.
Another main difference between the two is that American Morse code has a more complicated system, while International Morse code simplified things to reduce errors and make messages easier to transmit.
For example, in International Morse code, all dashes are the same length, whereas American Morse code has short dashes, long dashes (like what's used in "L"), and even longer dashes (like what's used in "0"). There are also spaces to account for in American Morse code, and many signals are longer.