Morse Code for "6" — Pattern, Mnemonic & Audio
−····
6 = −···· (4 dits, 1 dah)
Mnemonic
SIX-mix-a-bit
Syllable-based memory aid
Timing
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 units
At 20 WPM: 420ms total
Type
Number
International Morse Code (ITU-R M.1677-1)
Common Words with 6
SIXTH600HZ6WPM60MS6SERVICE
Abbreviated Numeral (Cut Number)
−····
Full (5 elements)
→
−···
Cut = B (or −····)
Cut number: B (−···) — one dash, three dots. The cut form drops the last dot from the full −····. Common in contest exchanges.
In Amateur Radio
Appears in 6m band (50 MHz), 6-element antennas, and the 60m band (5 MHz). Cut number: B (−···).
In Aviation
Appears in 6-character SELCAL codes, runway 06 (northeast), and FL600 (60,000 feet — above commercial aviation).
In Maritime
Channel 6 VHF is an intership working channel. 6 knots is a typical harbor speed limit. Beaufort scale 6 = strong breeze.