Morse Code for "9" — Pattern, Mnemonic & Audio

−−−−·
9 = −−−−· (1 dit, 4 dahs)

Mnemonic

NINE-NINE-NINE-dit

Syllable-based memory aid

Koch Lesson

Lesson 26

When this character is introduced

Timing

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 1 units

At 20 WPM: 780ms total

Type

Number

International Morse Code (ITU-R M.1677-1)

Common Words with 9

NINTH9WEEK99900MHZ90PERCENT

Abbreviated Numeral (Cut Number)

−−−−·
Full (5 elements)
−−−−
Cut = O (or −−−−·)

Cut number: O (−−−−) — four dashes. The full form is −−−−· (five elements); the cut form drops the final dot. O and 0 (T) are different cut numbers.

In Amateur Radio

88 means "love and kisses" in amateur radio tradition. 9 appears in 9-digit MMSI numbers and the 90m band. Cut number: O (−−−−).

In Aviation

Appears in 9-digit ICAO aircraft addresses, 9-character SELCAL codes, and FL900 (theoretical maximum altitude).

In Maritime

Beaufort scale 9 = severe gale. 9-digit MMSI numbers identify every vessel with a radio. The first 3 digits indicate the country.

Practice Strings Containing 9