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S O S :

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Letter S: ( . . . )

Letter O: ( _ _ _ )

SOS is correctly transmitted as one morse character (no character gaps) not three individual characters.

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Q: What is the dot and dash sign for SOS?
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In Morse code How many more dots than dashes are used in SOS?

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What are the three-letter international distress symbol's?

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What does SOS stand for in Morse code?

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