# Morse Tutor: Learn Morse Code by Touch and Ear

> Morse Tutor is a free web app that teaches Morse code by touch and ear: all letters, digits, and common prosigns, with strict timing checks and one named hint per mistake. Tap, listen, and copy at your own speed. On-device only, no account, not a teacher.

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## Frequently asked questions
### What is Morse Tutor?

A free web app that teaches Morse code by touch and ear. It covers all 26 letters, all 10 digits, and the prosigns SOS, AR, and SK, with strict timing checks and one named hint per mistake. Everything runs on your device.

### What are the Morse timing rules?

A dit is 1 unit, a dah is 3 units, gaps inside a letter are 1 unit, gaps between letters are 3 units, and gaps between words are 7 units. One unit is 1200 divided by your speed in words per minute, so at 12 words per minute one unit is 100 milliseconds.

### How do I enter dots and dashes?

Tap with an on-screen button, the spacebar, or mic claps. All three use the same timing engine. In tap mode the microphone is never used; in mic mode it turns off the moment you leave the lesson.

### What happens when my timing is wrong?

One specific hint within about a second, such as a dah held too short, a dit run long, or a gap that split one letter into two. A wrong answer always shows the named hint, never just a score.

### What do the six levels cover?

Six levels: first dits and dahs, then the rest of the alphabet, then digits, then prosigns and short words, then whole phrases. Level 5 covers SOS, AR, and SK plus words built from letters you know.

### Can I practise listening, not just tapping?

Yes. Copy mode plays beeps and you type what you hear, at an adjustable speed. Wrong copies show the correct code for the letter, so every miss is also a lesson.

### Does it work offline?

Yes, after your first visit. The app is saved on your device, so everything works with no network. The Offline proof panel even lets you simulate a fully offline session.

### Is my audio recorded or uploaded?

No. In mic mode, sound is measured in your browser and immediately discarded. In tap mode the microphone is never used. Nothing is recorded, uploaded, or shared.

### Is there a test mode?

Yes. Quiz mode turns items into a scored test, with points, day streaks, ranks, and badges for milestones like a first prosign or a perfect round.

### Can it replace a radio course?

It is a home practice tool, not a teacher. Feedback is automatic and can be wrong. For real instruction, learn from the amateur radio community, linked on the Resources page. Morse code is a hobby skill here, not emergency training.

### Can I delete my data?

Open Offline proof on the home page and press Delete all my data, or clear progress from settings. Everything is stored only in your browser, on your device.

### What speed should I start at?

Speeds are adjustable, so start slow and raise the pace as your ear improves. The default is 12 words per minute, and the app shows the unit length at your chosen speed.

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