Yes as a recognised distress pattern for training and signalling — see SOS Morse.

Is Morse Code Still Used?

Q: Is Morse code obsolete?

Obsolete as mass consumer messaging; still useful as a resilient low-bandwidth mode.

Q: Do pilots use Morse code?

They encounter Morse as identifying tones on many navigation aids.

Q: Do you need Morse for a ham licence?

Often no longer required to test, but CW operating remains popular.

Q: Can I learn it today?

Yes — start at the how to learn guide.

Yes — Morse is still used in ham CW, aviation navaid idents, naval lamps, SOS training, and accessibility. Domain-by-domain matrix.

Direct answer: Yes — Morse code is still used, but not as everyday consumer messaging. It survives where simple on/off signalling beats fragile high-bandwidth systems: amateur radio CW, aviation navaid identifiers, naval signal lamps, emergency SOS training, and some accessibility / backup roles.

Is Morse Code Still Used?

Thin competitor pages answer “yes” in one sentence and leave you hunting for where. This matrix is the full retrieval answer.

Where Morse Is Still Used (Domain Matrix)

Domain	Still used?	How
Amateur radio (ham CW)	Yes — active	Operators prefer CW for weak-signal contacts; Morse licence tests dropped in many places (e.g. US FCC 2007) but the mode did not die.
Aviation	Yes	Many VOR/NDB-style navaids identify with Morse letter groups on the ident tone.
Naval / maritime signalling	Yes (specialised)	Signal lamps / Aldis-style light Morse remain a visual backup; historic CQD/SOS context on this site.
Emergency / survival training	Yes	SOS (`... --- ...`) taught for light/sound; educational — use official emergency channels in real crises.
Military	Limited / niche	Training emphasis reduced in many forces; pockets of backup/specialist use still reported.
Accessibility	Yes	Switch/Morse input methods help some users enter text with minimal controls.
Everyday SMS/chat	No	Not a primary consumer messaging system.

Why It Survives

Morse needs almost no bandwidth and works when voice is unintelligible. A human ear can pull CW out of noise that destroys complex digital modes. That resilience — not nostalgia alone — keeps it alive in radio culture and backup signalling.

Try live SOS audio on the SOS page, or send light with the flasher.

Common Mistakes / Lookalikes

Vague yes/no answers create follow-up searches — this matrix prevents that.

“Nobody Uses Morse Anymore”

False for ham CW, aviation idents, and emergency training.

“Required for Ham Licences Everywhere”

Many regulators removed Morse testing; operators still choose CW.

Treating Novelty Tattoos as Operational Use

Decorative Morse ≠ radio service.

Skipping SOS Facts