FXMorse: The Encoding System That's 54% Faster Than Traditional Morse Code

Imagine sending messages with just a few button presses—faster than traditional Morse code, optimized for modern wearable devices, and designed for situations where speaking isn’t possible.

That’s the vision behind FXMorse, a custom encoding system I created that’s approximately 54% more efficient than traditional Morse code. Whether you’re building a smartband for silent communication or just want a fun way to encode messages, FXMorse offers a modern twist on the classic communication method.

What You’ll Learn

• How FXMorse compares to traditional Morse code
• The technical details behind the encoding
• How to use the FXMorse web tool
• The vision for smartband integration
• Why this matters for future communication

What is FXMorse?

FXMorse is a custom encoding system that assigns unique character combinations to letters, numbers, and symbols. Unlike traditional Morse code—which uses only dots and dashes—FXMorse uses a wider set of characters (+, -, *, _, !, ., ÷) to represent text.

The result? Messages that are 54% shorter than traditional Morse code.

Quick Comparison

Key Features

How It Works

The Encoding System

FXMorse assigns special character sequences to each letter:

Example

Let’s convert “Hello World”:

Traditional Morse:
.... . .-.. .-.. --- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -..
(28 symbols)

FXMorse:
!*÷*!_!.*!*÷!+.!*_!.. / .-- --- .-. .-.. -..
(24 symbols)

That’s 14% fewer symbols for this example—and the efficiency improves with certain letters!

Why It’s Faster

Traditional Morse was designed for telegraph operators sending dots and dashes. FXMorse is optimized for modern input methods:

• More character options = fewer symbols per letter
• Button combinations = faster input than tapping
• Directional sensors = spatial input for quick decisions

Using the FXMorse Web Tool

Try it yourself at the FXMorse Demo

Encode Mode

1. Select “Encode Mode”
2. Type your message in the input box
3. Use the virtual keyboard to enter FXMorse
4. Copy the output

Decode Mode

1. Select “Convert Mode”
2. Enter FXMorse code
3. View the decoded text
4. Copy or share

Virtual Keyboard

The on-screen keyboard lets you:

• Manually enter FXMorse sequences
• Practice the character mappings
• Build messages button by button

The Smartband Vision

This is where FXMorse gets really exciting.

The future plan is to integrate FXMorse into a smartband with:

Hardware Design

• 4 buttons for input combinations
• 4-direction vibration sensor for feedback
• Compact design for wearing on wrist

How It Works

1. Press button combinations to create FXMorse symbols
2. The smartband converts to text
3. Send via Bluetooth to another user’s smartband
4. Receive vibrations indicating incoming messages

Advantages Over Morse Code

Use Cases

• Silent communication between partners
• Emergency situations where speech isn’t possible
• Noisy environments (concerts, construction)
• Disability communication alternative
• Fun hobby for radio enthusiasts

Technical Details

Character Set

Letters: A-Z (26 characters)
Numbers: 0-9 (10 characters)
Symbols: Common punctuation

Input Characters

The 7 characters used in FXMorse:

• . (period)
• + (plus)
• - (minus)
• * (asterisk)
• _ (underscore)
• ! (exclamation)
• ÷ (division)

Efficiency Calculation

The efficiency improvement formula:

(1 - (fxmorse_length / traditional_morse_length)) * 100 = improvement %

For the example “A brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”:

• Traditional Morse: 113 symbols
• FXMorse: 52 symbols
• Improvement: 54%

Why This Project Matters

FXMorse represents a new approach to encoded communication:

• Modern optimization: Built for today’s technology, not 19th-century telegraph
• Wearable-ready: Designed for smartbands before they exist
• Accessible: Simpler than learning traditional Morse
• Fun to use: The web demo makes it approachable

Conclusion

FXMorse is more than just an encoding experiment—it’s a vision for the future of silent communication. By making Morse code faster and more efficient, it opens up possibilities for wearable technology, accessibility, and new ways to connect.

Try the web demo to encode and decode messages. And stay tuned for the smartband—that’s where the real magic happens!

Source Code

View and contribute to the project: FXMorse on GitLab

Happy encoding!