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Offline Bob C

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Who says Morse code is dead?
« on: Apr 27, 09, 12:27:01 PM »
I just went to google.com, and notice their "logo of the day" is the word Google, in Morse code.

(I'm sure they'll change it fairly soon)


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Offline Wrightwood

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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 27, 09, 12:41:46 PM »
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 27, 09, 12:43:09 PM »
skiing with my friend last weekend I kept hearing da dit da dit   da da dit da..  I had to laugh when he finially dug in his pocket and answered his cell phone.  I ask him if he knew what it ment,, he said no.  

He had know idea how he ended up with the ring tone.  

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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 27, 09, 12:50:25 PM »
Here's the image on Google that BobC found




Google marks Samuel Morse's birthday with code logo
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/google/5229160/Google-marks-Samuel-Morses-birthday-with-code-logo.html
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 27, 09, 06:22:17 PM »
Quote from: SkierBob on Apr 27, 09, 12:43:09 PM
skiing with my friend last weekend I kept hearing da dit da dit   da da dit da..  I had to laugh when he finially dug in his pocket and answered his cell phone.  I ask him if he knew what it ment,, he said no.  

He had know idea how he ended up with the ring tone.  



 It's what you use calling CQ on HF followed by your call sign..... every one knows that  ::)

In fact, I'd like to know were he got that ring tone, I'd like to use it.  :2thumbsup:
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 27, 09, 06:53:03 PM »
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 27, 09, 07:47:19 PM »
Quote from: Toolman on Apr 27, 09, 06:22:17 PM
It's what you use calling CQ on HF followed by your call sign..... every one knows that  ::)

In fact, I'd like to know were he got that ring tone, I'd like to use it.  :2thumbsup:

--- ..-.   -.-. --- ..- .-. ... .   ..    -.- -. --- .--   - .... .   -- . .- -. .. -. --.     ::)

..   .-- .- ...   -.-. ..- .-. .. --- ..- ...   .. ..-.   .... .   -.- -. . .--   - .... .   -- . .- -. .. -. --.

and I asked him about the ring tone, but he didn't know.


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Offline Bob C

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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 28, 09, 06:36:52 AM »
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Offline Stitches

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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 28, 09, 07:35:42 AM »
Hmmm.    I guess I'll have to have my son text me and I'll listen carefully.   What does SMS stand for? 

What is M in Morse Code?

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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #9 on: Apr 28, 09, 07:42:31 AM »
Quote from: Stitches on Apr 28, 09, 07:35:42 AM
Hmmm.    I guess I'll have to have my son text me and I'll listen carefully.   What does SMS stand for? 

What is M in Morse Code?

M is two dashes (O is three dashes)

SMS = "Short message Service"
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 28, 09, 09:12:21 AM »
My primary use of Morse Code was on the 3,300 MHz (9 cm) Band in the 1960s for weak signal conditions.  My transmitter power in those days was 50 milliwatts RF from klystrons.
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 28, 09, 09:59:04 AM »
Quote from: Toolman on Apr 27, 09, 06:22:17 PM
In fact, I'd like to know were he got that ring tone, I'd like to use it.  :2thumbsup:
http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=18700
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 28, 09, 10:08:33 AM »
Very cool Calindy!

http://tinyurl.com/d48wx2
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #13 on: Apr 28, 09, 01:24:57 PM »
Calindy you have no idea what monster you have just created  :coffee:

 I just made new ring tones for my ham friends using their call signs. Now when I hear the call sign, I'll know who it is instead of my old music tones. Yes your tax dollars hard at work  ::)

Since I don't receive e-mail services on my phone, I have to figure out how to get them to the phone  :-\
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #14 on: Apr 28, 09, 02:31:40 PM »
I think I can honestly say that the first time I've ever really heard Morse Code, is just now, on Calindy's post and Wrightwood's tinyurl thingy (John, what did that message say?).  I've heard the repeater identifying itself, I guess that's Morse Code.  I'm sure glad they eliminated that requirement to get a ham radio license, or it would have taken me another 50 years!   ;D
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #15 on: Apr 28, 09, 03:57:18 PM »
It says: Welcome to WrightwoodCalif.com

I agree ForestGal as I attempted in the 60's to learn Morse Code and gave up on trying to get an amateur radio license.
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #16 on: Apr 28, 09, 04:05:14 PM »
Quote from: Wrightwood on Apr 28, 09, 03:57:18 PM
I agree ForestGal as I attempted in the 60's to learn Morse Code and gave up on trying to get an amateur radio license.

Ditto!  Only make that the 70's.  You're much older than I am John.   ;D

I don't like Morse Code
I have no use for Morse Code
I will not have anything to do with Morse Code

Those that still use it will all be gone in about 20 years give or take a few years.  Then and only then will Morse Code be truly dead.  ;D
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #17 on: Apr 28, 09, 04:14:12 PM »
Quote from: RobertW on Apr 28, 09, 04:05:14 PM
Ditto!  Only make that the 70's.  You're much older than I am John.   ;D

I don't like Morse Code
I have no use for Morse Code
I will not have anything to do with Morse Code

Those that still use it will all be gone in about 20 years give or take a few years.  Then and only then will Morse Code be truly dead.  ;D

It should have died with the telegram without any fan fair what-so-ever.
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #18 on: Apr 28, 09, 04:56:00 PM »
Those that still use it will all be gone in about 20 years give or take a few years.  Then and only then will Morse Code be truly dead. 


Ok... so I guess I'm "dead man walking".... :-\

I must admit, after getting my code speed up to 25 just to pass the 20 for my xtra it kinda took the wind out of my sails of desire.

 Still faster than texting tho.

I hated hearing operators using the keyboard and CW software to generate their code message. I would never answer they're CQ.
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Re: Who says Morse code is dead?
« Reply #19 on: Apr 28, 09, 05:08:22 PM »
Ok, I won't let my buddy Toolman go down in flames alone...

I've got a nice Bencher, and a straight key, that I did enjoy using every now and then. I never used it enough to remain proficient at my class level.

The Bencher especially, is a pretty looking contraption, and sadly collects dust on my shelf now.

I got interested in CW when my elmer (Bill Welsch, W6DDB in Lancaster) invited me to his house to talk about the whole thing. So there we were, in his office. He's carrying on a conversation with me, and at the same time he's frantically keying away with one hand, and having a QSO with someone on HF. And he did it with such ease. That was impressive. He's one of those fellows, that could probably listen to RTTY and decode it by hand ;)

I hate to admit it, but those teens, who can text message at 20+ words per minute using the new-fangled 123ABC language of numeric cell phone keypads is pretty impressive too.

They got LOL... we had HIHI
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