who knows morse code

Puster Bill · 06-22-07, 07:16 PM

The Japanese had their own version of Morse to account for their unique syllable based language. I've talked to some ex-FRUPAC (Fleet Radio Unit PACific, the guys tasked with intercepting Japanese signals in WWII) on ham radio about it. There were something like 50+ individual characters they had to learn.

sunvalleyslim · 06-22-07, 09:39 PM

Thanks Puster Bill,
I knew it would be one of us "Old Guys" that would know.................Old Guys Rule............

pocatellodave · 06-22-07, 10:17 PM

I'm a radio amateur..et al..a Ham.Callsign AB7AG.I haven't been active the last few years so my Morse skills are rusty.I concur with the word contact and numbers being sent by the skivvy wavers on the tincans.I must say this,it is very hard for me to read the blinks versus hearing the code.Morse code was an international method of communication.Seems I recall anoher version of morse code that differed somewhat,but the years have robbed me of all the details.My inability to read the blinking morse very well has made me decide to go back to being more active in hamming,and since I just retired,I will have the time for it.I must say the blinking code by escorts was a nice touch by the devs.
Pocatellodave

Capt. Shark Bait · 06-23-07, 06:33 AM

yeah, it is cool that the put it in, but it's drawback is that it gives the DDs position away in fog/rain

. i've not seen any skivvy wavers, tho

Puster Bill · 06-23-07, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sunvalleyslim

Thanks Puster Bill,
I knew it would be one of us "Old Guys" that would know.................Old Guys Rule............

I'm not THAT old. But I must admit that I got upset when my Andrews Sisters tape got eaten in my car's tape player...

acetoolguy · 06-24-07, 03:48 PM

8 track i assume...

Puster Bill · 06-24-07, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by acetoolguy

8 track i assume...

Nah, it was a cassette. The only 8 tracks I have left are Kiss Destroyer and Alice Cooper Goes to Hell.

I have a bunch of Iron Maiden on vinyl, though.

SteamWake · 06-24-07, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Puster Bill

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Originally Posted by acetoolguy

8 track i assume...

Nah, it was a cassette. The only 8 tracks I have left are Kiss Destroyer and Alice Cooper Goes to Hell.

I have a bunch of Iron Maiden on vinyl, though.

Schools out for summa !

SteamWake · 06-22-07, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Puster Bill

The Japanese had their own version of Morse to account for their unique syllable based language. I've talked to some ex-FRUPAC (Fleet Radio Unit PACific, the guys tasked with intercepting Japanese signals in WWII) on ham radio about it. There were something like 50+ individual characters they had to learn.

Watch the semiphores ... its clearly in english "contact'... Maybe you can pick out the rest.

06-22-07, 07:16 PM	#1
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Japanese had their own version of Morse to account for their unique syllable based language. I've talked to some ex-FRUPAC (Fleet Radio Unit PACific, the guys tasked with intercepting Japanese signals in WWII) on ham radio about it. There were something like 50+ individual characters they had to learn. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

06-22-07, 09:39 PM	#2
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Thanks Puster Bill, I knew it would be one of us "Old Guys" that would know.................Old Guys Rule............ __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

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Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	yeah, it is cool that the put it in, but it's drawback is that it gives the DDs position away in fog/rain . i've not seen any skivvy wavers, tho __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

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06-22-07, 10:17 PM	#3
pocatellodave Engineer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello,ID Posts: 203 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I'm a radio amateur..et al..a Ham.Callsign AB7AG.I haven't been active the last few years so my Morse skills are rusty.I concur with the word contact and numbers being sent by the skivvy wavers on the tincans.I must say this,it is very hard for me to read the blinks versus hearing the code.Morse code was an international method of communication.Seems I recall anoher version of morse code that differed somewhat,but the years have robbed me of all the details.My inability to read the blinking morse very well has made me decide to go back to being more active in hamming,and since I just retired,I will have the time for it.I must say the blinking code by escorts was a nice touch by the devs. Pocatellodave

06-24-07, 03:48 PM	#6
acetoolguy A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	8 track i assume...