Learning Morse Code?

Sailor Steve · 07-27-11, 09:23 PM

I quit the Boy Scouts because I just couldn't earn that Morse Code merit badge.

Then I joined the navy and they made me a radioman. When I got to my ship I was the most recent 'A'-School graduate, so I got assigned to recieve any Morse messages that came in, and reply.

Once I got out I did everything I could to forget it all as fast as I could. And I did a great job.

nikimcbee · 07-27-11, 10:34 PM

You can come to the pt boat to practice, as all of that equipment works.

...and Steve, you can finally earn that merit badge.

Sailor Steve · 07-27-11, 11:28 PM

Mumblegrumblerazzafrazzahateyoumumblegrumble...

yubba · 07-28-11, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You can come to the pt boat to practice, as all of that equipment works.

...and Steve, you can finally earn that merit badge.

you got short wave on the boat ??? ,I got acouple of jokers running 40 and 80 meter die pole ham sets next door, kickin a thousand watts, waiting for them to fry my machine, can hear them on my speakers when they key up

07-28-11, 04:45 PM

I earned my Signaler Badge when I was in Boy Scouts way back in the early '70's.

That badge was dropped around 1990 something but revived for the Hundred year anniversary.

Requirements

To obtain a Merit Badge for Signaling, a Scout must:

Make an electric buzzer outfit, wireless, blinker, or other signaling device.
Send and receive in the International Morse Code, by buzzer or other sound device, a complete message of not less than 35 words, at a rate of not less than 35 letters per minute.
Demonstrate an ability to send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device at the rate of not less than 20 letters per minute.
Send and receive by Semaphore Code at the rate of not less than 30 letters per minute.
Know the proper application of the International Morse and Semaphore Codes; when, where, and how they can be used to best advantage.
Discuss briefly various other codes and methods of signaling which are in common use.

I went on to the 'Order of The Arrow' shortly after that.

Gerald · 07-28-11, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

I earned my Signaler Badge when I was in Boy Scouts way back in the early '70's.

That badge was dropped around 1990 something but revived for the Hundred year anniversary.

Requirements

To obtain a Merit Badge for Signaling, a Scout must:

Make an electric buzzer outfit, wireless, blinker, or other signaling device.
Send and receive in the International Morse Code, by buzzer or other sound device, a complete message of not less than 35 words, at a rate of not less than 35 letters per minute.
Demonstrate an ability to send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device at the rate of not less than 20 letters per minute.
Send and receive by Semaphore Code at the rate of not less than 30 letters per minute.
Know the proper application of the International Morse and Semaphore Codes; when, where, and how they can be used to best advantage.
Discuss briefly various other codes and methods of signaling which are in common use.

I went on to the 'Order of The Arrow' shortly after that.

Included in this training, signal to the girls also,

07-28-11, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Included in this training, signal to the girls also,

Any Boy Scout can tell you.......
You were not a Girl Magnet!!

Aside from eating a few Brownies?
Even the Girl Scouts avoided you.

Gerald · 07-28-11, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Any Boy Scout can tell you.......
You were not a Girl Magnet!!

Aside from eating a few Brownies?
Even the Girl Scouts avoided you.

I know the story, although I was a Boy Scout,

frau kaleun · 07-28-11, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Aside from eating a few Brownies

Growler · 07-28-11, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Then I joined the navy and they made me a radioman. When I got to my ship I was the most recent 'A'-School graduate, so I got assigned to recieve any Morse messages that came in, and reply.

Yeah, that sounds about right. Like making the guy who can't, cook, or the kid that couldn't sort right from left, quartermaster.

Useful little chart, though, I'll say that much.

frau kaleun · 07-28-11, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Yeah, that sounds about right. Like making the guy who can't, cook, or the kid that couldn't sort right from left, quartermaster.

One of my favorite Tom Lehrer quotes, about the US military: "Not only do they prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, creed and color, but also on ability."

Diopos · 07-28-11, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

One of my favorite Tom Lehrer quotes, about the US military: "Not only do they prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, creed and color, but also on ability."

Good one frau !

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frau kaleun · 07-28-11, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Good one frau !

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I remember that quote from the spoken introduction to one of his songs on a live album of his that I used to have. I'm pretty sure this was the song:

"It Makes A Fella Proud To Be A Soldier"

Which reminds me, I need to get my Lehrer stuff back. All I had was vinyl and those are long gone.

Osmium Steele · 07-28-11, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Then I joined the navy and they made me a radioman. When I got to my ship I was the most recent 'A'-School graduate, so I got assigned to recieve any Morse messages that came in, and reply.

Once I got out I did everything I could to forget it all as fast as I could. And I did a great job.

Ok, that's scary. Its almost like you were writing my back story...
Do you still pound the keyboard while typing as hard as I do? Those teletype keys were like pounding nails.

VirtualVikingX · 07-28-11, 07:58 AM

I like it! Thanks for posting. (I did the SOS, instant understanding of the principle)

07-27-11, 09:23 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I quit the Boy Scouts because I just couldn't earn that Morse Code merit badge. Then I joined the navy and they made me a radioman. When I got to my ship I was the most recent 'A'-School graduate, so I got assigned to recieve any Morse messages that came in, and reply. Once I got out I did everything I could to forget it all as fast as I could. And I did a great job. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-27-11, 10:34 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You can come to the pt boat to practice, as all of that equipment works. ...and Steve, you can finally earn that merit badge. __________________

07-27-11, 11:28 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Mumblegrumblerazzafrazzahateyoumumblegrumble... __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-28-11, 04:45 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I earned my Signaler Badge when I was in Boy Scouts way back in the early '70's. That badge was dropped around 1990 something but revived for the Hundred year anniversary. Requirements To obtain a Merit Badge for Signaling, a Scout must: Make an electric buzzer outfit, wireless, blinker, or other signaling device. Send and receive in the International Morse Code, by buzzer or other sound device, a complete message of not less than 35 words, at a rate of not less than 35 letters per minute. Demonstrate an ability to send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device at the rate of not less than 20 letters per minute. Send and receive by Semaphore Code at the rate of not less than 30 letters per minute. Know the proper application of the International Morse and Semaphore Codes; when, where, and how they can be used to best advantage. Discuss briefly various other codes and methods of signaling which are in common use. I went on to the 'Order of The Arrow' shortly after that.

07-28-11, 07:58 AM	#15
VirtualVikingX Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 262 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I like it! Thanks for posting. (I did the SOS, instant understanding of the principle)