who knows morse code

[Capt. Shark Bait]

cuz i've been wondering since forever just what enemy ships are sending back and forth

[Phantom Mark]

Good point , and , do they morse code in Japanese or English, as I understand it morse code is only in english in RL ? How would the japanese navy morse code each other, reason for asking is obviously their language is completely different and doesnt even use the same character set ?

Hmm, interesting, that will give me something to think about in my dreams tonight

[Navigator857]

{{Good point , and , do they morse code in Japanese or English, as I understand it morse code is only in english in RL ? How would the japanese navy morse code each other, reason for asking is obviously their language is completely different and doesnt even use the same character set ?}}

Actually the flashing lights (Morse Code) is not an "English" version of signals. As A CTR I dealt with "Morse Code". Most of the signals sent by other nations other than Nato (at least in the 80's) was actual code that would be read on the receiving ends as it was sent, using code books, not words that you would expect to read. Think of the Enigma machine with a flashing light (in the case of the lights) or dots and dashes for the audible code. The could, as stated, have gave thier own meaning to the series of dots and dashes as well.

Not sure if this was the case during the Pacific War but as of the 70's on it was.

[Capt. Shark Bait]

yeah, i figured it would be kinda like a code within a code type thing, and it appears to be morse, dots/dashes. so, i guess there's no way to know what's being sent, huh

[SteamWake]

Well I do know for a fact they send the word "contact" in english repetitively. The rest I have a hard time copying there is some numbers in there though.

I have a hard time reading flashes of light instead of dits and dahs (shrug).

[Capt. Shark Bait]

:hmm: , if they're sending "contact" then the numbers could be range and bearing from the nearest target hit

[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.

[sunvalleyslim]

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

[SteamWake]

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.

[pocatellodave]

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]

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]

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]

8 track i assume...

[Puster Bill]

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]

Originally Posted by Puster Bill

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 !