Comments on: The lost art of Morse code http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:58:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Frank D http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-143123 Frank D Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:49:35 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-143123 I had to work long an hard to learn the code. I took the amateur license tests back when the FCC actually gave them. I eventually got the opportunity to go to sea as a commercial radio operator. This was before GMDSS, enjoyed the experiance and regret the loss of the Radio Officer position on ships. However, I don't think there is any going back for the world. I believe that the human condition is at a point now that it is likely impossible for people to learn morse, no sense of committment and inability to focus. Thanks; Frank D I had to work long an hard to learn the code. I took the amateur license tests back when the FCC actually gave them. I eventually got the opportunity to go to sea as a commercial radio operator. This was before GMDSS, enjoyed the experiance and regret the loss of the Radio Officer position on ships. However, I don’t think there is any going back for the world. I believe that the human condition is at a point now that it is likely impossible for people to learn morse, no sense of committment and inability to focus.

Thanks;
Frank D

]]> By: Lisa http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-112217 Lisa Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:13:28 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-112217 I used to know it. Heck, I even had my ham radio license, but I let it lapse years ago. I used to know it. Heck, I even had my ham radio license, but I let it lapse years ago.

]]> By: Adam http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-112136 Adam Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:31:11 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-112136 If you're doing morse code, why not take the next step and get your ham license! Even though it's not required for a license anymore (I don't know code, yet) it's still heavily used on the air. -Adam If you’re doing morse code, why not take the next step and get your ham license!

Even though it’s not required for a license anymore (I don’t know code, yet) it’s still heavily used on the air.

-Adam

]]> By: John Giotta http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-112074 John Giotta Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:02:40 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-112074 I've always wanted to do a morse code SMS application. iPhones are too expensive though. Maybe I'll try to get an Android as long as I can convince myself to sign another cell contract. I’ve always wanted to do a morse code SMS application. iPhones are too expensive though. Maybe I’ll try to get an Android as long as I can convince myself to sign another cell contract.

]]> By: Tony T http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-112068 Tony T Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:12:35 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-112068 The amateur radio community in Alberta runs weekly province wide Morse code classes on a network of voice repeaters. Among the amateur radio community Morse code, or CW as it's more frequently called, is still in use. Of course the new practitioners aren't filling the ranks of those who were trained in the military or who worked in remote locations in Canada and who are dying off. The amateur radio community in Alberta runs weekly province wide Morse code classes on a network of voice repeaters.

Among the amateur radio community Morse code, or CW as it’s more frequently called, is still in use. Of course the new practitioners aren’t filling the ranks of those who were trained in the military or who worked in remote locations in Canada and who are dying off.

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-112052 Mark O'Neill Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:05:40 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-112052 <p>well I don't know about other mountains but on the Bavarian Alps, they have huts on various places on the mountains where stranded climbers can shelter.</p> <p>When I was in one of those huts a few years back, I found a Morse code sending and receiving device. :-)</p> well I don’t know about other mountains but on the Bavarian Alps, they have huts on various places on the mountains where stranded climbers can shelter.

When I was in one of those huts a few years back, I found a Morse code sending and receiving device. :-)

]]> By: Kiltak http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/21/the-lost-art-of-morse-code/#comment-112050 Kiltak Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:02:30 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=6546#comment-112050 Eh Mark, if you get caught up a mountain and have nothing to generate the signal, what do you do? :) Eh Mark, if you get caught up a mountain and have nothing to generate the signal, what do you do? :)

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