Beats a crowbar

[55inthe54]

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[Drivesideways]

Hmmm.  I wonder how many people will use, "Shave and a haircut...Two bits" for their code.

[Roadrunner]

Yup. Add to that millions of others standing close by picking up your code too. More BS to suck money from the unsuspecting gullible consumer.

[wannabe4x4ing]

Good for people that know morse code, though.

[Roadrunner]

Wannabe! How're you doin'? And how's the little man?

[Brigitte]

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

That's all I remember.  Can anyone read that?  (Oooooooo - a CHALLENGE!)

Brigitte

[The Fuzz]

That would be OSOSOSOSOS.

[Roadrunner]

Very good City_ . Otherwise known as  ditditdit dotdotdot ditditdit OR dididi dadada dididi  
Enough of dis and dat. I've forgotten my morse over the years  but I can give you the original phonetic alphabet (a few of the words have been changed), or if you have extra super vision, I can send you the semaphore version.

[safristi]

Roady what does doowaadiddidididoodumdum translate to???

[Roadrunner]

What was that song? 'Walkin' after me'? or something, I can't remember the name. The band's name is on the tip 'o' my tongue but I can't see it cause my eye tooth is covered.

[barrie1]

To send semaphore you have to have someone at the other end receive as well. Wonder how often its still used?

[Roadrunner]

You can send semaphore as much as you want, but if there's no-one to read it it's pretty pointless. Where did I just read that?

I doubt it is used much anymore other than perhaps the Sea Cadets still learn it. That's where I learned it. In a rare emergency it could be used where there is no telecommunications or easy access to your location.
Morse code is still recognised as a useful tool in an emergency to signal for help via a transmitter or via a light source (Ie. a flashlight or a tarp or blanket maneuvered in front of a bonfire)

[ovr50]

Although I understand what you guys are talking about and learned semaphore as a Boy Scout, I'll wager that no one under age 50 has a clue about Morse Code and semaphore today. Kind of like telephone "party lines".

[barrie1]

Actually you are close Ovr as I did learn the semaphore in Scouts. I don't think its a dieing language yet but can be still used in the right circumstnces. Interesting to learn as well.

[Roadrunner]

Holy smokes Ovr! Maybe we got an exclusive here?!

People like City_ and the armed forces still use a phonetic alphabet to identify letters. (Ie. the letter F= Foxtrot ; U= uniform ; *= Charlie ; *= kilo)  

Or as Snowman prefers: F= Foxtrot ; A= Alpha (or Able) ; C= Charlie ; *= Kilo

Personally, I find morse code more efficient and quicker but you have to keep using the code to remember it. All three are used internationally tho.

[Roadrunner]

Hah! The old party lines and hand cranked phone signal rings. Drove us nuts at dinnertime after everyone came home from work. I'll never forget ours; two longs, two shorts and a long.
NO SECRETS using party lines. You could tell who had just run to the house and was listening in by the heavy breathing! Funny stuff in those days.

[Mdxtasy]

What the heck are you oldtimers talking about?  All this Morse code and semaphore talk....if it can't be done on a cell phone....it can't be done at all.    We have instant messaging now boys.  

I h8 2 br8k it 2 u guys....  

[ovr50]

Thanks for the reality check, Mdx. Senior's moments, you know.

[Mdxtasy]

Plenty of time for that Ovr....when you've packed it in and retired.