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'''Morse Code''' was invented by [[Samuel Morse]] in the 1840s. It is a collection of dashes and dots which are in fact a [[language]] with its own way of expressing [[word]]s and [[punctuation mark|punctuation]]. | '''Morse Code''' was invented by [[Samuel Morse]] in the 1840s. It is a collection of dashes and dots which are in fact a [[language]] with its own way of expressing [[word]]s and [[punctuation mark|punctuation]]. | ||
| − | The most famous Morse Code sequence is "SOS" ( | + | The most famous Morse Code sequence is "SOS" (dot-dot-dot, dash-dash-dash, dot-dot-tod). Officially adopted as a distress call in 1908, it replaced the older "CQD" because of its ease of use and recognition. [http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/060199tip6.htm] |
See also: [[Braille]], [[CB radio]] | See also: [[Braille]], [[CB radio]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Communications]] |
Revision as of 21:17, August 24, 2011
Morse Code was invented by Samuel Morse in the 1840s. It is a collection of dashes and dots which are in fact a language with its own way of expressing words and punctuation.
The most famous Morse Code sequence is "SOS" (dot-dot-dot, dash-dash-dash, dot-dot-tod). Officially adopted as a distress call in 1908, it replaced the older "CQD" because of its ease of use and recognition. [1]