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Mike Coslo wrote:
Len Anderson wrote:
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Len Anderson wrote:
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The big question is: what does it matter if Morse is binary or
not?
. . . finally . . of course not. But you already knew that . .
Quite true. The coslonaut (reaching for the threashold of space
through surplus helium balloons) originally posted a troll message
to liven up this "members-only" chat room cum group blog.
You betchya!
Webster's New World Compact School and Office Dictionary
(1989) has the definition of BINARY as following:
"1. Made up of two parts: double 2. designating or of a number
system in which the base used is two, each number being
expressed by using only two digits, specifically 1 and 0."
How many states are there in Morse code? On, and Off? Is that all?
Coslo, do you have a reading defect? Here's what I wrote:
I can read.
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Webster's New World Compact School and Office Dictionary
(1989) has the definition of BINARY as following:
"1. Made up of two parts: double 2. designating or of a number
system in which the base used is two, each number being
expressed by using only two digits, specifically 1 and 0."
Specifically 1 and 0, indeed.
That is why when we try to make Morse code computer compatible,
We?
Coslonaut is a ham for all hams, all seasons. He is high tech.
W0EX did not, RIP. He specifically stated that he would send Morse
Code so that computer readers (manned by unworthy no-code Technicians)
could not copy his messages.
Besides, if something is digital, why would you have to try so hard to
make it computer compatible?
It's the only way the coslonaut can become "high-tech?"
After all, he is reaching for the threshold of space via surplus helium
balloons carrying amateur radio. [pioneering work, important
"science"]
we
interpret the dah or dash as 3 '1's" in length, (followed by a 0) the
dit or dot as 1 "1" (followed by a 0, and various numbers of 0's for
spaces in between letters or numbers, or words.
As used in all electronics, the first definition is used with an
emphasis on STATE of something, such as on or off, there or
not there. Two-state.
In on-off keying (OOK) CW the carrier is either present or not
there. Two states.
No. At least to only two states. Obviously it is either there or not
there.
It has a time component that is what carries the information. The
"there" or "not thereness" of the signal is one thing. The relationship
of one carrier pulse length to other carrier pulse length, and to the
intercarrier lack of pulse time is what is important.
Try the null hypothesis. Are you saying the silent periods are
valueless?
Coslonaut has gone way too far into reducto ad absurdum regions.
By introducing variables unrelated to the basic principle of
operation, he can expand his definition into a number of dimensions
greater than the number of particles in the entire universe! :-)
But, the use of "intercarrier lack of pulse time" is false. The "inter"
means 'within.' In on-off keying "CW" there is NO carrier to be
"within." The off time is short, long, or of infinite variation in
duration. It's a use of "high-tech bafflegab" for a low-tech subject.
Morse code is a very primitive form of technology 161 years ago
when it first began (as representation of numbers, just numbers).
A few years after the first Morse-Vail Telegraphy debut in 1844,
the representation of English alphabet and some punctuation was
added to the "code." [there is still a dispute of whether or not
co-inventor Alfred Vail actually came up with the addition of the
alphabet, but that is another subject...such is neither proved nor
disproved] Morse code is still a very primitive form of representation
of the western language alphabet, numbers and punctuation,
regardless of the technology level of the equipment used to
communicate in that mode.
Coslonaut might just think that off times have great value...as in
the old hoary expression "silence is golden." If so, he should gilt
himself and be silent, quit trying to make a primitive method into
high technology.