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October 31st 06, 12:32 AM
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"Jerry" wrote in
: wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:44:46 GMT, Slow Code wrote: Ian Jackson wrote in : There was recently a thread here on the subject of whether morse had saved any lives recently. Well it has in the UK! Have a look at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/6070444.stm "Torch used in Morse code rescue. Coastguards in Hampshire have rescued a sailor who used his torch to flash an SOS message in Morse code." Ian. Boy, Lenny Anderson is going to be ****ed. That's not the sort of CW news he likes to hear. Lucky for the sailor there was still someone out there that knew code. no CW involved SC you lose again SC http://kb9rqz.blogspot.com/ -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com HUH? Morse is Morse regardless if it is done with a key, a Navy ship's lamp, a flashlight, or it is pecked out with a hammer or stick!! ... --- ...! It DID save someone's life and a sinking boat...well, maybe not the boat!  If someone taps out code, it may not be Continuous Wave Telegraphy, but it is still the same principle. J Arguing with Mark in the Dark futile. Only do it if you have nothing better to do. SC |
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