4/18/2012

The Primary Features Of Morse Code

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By Melody Lyons


Morse code is the term used to describe the process in which textual information is submitted using a series of tones, lights and clicks. It is observed by both skilled listeners and individuals without the special equipment. International versions include Arabic numbers, procedural signals, punctuation, basic Latin alphabet and some extra Latin letters.

Every letter and numeral is symbolized by a special series of dots and dashes. The dash duration is three times dot duration. All of these symbols are followed by a silence equivalent to a duration of the dot.

Letters that make up the words are separated using a space that is equivalent to seven dots. In this transmission method, a standard unit for time measurement is the dot duration. Speed is measured using CPM, characters per minute, or WPM, words per minute. All characters vary by length because they have different numbers of dots and dashes. Words also have different lengths based on their dot duration, regardless of if they use the same number of characters.

This type of communication technique is often used by operators in amateur radio. Many countries have made it so that this is not a required skill for certain licenses. However, there are many fields in which a basic knowledge of this method is necessary. For example, professions such as aeronautical navigational aids, air traffic controllers and pilots.

One of the major benefits associated with transmission over radio waves is that communication can be received even with signals are poor and voice communication would be difficult. Furthermore, no decoding mechanisms are necessary. So, it can be used when sending automated digital data by way of voice channels, as an alternative to synthesized speech.

Morse Code is a simple, yet versatile way for telecommunication. It can be used in moments when improvisation is necessary, such as with poor signals or in emergencies. This form of communication dates back hundreds of years.




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