> ernest breakfield wrote: > well, how old *is* Gerry? the version of code we learned and > use was standardized in the 1860s,... ;-P
Well, he was visiting a relative that worked for the railroad and I understand in some places they were still using american code into the 1970's. So while he might be 150 years old, he wouldn't have to be for the story to hold. *grin* > ... but the point is that even that had long and short dashes. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Amercode.png Yup. But did you listen to the what it sounds like? It does not sound at all to my CW ear like a dash! It sounds like nothing but clicks and clacks. This site has some sound files http://www.normanfield.com/morse.htm http://www.normanfield.com/mercury.mp3 http://www.normanfield.com/hmvb789a.mp3 -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
