The
Morse Code was invented by Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872), a painter and founder
of the National Academy of Design. He conceived the basic idea of an
electromagnetic telegraph in 1832, and produced the first working telegraph set
in 1836. This made transmission possible over any distance. The first Morse Code
message, "What hath God wrought?", was sent from Washington to
Baltimore.
Morse
Code will always remain a viable means of providing highly reliable
communications during difficult communications conditions. Morse Code can be
transmitted using sound or light, as sometimes happens between ships at sea. It
is used in emergencies to transmit distress signals when no other form of
communication is available. The standard international distress signal is
•••---••• (SOS)
Flashlight
Reflecting
Sunlight on a Mirror
Lights
