The History of Morse Code

The history of Morse code documentary,.
* update: ending changed do to request.

[@KC6CNN]

When all else fails, morse code gets through.

[@NUSORCA]

What happened to Morse Code is the same as what happened to archery in warfare. It mightve fallen out of use in commercial transmission but it remains one of the favorite pastimes of people

[@angelaodaniel2976]

From a teacher and military spouse: I used this video for a computer science activity on Seesaw. I realize that the ending was changed to reflect today's technology. My husband is an airplane navigator. He said morse code is still used in 2020 to verify navigation aides. The dots and dashes are also still found printed on navigation charts and approach plates used in military flying missions and civilian commercial flights! Morse Code is not dead! :>)

[@dennis8196]

Morse is alive and well - used daily by radio hams and in some military applications where simplicity is still needed. It has definitely not died as reported by this video.

[@dennis8196]

@@JustMe-dv5ix NP de M1DLG

[@67Dot]

*Morse Code* : "⋅⋅ ⋅-⋅⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅⋅⋅- ⋅"

[@dennis8196]

@@67Dot the zombie is reawakened.

[@maeveleonard8371]

Samuel Morse is my great great great grandfather my full name is maeve Morse Leonard

[@rictrexell2118]

Nothing in this video mentioned that the US Navy, and many other navies used it with light. I was in during Vietnam and when it came time to refuel or transfer weapons, arrangements were made with code. I don't know if it is still used, but when the frequencies were busy with voice during the war, it was handy to use for non classified info. Code can be sent without a radio or any electrical device. A mirror can be used to flash a message a long distance. A flashlight can also be used. I think it should be a law that anyone hiking in our National Parks must carry a pocket mirror so that if they get lost they can at least flash dit dit dit dah dah dah dit dit dit which is SOS. You only need to learn two letters to learn to send SOS.

[@whiskeyvictor5703]

I learned Morse at the age of 6 and won't soon forget it. The video omitted any reference to Phillips Code and Evans Code which were used to condense messages by a clever system of abbreviations.

[@QRPSchool]

Thank you for this enjoyable video. I would like to clarify something, however. The viewer is left with the impression that Morse Code is dead. This is untrue. In fact, thousands of "Hams" (amateur radio operators) are using Morse Code right now as you read these words. Morse Code is still relevant for a good reason... the unmodulated carrier (on/off) means that the Morse Code signal contains highly concentrated energy. This energy will travel farther than voice communications that are generally modulated in a 3KHz signal width. For those of us who enjoy the challenge of low-power amateur radio, there are many small, battery-powered radios (some as small as a deck of cards) that are Morse Code-only. These little radios are a lot of fun to use in the field and are highly effective with only a simple wire antenna. I don't mean to imply that Morse Code is a commercially viable, practical method of sending messages to/from laypeople... just that it's a lot of fun for those of us who are using it daily in our Ham Radio hobby. - Cliff

[@Bashnja1]

QRP School.....Yes. and when all else fails or the Grid goes down, Morse Code (CW) will always get through.

[@EAFC397]

QRP School I learnt the morse code at scouts

[@sleezymechanic]

i'm having troubling finding a decent morse code only. i really want one

[@martinpusar6765]

@@sleezymechanic Didn't understand - what do you have trouble finding?

[@georgerex0]

I am using Morse Code on a daily basis.

[@wa6dij]

To be more historically correct the code in the beginning should have the clickity clack sound of the land line telegraph, not the audio tone of the radio! Also not mentioned is that American Morse continued to exist well into the late 20th century on all the railroads of the nation and the Western Union offices. I was a RR telegrapher in the 60's and we still used American Morse on our land lines.

[@joemahoney1221]

whoever did the opening cw couldn't have been worse at it.

[@otomodachifan]

ultimate QLF

[@PintDrinker60]

Simply awful sending. Ive been radio OP for 40 yrs and couldnt copy.

[@ericwalton1492]

Yes, it was utter rubbish!

[@cwguy8960]

That was HORRIBLE - almost painful to hear! Like the Master Sergeant said, "...you've GOT to send rhythmically!"

[@electronicsradiovideo]

Interesting to see the history of Morse explained over in a video. The photos were interesting. Thanks.

[@sweetadelinedrummer]

When you think about it, Morse code was the ancestor to our present day texting---and email!

[@TheConorsmithusa]

yea true

[@hydroxic7497]

no shit

[@bartoncohen5450]

i tell all the young kids that and they do not know who the hell is samuel morse or what the morse code is

[@hydroxic7497]

well first off because they are kids and don't need to worry about where stuff came from, but when they get inquisitive about this stuff then yeah they might understand

[@lukesheldon3599]

Its way deeper and darker than that! Morse code is actual the precedsecer to how humans are programed herded and controled. Take a good look around you what emits frequency....and how what would collect data to observe and define what makes you move and when.

[@earthcomedy]

Thanks for this. Recently learned I was a telegraph operator in the 1840s in a past life before I went on to bigger things....

[@zoolkhan]

***** there is nothing bigger than having a job as radio officer/professional :)

[@vdcsoqvducqkwvd164]

Ive memorized how to blink,type,read,write and beep morsecode but listening while translating is hella hard

[@Fez4ever]

Finally someone recognizes Alfred Vail..... HE wrote the American Morse Code!

[@tjalessi]

The production is great but the Morse Code is the worse sending I ever heard. They should have gotten a HAM Operator to help. LOL

[@zoolkhan]

***** agreed. someone turning wikipedia articles into a video to generate content and likes .. but with no interest or clue about the subject as is evident here and there. In fact, the wikipedia articles is more comprehensive...;)

[@outamyroom]

July 12, 1999, for the final U.S. commercial telegraph transmission, it was my honor and privilege to be at the key. And no, that is NOT my fist in this video!!! 73 DE KFS

[@freekbird7570]

Dude would loose his crap about 5g

[@cabooltureradioclub]

I agree the morse sending is terrible and there are a lot of errors and omissions in the history, but one interesting fact was mentioned and that was Frederich Clements Gerke who revised Samual Morse's original code to the one used today, which is the International Morse Code. Gerke is not given much credit for this in history.

[@zoolkhan]

the morsecode audiobits are obviously generated by a person who has never had a telegraphy connection. timing is so bad, one would want to send him "QSD" and terminate the connection so save sanity :) The guy who made this film obviously had no idea what he is talking about. Take it from a navy operator and active radio amateur who has morsecode connections every day.

[@otomodachifan]

I'm interested in amateur radio (I have a bug but it's not set up yet. I think I'd be better off with a straight key, though.) I'm a slow sender and I'm not very familiar with punctuation or prosigns (I definitely know CQ, CQD, SOS). I'm still new to this so you may think I'm QLF. At the moment it's much easier for me to send than receive so if you're sending to me you'll probably have to send at...I don't know...5-10wpm?

[@zoolkhan]

otomodachifan a) put away you key until you learned to copy b) forget "CQD" that way of calling for help has been abandoned 80 years ago c) go to www.lcwo.net - and learn the alphabet using a module called "morsemachine" i have a suspicion that if i would send you something, you would try to look it up visually in a table or something... if that is true, abandon this pracise at once. You have to start memorizing the letters as sound patterns... the website i mentioned will teach you properly. only when you can copy, and also have the transmitting priviledge in form of a license ..only then you can start playing with your key. telegraphy learning is 90% listening, and later 10% learning to hammer a button br

[@otomodachifan]

thank you OM I shall follow your advice. I have been listening to CW lately to train my ear.

[@robj1646]

@@zoolkhan Dear OM. Sorry to say that I disagree about not using a key before learning how to copy. I have learned the code by starting keying PLUS copying right from the beginning. At the beginning you will have to look up every single letter, but very quickly you will start to remember them. But make sure that the lengths of dits dahs and spaces is correct from the very start. Also when copying, use a proper character speed, say 15 wpm and use longer spaces between letters and words. 73 de PA3BSV

[@hothmandon]

I could picture myself being alive in those days trying to learn Morse code and just having a really tough time doing it Well everyone else would tell me oh it's easy.

[@kendralewis2258]

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me earlier... but naaah, I hear the buzzing. Plus, the AC was on at one point and I could feel the dry air.... static electricity ⚡️ 👀

[@tomkildea1]

I agree that the code sent in this video is terrible. Was original Morse code this bad? Puzzling, too, is the failure to mention the fact that code lives on (and thrives!) among amateur radio operators.

[@warplanner8852]

+Rich Hansen..which is why there arr more amateur radio operators than ever before? {Approaching one million as of last year.) Naw, mate, ham radio is steadily growing.

[@warplanner8852]

***** I cannot disagree with you. *sigh* ..at least we can enjoy the magic! 73, K6WHP

[@wntu4]

***** You are so VERY wrong. CWOPS CW Academy can't keep up with demand. The CW sub-bands during the last few major DXPeditions and the CQWW were absolutely LIT UP with ops banging out code. Oh, and the hobby isn't dying, there are more hams in the US now then ever before.

[@CliffFoxKU4GW]

***** Wrong! Read this! Amateur Radio is thriving! www.arrl.org/news/us-amateur-radio-numbers-reach-an-all-time-high

[@zoolkhan]

***** nothing is dying. i have morse/CW conversations to new stations (as in, not in my log yet) every day.. if you cant hear the signals, you need to get a proper antenna. German hams have just managed to get it protected as world heritage by the UN... that might be worth a mention 73, oh8xat

[@rrrandommman]

Great documentary, but you forgot to mention the amateur radio operators who still learn and use it every day. 73.

[@rallyden]

This video makes it sound like there is NO code left. Just tune to the lower portions of many ham bands and you’ll hear dozens of operators coding away. When power is at a premium, “CW” code is the only self reliant method that can reach distances of thousands of miles…potentially much further than voice.

[@Landrew0]

Almost without exception, we tend to credit the "inventor" of an invention to the individual who fought most selfishly for the honor. In fact, nearly every invention was the result of many inventors, both separately and in collaboration. Rarely has an invention been due to the efforts of a sole individual.

[@charlieb.4273]

The number of ham radio operators learning, practicing and using morse code continues to grow. Dead!??!? Not by a long shot.

[@ytubeanon]

"What hath god wrought" - RIP Morse code 1999... kind of a downer of a message to have originally picked.

[@fourfortyroadrunner]

I believe the sender is QLF (Are you sending with your left foot? ..........Yes, yes I AM sending with my left foot)

[@martinpusar6765]

Yep, bad fist

[@davezinetti666]

Boy, that transmission in the beginning of this show sure is sloppy. I still use it on amateur radio from my SUV.

[@JessicaBeee]

Someone too Morse's invention & simplified it. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Technically he's the originator

[@hortyrexach6460]

Very interesting. Celebrating today the last transmission ... July 12, 2015!!

[@CB_Darts]

Here for lockdown school work loooool

[@elenivara797]

1. Why did Morse Code originate? 2. What did Morse's machine run on? 3. What did his code consist of? 4. When was the first code transmitted? 5. What was the message? 6. When and by whom was the international Morse code invented? 7. When was the last code transmitted? 8. What message did it transmit? 9. When was the last telegraph sent out? 10. Why did this happen? 11. What has replaced the Morse code today? 12. Has it really been replaced?

[@TheArtofEngineering]

Morse was used in the Merchant Navy till early 2000 when GMDSS saw the end of ships radio officers....fast forward it is 2022 ...go to the bottom of any amateur (HAM) HF band and you will hear MORSE....it is the Jedi mode and will never die! de VK2AOE

[@nathanielnzl]

advantage of morse is light signaling you can send a message to an aircraft or boat without licence or frequency finding also it save a lot of space on a keyboard on a cellphone ar this message was typed in morse with my cellphone morse keyboard

[@chucknewcomb3577]

What year did the military use Morse code by radio frequencies

[@AnotherFredBloggs]

That entry sound is the worst Morse I've ever heard! A dash should be three times as long as a dot. Spaces between dots and dashes (but not words) should be one dot long.

[@outamyroom]

July 12, 1999... I had the honor and the privilege of being at the key. And no, that is NOT my fist in this video!

[@veronicalogotheti1162]

We have it in computers

[@superviro]

I am typing this comment using the gboard morse code keyboard which translates morse code into text.

[@ronmetcalf1972]

WWii - Red Ball express did the job!

[@InfernalismMusic]

This person must not know much about radio because morse code is widely used in Amateur Radio. Only in 2007 it became not a requirement to get your Amateur Radio license. It is favored to make DX's (far distance contacts usually around the world) because it has such little bandwidth which means it can travel farther on less power. Morse Code is still very widely used!

[@QuintinLourens]

CW is not dead

[@mercedesbenzformula1]

This video makes it seem like morse code is dead. That couldn't be farther from the truth. There are still thousands of morse code (or CW) contacts made every day on the amateur radio bands. During amateur radio contests, the CW portion of the band will be filled to the brim with people making contacts. They even have contests that are exclusively for morse code that are immensely popular. You can also find many people on any day of the week making casual conversation (known as rag chewing) as well. If you don't believe me, get a shortwave receiver and listen on frequencies in the data portion of the bands on this sheet www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Hambands_color.pdf and I guarantee you will find multiple CW QSOs (or contacts) at any given time.

[@amblufoxx4526]

you killed my ears

[@chrisosborn1693]

An interesting video but poor sending of the Morse code, which incidentally should actually be termed the "Vale cipher" . .

[@VijayTiwari1994]

Whats the relation of Morse code in the shutting of indian telegraph back then in 2013. Do telegraph uses it. ?

[@fahiyanbrahma1996]

No one will know what this beeping beats indicates for, only just like a joke, or if there would be such codes in this world why are people till now unknown from it. THE TRUTH IS THAT PEOPLE CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT DOES THE MEANING OF SOS MEANS

[@vdcsoqvducqkwvd164]

Wiattt so we can use // for word seperationnnnn

[@Gehrig04]

Did anyone else get this for school?

[@randomanimedump2]

Morse code lore

[@bill-2018]

That Morse is awful. Stiff and awkward. If I heard somebody calling me like that on air I'd spin the dial and leave him to it. Bill, G4GHB.

[@MrKakatoe]

Sorry to say this, but the morse code audio at the start of the movie, at 1:33 and at 4:37 are a laugh. No radio operator would ever send such crappy code. And the double slash between the words is totally unnecessary.

[@Artelisys]

May the morse be with you!

[@veronicalogotheti1162]

Ancients were using the same

[@radioman-pz5jw]

OMG this guy never heart the amateur frequentie morse code is ALIVE MORE THAN EVER bye the way the guy who was making the noise with the morse key really has no TALENT to do morse code . like morse once said T.O.F try other foot one more thing the code is now in Belgium National Heritage.. so more alive than ever

[@Rareed63]

+R Gimminez HE SAID COMMERCIAL USE of Morse code Amateur isn't commercial

[@dalearmstrong2818]

sick

[@elianadan8253]

this is my homework wow

[@veronicalogotheti1162]

So maybe they read the greeks inventions

[@ericperry9046]

crazy

[@downloadertestlvlpoor5779]

-. -.. -.-. . / ...- -.. -.. Also if your new to Morse code / means space and you have to space out each leter example .- -... Means ab

[@Dintwo2]

What’s the song in 2:10

[@Dintwo2]

I FOUND IT

[@frankartieta6752]

long live the code

[@jsmith8598]

CB operator?

[@pp-cb5hk]

ok 👍

[@veronicalogotheti1162]

The greeks were sending messages and other cultures

[@slartybardfarst52]

Terrible Fist!

[@joebidet2050]

Morse exams 2022 for Amateur radio Philippines class A 5 wpm Russia 1st class 12 wpm Argentina Superior class 10 wpm Canada has 5 wpm endorsement

[@briceydabanda6936]

what is the song that sounds jazzy :(

[@KIEAN]

The entertainer

[@amoschan9531]

.... ..

[@wendyguan5838]

Amos chan hi

[@veronicalogotheti1162]

Before they use it with humes

[@CoolGuy-nn9yi]

well I also use a code in school during exams and tests I call it the sound code.

[@DennisMathias]

So what on earth was that crap at the beginning? It sure wasn't morse code. Terrible fist. Obviously the author of this article has never listened to the FCC designated CW bands for Amateur Radio Operators.

[@douglasthompson7464]

amateur radio operators still use it all the time...ended in 1999? not even close

[@jennifergreen4792]

it is ****

[@ScottAReid]

FCC need bring back the code!

[@pwllgwyngyll]

Very interesting thanks, 73, de Dave 2W0DAA / GW4JKR

[@endercyplayz8378]

um... quality 140p

[@tiff6620]

Huh

[@poafps]

Can you link me the two songs in the video please!! Thank you

[@giovannik5600]

. ..

[@lerebox]

ei

[@xiaoqingxie4369]

I hated the ""beep" it very anoying

[@avi123]

🔸️🔸️🔸️〰️〰️〰️🔸️🔸️🔸️

[@ronaldfarris2228]

Horrendously embarrassing example of CW. ZUT

[@bill-2018]

That opening piece was awful. I had to play it several times and still couldn't get it. Just as well they translated it or I wouldn't have known. And the end message is just as bad. No rhythm, horrible. If that was on the amateur bands I would just spin the dial and leave him to it. I have done before when it's so bad I have great difficulty reading it. Bill, G4GHB.

[@wadepatton2433]

Dear me- That beginning was so bad, I think I'll go find nicer coverage of Morse. Read a few comments that ALL indicate the other minutes are better spent elsewhere. Jeez dadidah

[@luceroroman8467]

soy españolaaaaa xdxd

[@user-xu1wq7lf8k]

)))

[@shellygaines8305]

lolololoolololololololol😍😍😍

[@mikeholley1]

Awful CW

[@jennifergreen4792]

this is not very goodf

[@theanimator537]

Meh binary is better

[@itsangelcuh6575]

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