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| IS MORSE CODE STILL VIABLE COMMUNICATIONS? Page 2 |
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| Written by William Duncan |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2009 15:45 |
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Most horseback riding or use of horse drawn equipment is just for the enjoyment of nostalgia and so is most Morse code operation. Thus both have a place and purpose for the enjoyment for those who like such things.
The problem presented by voice communications and even to a far greater extent by digital communications is the complexity of the equipment required to perform the operations. The only real advantage a voice transmission has over Morse code is a trained operator is needed to receive Morse code thus a lot more training is required as compared to voice. Most voice communication systems have the advantage over modern data communications because voice can be sent and received with much simpler equipment. Voice communications is the least efficient means of transmitting messages by radio when comparing the amount of power and the size of bandwidth required to effectively send and receive traffic.
Morse code has the advantage of both smaller bandwidth and lower power needed for effective communications. Thus if a back packer who needs to carry all the necessary equipment and source of power wants to have means of communicating back to civilization or to other back packers who in a separate group at a distance then Morse code would be very advantageous. The same would be true where there is a large area of extended power outage or even more so if there is an area where a communications station needs to be set up where motorized vehicles are unable to go. These are rare but possible situations and if there are no code operators to do the jobs how will the job get done?
Finally the most advantageous reason for learning Morse code, especially in some emergency situations, is as long as you can make a sound you can send Morse code. As long as someone can see a beam from your flashlight you can let observers know of your need or situation but if there is no one who understands Morse code to receive your message then you will still be unable to communicate.
Samuel Morse gave us more than just a means of quick long distance communications. He gave us an emergency communication lifeline that might save us when all else fails. Let's not cut off that lifeline and throw it out to sea so that when we could use that it to save lives it is not available.
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