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[[ | [[File:Clani.jpg|thumb|[[Luke Smith|Luke]]'s Morse message, visually rendered by [[Mr Smith]] as a series of dots and dashes. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Man Who Never Was]]'')]] | ||
'''Morse code''' was a symbolic representation of the alphabet, in which letters were represented by a series of sonic bursts of varying lengths. | '''Morse code''' was a symbolic representation of the alphabet, in which letters were represented by a series of sonic bursts of varying lengths. These bursts were visually represented by dots and dashes. The code allowed for messages to be compiled, one letter at a time, and sent between any two parties who could understand them. | ||
[[Luke Smith]] was proficient in the code. | [[Luke Smith]] was proficient in the code. He once used his [[K9]] [[dog whistle]] to send a Morse message to [[Clani]], via [[Mr Smith]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Man Who Never Was]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Alphabets and writing systems]] | [[Category:Alphabets and writing systems]] | ||
[[Category:Communications technology]] | [[Category:Communications technology]] |
Revision as of 23:31, 4 November 2011
Morse code was a symbolic representation of the alphabet, in which letters were represented by a series of sonic bursts of varying lengths. These bursts were visually represented by dots and dashes. The code allowed for messages to be compiled, one letter at a time, and sent between any two parties who could understand them.
Luke Smith was proficient in the code. He once used his K9 dog whistle to send a Morse message to Clani, via Mr Smith. (SJA: The Man Who Never Was)