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'''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. | {{first pic|Clani.jpg|[[Luke Smith|Luke]]'s Morse message, visually rendered by [[Mr Smith]] as a series of dots and dashes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man Who Never Was (TV story)|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. 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. | |||
In the [[1890s]], both Professor [[George Litefoot]] and [[Ellie Higson]] knew Morse code. The latter was taught by her brother [[Jim Higson]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Chronoclasm (audio story)|Chronoclasm]]'') | |||
[[Luke Smith]] was proficient in the code. He once used his [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] [[dog whistle]] to send a Morse message to [[Clani]], via [[Mr Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man Who Never Was (TV story)|The Man Who Never Was]]'') | |||
[[Harry Sullivan]] once said he felt "a bit like a Morse message" after a broken teleportation via [[transmat]] from the space station [[Nerva Beacon|Nerva]] to a future [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Experiment (TV story)|The Sontaran Experiment]]'') | |||
[[ | The [[Tenth Doctor]] used Morse code when trapped in the disused [[Lodestar]] refuelling station on the [[planet]] [[Hurala]] during the [[26th century]]. He was trapped there for five days, fourteen hours and twenty seven minutes before the ''[[Wayfarer]]'' landed there and [[Scrum]] was able to decipher the SOS message the Doctor was sending out using a [[spoon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') | ||
The [[ghost]]s on the underwater base [[the Drum]] used Morse code to contact a [[submarine]], leaving it to the impression that somebody had contacted it to help the base crew escape. ([[TV]]: ''[[Under the Lake (TV story)|Under the Lake]]'') | |||
[[Chronotis]] was able to beat out a message with his [[heart]]s in [[Gallifreyan Morse code]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'') | |||
[[Category:Alphabets and writing systems]] | [[Category:Alphabets and writing systems]] | ||
[[Category:Communications technology | [[Category:Communications technology from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 19 September 2020
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.
In the 1890s, both Professor George Litefoot and Ellie Higson knew Morse code. The latter was taught by her brother Jim Higson. (AUDIO: Chronoclasm)
Luke Smith was proficient in the code. He once used his K9 dog whistle to send a Morse message to Clani, via Mr Smith. (TV: The Man Who Never Was)
Harry Sullivan once said he felt "a bit like a Morse message" after a broken teleportation via transmat from the space station Nerva to a future Earth. (TV: The Sontaran Experiment)
The Tenth Doctor used Morse code when trapped in the disused Lodestar refuelling station on the planet Hurala during the 26th century. He was trapped there for five days, fourteen hours and twenty seven minutes before the Wayfarer landed there and Scrum was able to decipher the SOS message the Doctor was sending out using a spoon. (PROSE: Prisoner of the Daleks)
The ghosts on the underwater base the Drum used Morse code to contact a submarine, leaving it to the impression that somebody had contacted it to help the base crew escape. (TV: Under the Lake)
Chronotis was able to beat out a message with his hearts in Gallifreyan Morse code. (TV: Shada)
