morse code

In the book "Titanic Calling Wireless Communications During the Great Disaster" on page 158, there is a list of the Marconi Radio Codes. In almost all cases, there is one radio code for each meaning. The one exception on the list is for Master's Service Message, which can be coded as either SG...

I'm a new member and maybe just haven't figured out how to best use this (incredible) site. I'm writing a manuscript for a children's book. I have found multiple sources that sort of interpret the radio calls to/from the Titanic. However, I need to find a reliable source stating the actual...

Probably a silly question but I find it difficult to get my head round how the ship radio actually worked. I haven’t seen any reference to a ticker tape being used for receiving messages. It is quoted that Phillips could send 39 words a minute!!! This would not be much use if the receiver wasn’t...

I am fascinated by Morse code, so much so that, for a couple projects I am working on, I am trying to replicate messages sent between the Titanic and other ships. Here are two samples: “-- .-- .-.. - --- -- --. -.---: … .- -.--- --- .-.. -.. --- .- -. , .-- . .- .-. . … - --- .--. .--. ...

Throughout much of "A Night To Remember" we can hear the sounds of morse code being broadcast and recieved... Was the morse being broadcast mere gobbledegook, or was it indeed 100% authentic? regards Tarn Stephanos