Monday, July 9, 2012

How To Learn Morse Code

By Elinor Tran


Morse code has been utilized for more than a century. It is one of the most effective means in distress signaling. Also, it is used in radio operations. To be able to learn Morse Code, you cannot treat it as a systematic means of communicating. But rather, you should be able to see it as a language.

An excellent way to start would be to listen to tapes and recordings. A sharp ear is required for this as what you must look for are dots and dashes. A dot is known as a dit, whereas the dash is known as a dah. They can easily be distinguished as a dit is a short beep, while the dah is a longer beep.

Obtain a chart of the international alphabet. A more advanced version which includes numbers and punctuation is also available and is advised. Especially if you intend to learn constructing sentences. Have the chart in hand while listening to a recording. See if what you heard matches with what you see on the chart.

When memorizing the letters, start with the shortest and easiest ones. Like the letter E and T, for example. The two letters are simply one dit and one dah, respectively. The process of memorizing can be tricky, but maintain a sharp mind and try to remember them photographically.

You can proceed to sounding them letters out. You can use your cellular phone by pressing on the buttons to transmit sounds which indicate certain words. Apart from this, sounding them out using your mouth is also helpful. Dit is articulated with a short i sound and has a silent t. Dah has an a sound that is articulated briefly.

When you have become familiar with how the letters and sounds correspond to each other, start building associations. An effective means to do this is by listening to music. This could also be a fun way, especially if you are a music lover.

Apart from reading, listening and sounding out, blinking is another way to Learn Morse Code. It is also fun as you can bring your friends together for games wherein you can utilize blinking. Mastering this method of communication may be difficult, but with a little patience and appreciation, it can be truly understood.




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