Frazz by Jef Mallett for September 18, 2016

Okay, someone who is fluent in Morse code, please translate.

thanks, guys

Used my Army Security training to decode. Very clever. Haven’t used my Morse for decades—that was fun!

I’ve always told my wife the comics were the “educational section” of the newspaper.

That’s what I’d call a message.

. . …. -..- / - . ... .- / …. .- .-.. ..-. / .. ..- – . .-.-.-

Before anyone get’s the idea that I’m showing off: http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html

What fun! ~Dan aka KE7KPJ

I learned Morse code in 1963 in the Marines. Never used it and forgot it.

Too clever by halfhttp://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html

Frustrating. I learned code as a Marine radio operator in ‘64 and have played with it occasionally ever since, but I couldn’t remember enough today.

Ugh, expresso !

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Do they still use igpay atinlay??

In the US, and other countries, there is no longer a requirement for morse code skill to get advanced amateur radio privileges..It is, however, still a popular means of communications and practiced by a fair number of ham radio operators despite no longer being required. One of the major advantages is the ability to transmit and receive messages over extreme distance with very little power. This is referred to as QRP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QRP_operation) in ham circles..just an fyi, I have an Amateur Extra license and didn’t have to prove any skill with morse code. I am still very interested in learning to use morse… someday soon… 8^)

Cannot read the morse in several writers comments, all letters run together, great to see, however! 73’s Ray, aka W8ISK

I knit what I call morse code scarves, they’re stripped scarves where the fat and thin stripes spell out the owners name in morse code, everyone likes the look of the scarves and knowing the “secret” that their name is spelled out in morse code makes it pretty special. I’m going to try and attach a picture of the scarf I made for a friend.

Unfortunately I don’t really know how to post pictures, but here’s the address with the picture at photobucket. http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/Dale_Miel/media/IMG_0441_zpstviwetjb.jpg.html?o=1

Morse is still very active on HFNC4WB

To Herrweh and anyone else who thinks morse is dead, check this out :-)http://www.wimp.com/neat-experiment/tompaul aka WA4FHY

smlindeMorse also has the advantage in that it can be sent in a variety of media in unusual situations: flashlight, heliograph (or just the mirror), musical instrument, wig wag, etc. I have alerted those concerned that if I am ever unable to communicate and they notice a somewhat rhythmic blinking, finger twitch, etc., find someone who knows Morse; I am still in there and wish to communicate.

Ah! Very clever! There’s quite a bit of Morse Code communications on the radio bands, by both young and old ham radio operators. (I’ve talked to someone recently as young as 14, and as old as 101 !!). On some “contest” weekends there are hundred and hundreds of signals you can follow using Morse Code on any particular radio band. It’s actually pretty popular with Boy Scouts, too (and those decoding video game clues). That said, it’s definitely a bit of an art for those who are up for the challenge. I only learned it a couple of years ago, just for fun. (mangled code below because this text editor strips empty space strings…). . – . / . – . / . – / – – . . / – – . . . . / . . . – . / . – . / . . – / – !73 and GL de – . – / – . – / – . . . . / . . – . / . . – / -

FWIW: Mr. Spaetzle sure sends sloppy morse! Maybe it’s a classic case of “QLF” meaning “now try sending using your left foot”. :-)

Fun ! I was way into Morse Code when I was a kid

Nice selective cleaning, Frazz :)