Yes, it is morse code although the protocol is very different. For example, to call a distant (unknown) ship you point your big light at them and send AA. The proper response is a loooong T. There’s a book carried aboard all ships that documents the protocols. I have a copy here somewhere..
But it was NOT what you’d call high speed so Skip might have been referring to something else entirely. And, yes, I have done ship to ship comms using signal lights. It was in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf during Desert Storm. Didn’t use them at all during OIF-I or OIF-II (2003, 2004). (If interested further please contact me off-list. I don’t want to prolong a marginally off-topic thread here..) 73, Doug, W7KF http://www.w7kf.com <http://www.w7kf.com/> > On Nov 19, 2017, at 7:48 PM, dyarnes <[email protected]> wrote: > > Fred and All, > > I think Morse is exactly what they are using with the signal lamps. The > article I read about this confirmed that. > > Dave W7AQK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
