HorseNspaghettiPizza t1_iuddg1j wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Reply to comment by JustaOrdinaryDemiGod in ELI5: Morse code is made up of dots and dashes. How did telegraph operators keep from losing track of where one letter ended and another began? by copperdomebodhi

Interesting thank you

JustaOrdinaryDemiGod t1_iudilka wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:44 PM

In all seriousness, there is code in the air 24/7. Some guys just prefer it. When it comes to contesting, they can talk to way more people in bad conditions than you can with voice. It's an art form that it really amazing. If you want to see it first hand, the easiest time is during ARRL Field Day. Look it up and find a station near you to observe.