The History of Morse Code

When I went on subs in the dark ages, you did all comms, in and out by CW. Loved it when we went to TTY. I was even worse with a key and could only envy those that was proficient with a "bug". Did the Coasties have the Teleman rating? I knew one that could copy 60 WPM, that sounds like birds chirping.

No, the Radioman rate did everything from crypto, morse code, to sending, receiving, relaying and routing messages and search and rescue communications. I was privileged to have worked with First Class Jerry D. "Burly" Burleson, the radioman who sent the last official Coast Guard message "what hath God wrought?" on 31 March 1995 from Coast Guard Communication Area Master Station Atlantic.

MCPO Katrina Hutcherson - Sounds like the old submarine Navy, except we left shallow waters. :)

I went to crypto schools with Coasties. Over the years, I became the Radio Shack. Over four years training, that was why my detailer and SUBLANT wouldn't let me leave subs. It paid off after retirement.

Regards

MCPO Roger Collins I went to crypto school at Kings Bay with bubble heads :). And I know you're kidding about that silly shallow water remark! AR

Anytime Mark.

I looked at it again Alan.. It works fine for me..

SGT John " Mac " McConnell - Alright, third times a charm.....I'll give it another try

SGT John " Mac " McConnell - It was...Used til 1999, wow. fitting that the last message sent was also the first message sent!