Morse code and divers.

[strongbow]

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[Tom Smedley]

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QRK Fivers

 

[mtg]

dah dah dah - dit dit dit dit - dit dah dah - dit - dit dah dit dit - dit dah dit dit

Why not just learn American Sign Language?

my thoughts exactly: http://deafness.about.com/cs/signfeats1/a/signclasses.htm

 

[ZzzKing]

If you study a little it only take a couple of weeks, it's really not that hard. It is a lot faster than ASL, 20 to 30 wpm is easy with some practice. Another advantage would be you would not have to have direct sight of the sender, perfect for low vis. Faster speeds come fairly quickly with use. The key is you don't write it down, you learn to hear the words, much the same way we do words. I use to keep up with conversations at 20 -30 wpm while doing other work, friends of mine could do it to around 50wpm.
...dern you js9999 you may have made me fire up the old soldering iron.

The 20-30 wpm is assuming spelling the words out. Many words can be conveyed with a single sign or gesture. I grew up next door to three deaf little old ladies and I assure you, they were not limited to 20-30 wpm. My little sister got pretty good at it as well from hanging out wih them.

 

[midnite135]

I can see it now, buddy goes low in air and begins his series of light flashes at his buddy to let him know, discovering to his chagrin (and unbeknownst to his buddy) that his buddy is epileptic.

Morse code would be cool, Is it ever still used other than recreational? ASL I would like to learn just because I think it would be nice to know, but wouldnt help unless my buddies were willing.

-Josh