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Samuel Morse: Transfer Of Information

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Samuel Morse was the man we all can thank for Morse code. In 1836, he developed an interesting device that allowed information to be transferred through wires and a series of electrical signals. There were two types of signals that were used to assist in this transfer of information. The short signals, represented as dots, are known as dits while the long signals, represented as dashes, are known as dahs. An example of this type of communication can be seen as so: “… --- …”. The series that was just shown is the most well-known Morse code message to send while in need of help. SOS is shown by these series of three dits, three dahs, and three dits. To me, this is the one thing everyone should at least know how to write in Morse code. You never
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