We talk about Morse code, named after its inventor, Samuel Morse. However, maybe we should call it Vail code after Alfred Vail, who may be its real inventor. Haven’t heard of him? You aren’t alone.

Larry Kahaner | Larry Kahaner is an American journalist and author who resides in Bethesda, Maryland. Steve Galchutt shows off the custom-made low-wattage transmitter he uses on his treks. Chase Brush ...

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Morse code seems to be the communication method that just won't die. The maritime industry stopped using the code years ago and radio hams are no longer required to pass a Morse test to obtain a UK ...

The first message sent by Morse code’s dots and dashes across a long distance traveled from Washington, DC, to Baltimore on Friday, May 24, 1844—175 years ago. It signaled the first time in human ...

1840: Samuel F.B. Morse receives a U.S. patent for his dot-dash telegraphy signals, known to the world as Morse code. The code Morse devised in partnership with Alfred Vail uses a system of dots and ...

When someone says Morse code, it is natural for some to think of spy movies where they used Morse code for communication. Well, it is an important innovation in communication; after all, it is the ...

Morse code was invented by American inventor Samuel Morse and his assistant Alfred Vail during the period of 1837–1844. This system enabled them to transmit messages over long distances by means of ...

Then-Cmdr. Jeremiah Denton was interviewed by a Japanese television reporter on May 2, 1966, as part of a propaganda campaign orchestrated by the North Vietnamese. During the interview, he blinked ...

The first message sent by Morse code’s dots and dashes across a long distance traveled from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore on Friday, May 24, 1844 – 175 years ago. It signaled the first time in human ...