ML>There were a number of instances in which the CQD went unnoticed, early on.
ML>And in casting about for something that could be a better
ML>distress signal,the choice of SOS was actually made and
ML>adopted for a very important reason. The marine radio
ML>operators actually slept, in many or most cases in the
ML>early times, in the radio shack!  That was, among other

Snipping but I'd actually heard some of this as nautical tradition but
wasnt sure if it was true or not.  Nautical traditions tend to be a bit
'embellished' at times (grin).

Yes, they still sleep in the radio shack BTW, but not for the exact same
reason (SOS).  For other emergency needs though.  Been there, done that
every 6th day in port for years now.
          xxcarol
          AKA ITCS(SW/AW) (IT is new name for what was RM and DP)

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