06 May 06 16:28, Vladimir Donskoy wrote to Michiel van der Vlist:

 VD> Hi Michiel!

 VD> Saturday May 06 2006, Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Vladimir
 VD> Donskoy:

 VD>>>  and I know that Morse code use on the sea.

 MV>> The morse code was officially abandonned by the maritime community
 MV>> on Jan, 1st 1998.

 VD> In is not right - I know (and listen) signals from beacons
 VD> (lighthouses) on the sea.

Yes, those are identification beacons, not morse code communication
between the light house and ship.

 VD> Another example - aviation: signals from airport's radio-beacons.

Also used for identification only.

Morse code is no longer used for communication purposes at sea. It was
replaced by the Global Maritime Distress Safety System. You can find more
informatin about this system at;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Maritime_Distress_Safety_System


Roy
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