cjrs79 t1_iubwo67 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:39 AM

Reply to comment by atomicsnarl in ELI5: Morse code is made up of dots and dashes. How did telegraph operators keep from losing track of where one letter ended and another began? by copperdomebodhi

I honestly do not understand this at all. Can you explain how these mnemonic devices work? For example: hot does “payday to day” hemp you remember that F is dit dit dah dit??

trbolexis t1_iubxsaz wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:50 AM

The bold letters are the DAH, the un-bold letters are the DIT. As for the word "answer", you have to dah for both syllables.

atomicsnarl t1_iubyjxe wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:58 AM

On the radio, how many songs can you recognize from just hearing the opening few seconds? It's like that. Some people can latch on to a phrase faster than just the dit dah sounds. If it works for you, it works.

cjrs79 t1_iuc0b91 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:16 AM

Thanks !

Mox_Fox t1_iubxc96 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:46 AM

I think it's just easier to link a letter to a phrase instead of a rhythm, even if they aren't related.