Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*\[CBQ\]\s+FW\:\s+Morse\s+Code\:\s+A\s+Lost\s+Language\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*\[CBQ\]\s+FW\:\s+Morse\s+Code\:\s+A\s+Lost\s+Language\s*$/: 8 ]

Total 8 documents matching your query.

1. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: "Dale Reeves" <drale99@roadrunner.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:15:53 -0500; My dad, a Q agent/operator, was teaching me to become a helper in '44-'45. I got so I could send a little. The Navy interrupted my RR carreer. Later I was in Northwood, ND on the GN in the early 60's; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-12/msg00141.html (27,102 bytes)
2. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:15:15 -0800 (PST); Even after they started to use telephones for train orders, the oldtime operators would say BK (break) when the dispatcher got too fast to copy! My dad, a Q agent/operator, was teaching me to becom; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-12/msg00143.html (27,432 bytes)
3. [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: Gerald Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:28:02 -0600; We have not discussed use of Morse Code on the Q to my recollection; anyone know where on the system was the last use of same? I'm guessing it was post-BN as I recall a Trains article identifying an; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-11/msg00172.html (24,099 bytes)
4. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: John Manion <railbass@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:28:11 -0700; These stories about Morse code make me recall a situation in which I was involved in the 1990s. I worked for the Naval Reserve in New Orleans for six years next to a retired chief petty officer. He t; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-11/msg00173.html (27,726 bytes)
5. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:30:48 -0500 (EST); Gerald et al I seem to remember that 1972 was the last year for telegraph on the Q..but I can't point to any particular reference...IIRC the Rock Island quit the telegraph in1965. Coincidentally I've; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-11/msg00174.html (26,158 bytes)
6. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: Robert McNay <CptMatt@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:31:08 -0800 (PST); It makes sense because, while GPS/Loran/etc are incredibly reliable and accurate, they can be jammed by ECM or taken out with an EMP. That happens and you're back in the footsteps of Magellan (the na; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-11/msg00178.html (32,100 bytes)
7. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: Kenneth Martin <kmartin537@surewest.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:13:04 -0800; I have a book put out by the CB&Q Telegraph Dept. listing "Stations of the American Radio Relay League" (ARRL). I don't know the date, but I believe it is pre 1923 as the call signs only have the are; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-11/msg00181.html (11,760 bytes)
8. Re: [CBQ] FW: Morse Code: A Lost Language (score: 1): Author: VERLIN WHITE <verlinwhite@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:27:24 -0800 (PST); The last time I seen Morse Code used on the "Q" was here in the yard office at Lewistown,Il. that was in '73. The Oper. was named Vance , he was the Yard Master here.. He would send a message every d; /archives/BRHSLIST/2010-11/msg00185.html (24,150 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 8
Page: [1]