Morse code mnemonics
July 4th, 2019 at 10:43 pm (Language, Technology)
Morse code just got 10 times cooler – or maybe just 10 times easier to learn!
A few years ago, I stumbled on the mind-blowing binary tree version of Morse code. I was so excited about this that I downloaded a “learn Morse code” app on my phone and started practicing it, gradually working up to faster comprehension speeds. But then I got distracted by some other shiny thing and stopped practicing and Morse code went dormant in my brain.
Two days ago I re-encountered it in this amazing video by the always impressive Nelson Dellis:
Nelson gives us mnemonics for learning Morse code. This is absolutely BRILLIANT since Morse code is already audible. :) After watching his video exactly *once*, I already know Morse code for my name and can recall it with negligible effort:
-.- .. .-. ..
(mnemonic: KAN-ga-ROO i-bid ro-TA-tion i-bid)
*and* I discovered a beautiful symmetry in my Morse name!
I’m truly impressed by how quickly and easily this mnemonic sunk in. Nelson, you rock!