[CW] Phillips Code - What does COP mean?

[Richard Knoppow]

   It might also be interesting to mention the various "codes" 
intended for commercial and business use. Examples are "Bentley's 
Code", there were several. These were books of phrases coded into 
letter or number groups. The purpose was not secrecy but economy. 
They probably originated for cable use but were used for wire and 
radio also. I don't have a copy accessible at the moment so can't 
give an example. You will find advertisements in old trade 
journals saying something like Cable Hotdog, use Bentley's Code. 
This is somewhat different from the Phillips code which was 
oriented toward press and market reports. Those with old General 
Radio catalogs will find codes for each product.

On 7/25/2020 7:48 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> Totally off topic, but relating to Morse - but Wire Morse!
> Some know POTUS and SCOTUS but did you know COP was Phillips code for
> "Chief of Police?"
>
> Philips Code was used for PX (Press). The sending operator would have
> copy saying "the president of the united states met with the Chief of
> Police" and he would translate it into Phillips code and send "POTUS
> MET W COP" the receiving operator had to hear this Morse, and in his
> head expand it and type the expanded message: "The President of the
> United States met with Chief of Police." - COP" is Chief of Police, W
> is "with".
>
> I never used Phillips code but I spoke to others who told me how it
> worked including Aubry Keel who was the last Associated Press Wire
> Operator who died about 15 years ago.
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