[Elecraft] Morse on the Tonight Show, Tonight, Friday the 13th

[David A.Belsley]

Winchell didn't send code (or, at least if he did, it was in code).  He 
had a bug next to his right hand, and he would, for dramatic effect, 
slap it around a bit.

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy



On May 14, 2005, at 12:33 PM, Bob - W5BIG wrote:

> The costumes were a brilliant idea! Really added spice to the scene.
>
> Hearing the code on TV reminded me of Walter Winchell back in the 50's.
> During his broadcast he would send code. It was fascinating. More info 
> here:
> http://chss.montclair.edu/~pererat/mww.htm
>
> I couldn't copy code then so I don't know if he was sending real text 
> or
> not, maybe someone can comment on that.
>
> 73/ Bob - W5BIG
>
>
>
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