[GreenKeys] ITA2, ITA1, Murray, Baudot

[Don Robert House]

Well now...  Gentlemen!

ITA2 is newer than ITA1 which is newer than Murray code which is 
newer than Baudot.
ITA2 was approved by an international convention, not by any one man. 
Baudot was the first with the most, which is why we still call 5 
level BAUDOT and refer to data rates in BAUD.  Murray still has type 
faces named after him.

Don




>Sam
>
>Baudot is named for J.M.E Baudot and was used until 1910. The 5 bit code
>(ITA #2)
>was invented by Donald Murray of New Zealand during WWII. You can check this
>out at Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU's excellent site. I think it is mentioned
>that people still use the term Baudot and baud. The term "baud" will remain
>in use for a long time. Thanks for your inquiry.
>
>Ron
>K3MIY

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