Morse Code for Kids
I hate to seem like a one-trick pony, only writing about CW, but all this talk of the elimination of the Morse Code requiement has generated a flurry of articles on the topic. I already mentioned the article in the NY Times, but there has also been stuff written for kids. The Weekly Reader, a magazine for kids, recently published the article “SOS for Morse Code.”
On the SKCC Yahoo Group, Glen K9STH noted:
The NSA (National Security Agency / Central Security Service is encouraging young people to learn the International Morse code! Seems like the NSA recognizes a need for those who can copy the International Morse code proficiently!
On the NSA website, there’s a section called CryptoKids, and Morse Code is a part of this section. To access “Operation Dit Dah,” an online game designed to teach kids Morse Code:
- Go to http://www.nsa.gov/kids/home.cfm.
- Click on Games and Activities.
- Click on Online Games.
- Click on Operation Dit Dah.
