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Embedding Morse code in software applications can be useful, particularly in HAM radio software, where it serves practical communication purposes. The discussion highlights that while embedding Morse code may appeal to niche markets, such as Steampunk enthusiasts, its overall efficiency in data transmission is debatable. The efficiency of Morse code can be analyzed in terms of data packing, with calculations suggesting that it could achieve around 5.5 bits efficiency for standard English conversations. However, for practical applications, especially in educational contexts, the relevance of Morse code may be limited and context-dependent. Additionally, there is a mention of the availability of HAM radio software on mobile platforms like iPhone and Android, indicating a growing accessibility for users interested in this form of communication.
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Do you feel it is useful to embed Morse code in specific software applications?

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Prashant S Akerkar
 
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prashantakerkar said:
Do you feel it is useful to embed Morse code in specific software applications?

Thanks & Regards,
Prashant S Akerkar
Could you please elaborate? It is certainly useful in HAM radio software, but I have a feeling you are thinking of something else. --*** ***--
 
Thank you.

Is HAM radio software available as a iPhone or Android app ?

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Prashant S Akerkar
 
prashantakerkar said:
Thank you.

Is HAM radio software available as a iPhone or Android app ?

Thanks & Regards,
Prashant S Akerkar
Almost certainly. Let me check...
 
prashantakerkar said:
Do you feel it is useful to embed Morse code in specific software applications?

Depends on your definition of "useful". There would be a certain "cool" factor, if your target market were Steampunk enthusiasts. Or if your comp-sci prof/teach isn't just a History major, vainly trying to stay ahead of the class by a chapter or so.

As far as actual efficiency, you're talking trits in variable-length trytes, overlaid onto bits in fixed-length bytes. Easy enough to calculate given a frequency-of-occurence list, or simply test : take a sample text and plunk each trit (dit, dah, separator) into 2 bits for loose packing, or screw big chunks into quadwords for dense packing (Chen-Ho variant). I'll bet a few bucks on 5.5'ish bits efficiency for a simple English conversation, closer to 5 for txt-speak. Meanwhile, for the same limited character-set, 5-bit fixed-length(virtual) bytes are easily attainable utilizing a stop/start character(s) to bracket numerics/special-chars.

If it's a homework assignment, ignore the previous paragraph, and you're in the wrong subforum.
 
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