rrienfeld

My bad, I tried to copy and paste and created confusion. Here is my question back to Eagle732:

Thanks Eagle732. This is great news as I know Morse Code and Semaphore, but I was afraid I was going to have to learn a whole new code from 1865. Do you have a link to a source?

Thanks Eagle732. This is great news as I know Morse Code and Semaphore, but I was afraid I was going to have to learn a whole new code from 1865. Do you have a link to a source?

WIgwag is a method of sending Morse Code by the use of a single flag. Basically you move the flag from the upright (12 o'clock) position down either left or right and back up to 12 o'clock again. A wave to the signaler's right is a dot and one to the left is a dash. A series of waves, say three to the right would mean three dots or the letter "S".

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Ok, I have a question about the Signaling requirements from the 1961 Printing that I found on another post. Item 3) says says send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device. I thought that wigwag was some Civil War code and nothing to do with the International Morse Code? Does the requirement book from that time give a better explanation. I plan on teaching this badge to our troop, but I want to make sure I have the correct requirements before I start. Please post more information if you have it. Thanks.

From another post:

3) Demonstrate an ability to send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device at a rate of not less than 20 letters per minute.