Learning the Telegraphic Code An interesting and valuable application of the A, B, C, Hitching Posts and Visualization is made on the following pages as a basis of learning the International Code as used by the army and navy. Many persons have learned the code in a few hours by this method, where it has taken days to master it by repetition. The Morse Code has only a few changes and can be learned by the same plan. The Code in Pyramid Signal Form 1 2 3 4 E. T_ R._. K_._ I.. M_ _ L._.. Y_._ _ S... O_ _ _ P. _ _. C_._. H.... X_.._ A._ N_. U.._ G_ _. W._ _ D_.. F.._. Z_ _.. J._ _ _ B_... V..._ Q_ _._ Note the Pyramid arrangement of the signals in groups of three and four. Also note that the signals in columns 1 and 3 begin with DOTS, and those in columns 2 and 4 begin with DASHES. Note that the signals in the adjacent columns are opposite. A is ._; opposite in the adjacent column is _. N. Learn the signals in groups as arranged. As it is more difficult to translate from signal to letter, the following instructions are based upon learning from signal to letter. To learn in this manner will shorten the time necessary in becoming able to "receive" messages. Follow the instructions closely. How to Learn the Code Each DOT or DASH of the signal is to be represented by an object which you can see or visualize. The alphabet letter is represented by an Object beginning with that letter. The signal objects and the letter objects are then grouped into a picture. This picture visualized and reviewed a few times can easily be recalled either from letter to signal, or from signal to letter. In all signals beginning with a DOT or DOTS, the dots are represented by big Yellow Oranges and the dashes by thick board Planks. In all signals beginning with a DASH or DASHES, the dashes are represented by Baseball Bats, and the dots by big red Apples. Picture Illustration [Illustration] A in this picture is represented by an ANT. The dot is represented by an ORANGE on which the PLANK is resting, the plank represents the dash. Down the plank walks the Ant. See the picture and the motion of the Ant walking on the plank. See all pictures large in size and in motion. To close your eyes will help you to see the picture clearly. In each case make a large Moving Cartoon of the objects. Review by seeing the same picture each time. ANT--ORANGE--PLANK, ._ is A. B is Honey Bee, with a BAT (dash) batting three APPLES (dots) along the ground. See the BEE--BAT--APPLE--APPLE--APPLE. _... is B. C is a Cannon out of which is being shot a BAT (dash), an APPLE (dot), a BAT (dash) and an APPLE (dot). See the CANNON--BAT--APPLE--BAT--APPLE. _._. is C. In the same manner see clearly the pictures described for the code signals following. . E, an Orange balanced on the smokestack of an Engine, . is E.