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| What
is Semaphore ?
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Learning
Semaphore
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| Semaphore is a system
of communication using flags. There are 2 stations a sender and
reciever and they must be able to clearly see the other station.
For long distance communication, there could be a number of repeater stations between the sender and reciever. Generally a station comprses of 2 people. |
Semaphore is normally
learned by using "circles". Each circle is represents a series
of letters. The circles start with the letters A H O T J W.
To begin with circle A only the right hand moves to the different positions. With circle H the left hand stays in the first position and the right hands move to the remaining portions. |
| Semephore
Stations
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Semephore
Codes
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| When
sending a semaphore message there is a sending and receiving station.
The receiving station also has a person with flags to give the appropriate
responses to allow the sender to continue. Both signallers should stand against a clear unobstructed background so they can be clearly seen. |
 As
well as sending messages a semaphore station uses some simple codes to
indicate that it is opening up, closing down or finished sending a message
for example. Many of these codes require a response, to say that the
reciver is ready, has received the message or needs parts repeated.Normally we have 2 people
at each station. One |
| Additional
Resources
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| To help you learn or understand more about semephore the following pages are also available | |
| THE SEMAPHORE ALPHABET > | |
| SEMEPHORE CODES > | |
| ONLINE SEMAPHORE CONVERTER > | |