Morse Code Adds @ Sign
SYMBOL ADDED TO MORSE CODE - The 160-year-old communication system now has a new character to denote the “@” symbol used in e-mail addresses. In December, the International Telecommunications Union, which oversees the entire frequency spectrum, from amateur radio to satellites, voted to add the new character.
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Now there’s a sign that the internet is taking over life everywhere. Ham radio operators need another symbol to share email addresses!