# Morse code by telegraph question

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 29, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morse-code-by-telegraph-question/494728 "2009-04-29T13:41:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morse-code-by-telegraph-question/494728/21 "2009-04-29T19:25:14Z")

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> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#):
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> Why are you doubling each sound?

Each element is a click-clack with the time between the click and clack indicating a dot or dash.

A telegraph sounder is constructed a lot like a typical electro mechanical relay, but without the contacts. It wouldn’t sound right, but a contactor (big honkin’ relay) would make a usable telegraph sounder.

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