But even if constructing a Morse code trainer is beyond your skill set, it’s still cool to know people are still inspired by the nearly 180-year-old system. More deals, reviews, and buying guides ...

It was first created during the 1830s by Samuel F.B. Morse but was later improved in 1851 to create the simpler, more precise International Morse Code system. The original distress signal was CQD ...

But Morse code’s signal has faded. With no practical relevance in an age of high-speed and efficient digital communications, the U.S. military and Coast Guard has abandoned its use.