The complete apparatus should appear as in [Fig. 5], which also shows the connections with the battery.
A couple of Daniels’ cells, or two ordinary dry batteries are sufficient to work both instruments.
Two copies of the Morse alphabet should also be made, one to be kept by the side of each machine. When the needle deflects to the left it designates a dot. When it turns to the right it is a dash. A short space separates the letters, and a longer one the words.
When the alphabet has been mastered both for transmitting and receiving, the use of your telegraph will be a matter of the greatest simplicity, and you will be able to send messages with considerable speed to your friend at the other end of the line. Below, the Morse alphabet is given, as well as a message, which it is hoped you will be able to send.
Morse Alphabet
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Message
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