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How does CW Morse Code carry information on a radio wave?

By switching the wave on and off.

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  1. By making the wave louder than music
  2. By changing the color of the wave
  3. By switching the wave on and off ✔

Why: Continuous wave Morse Code sends information by keying the carrier on and off in patterns that spell letters.

Huh, didn't know that: Continuous wave Morse Code sends information by keying the carrier on and off in patterns that spell letters.

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CW keeps it short and sweet: dot dot dot.
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Answer: By switching the wave on and off. Continuous wave Morse Code sends information by keying the carrier on and off in patterns that spell letters.

  1. Scouting America: Radio www.scouting.org/merit-badges/radio
    continuous wave (CW) Morse Code transmission
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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