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Morse code enthusiast to chair House Communications subcommittee

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Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) announced Thursday on Twitter that he will chair the House Commerce Committee’s Communications subcommittee — using what appears to be Morse code.

The tweet from @repgregwalden: .– .. .-.. .-.. / -.-. …. .- .. .-. / -.-. — — — / .- -. -.. / – . -.-. …. / … ..- -… / –… …– … / .– –… . –.- ..

Using a handy (in some very rare instances) online Morse code translator, that equates to this: “WILL CHAIR COMM AND TECH SUB 73S W7EQI.”

The Hill needed help on the last part, and a Walden aide came to the rescue:

“73s means ‘best regards’ or a similar sign-off. W7eqi is his [amateur radio call sign],” he said. Walden has a long history in the radio business where he picked up the lingo.

Full story: Rep. Walden uses Morse code to tweet telecom gavel win – The Hill’s Hillicon Valley