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Trail Blazing, Signaling & Navigation:
TRAILS. BLAZING A WAY. SIGNALLING. DIRECTION & DISTANCE.
MEASURING HEIGHTS & DISTANCES. ONE may camp out for years and never
acquire a knowledge of woodcraft if hired guides or woodsmen are employed, but
one never knows when a knowledge of woodcraft, of trailing, or of similar
matters, may be necessary. It is an easy method to depend upon one's guides and
never give a thought to the mysteries of woodcraft, but it is much wiser to be
able to depend upon yourself and to feel confident that you can follow a trail,
find your way or eke out a living in the woods without any one to aid you, and
every camper should strive to become as skilled in woodcraft as the professional
guide. Excerpt from the: "Book of Camping" By A. Hyatt
Verrill, 1917; Chapter Four
The Universal Language of the Plains
by Bob Campbell The babel of the Indian was conquered by simple sign or hand
language. Traders, explorers, and scouts found it useful in their contact with
the many tribes. It was not as simple or literal as charades, however, and had
to be learned. But, once learned, it was very beneficial.
Smoke Signals The author has been asked many times to include a code of
smoke signals in this book, for the benefit of the Boy Scouts and others. Smoke
signals were not a standardized code as in the sign language. Inasmuch as they
aimed to transmit secret knowledge, most or many of the signs were devised
privately and to suit a particular purpose or the caprice of the transmitter
Heliography (Communicating with Mirrors) This website is dedicated to
the preservation and furtherance of the art of Heliography, or using mirrors for
communications. Because the site contains considerable material on the
heliograph and will be regularly updated, you may want to bookmark it for
further reference.
THE HELIOTROPE by Dale Beeks. The word "Heliotrope", when examined in
detail, means "the sun" and "to turn". It is a fitting name for an instrument
which does just that, reflects the sun toward a given point. The heliotrope was
utilized by surveyors as a specialized form of target; it was employed during
large triangulation surveys where, because of the great distance between
stations (usually twenty miles or more), a regular target would appear
indistinct.
HELIOGRAPH
The heliograph is a device that was used in the British Army for signaling
to a distant point. It comprised of a wooden tripod of which each leg was
adjustable. The mirror assembly was usually kept safely packed in a stout
leather or wooden box.
Mirrors and Flags It is easily confirmed that you can get anyone's
attention quickly, even at large distances, by reflecting the sun into their
eyes with a shiny surface. This could have been done also in antiquity, probably
in a playful way, to amuse or to annoy. There are, however, indications that
heliographs have a history of use for more serious signaling purposes as well. See
also: Torches & Beacons
How to Make Mirrors - Part 1
&
How to Make Mirrors - Part 2
Welcome to the Morse practice page. This page is designed to help you
learn and practice Morse Code. There are also other pages which cover
the Morse code itself and a few hints on how to approach
learning the code
FLAG SIGNALS FOR ARMORED AND MECHANIZED UNITS.
Flags are issued to armored and mechanized units for control purposes and as
an alternate means of communication within these units. Each combat vehicle is
equipped with a flag set consisting of one red, one yellow, and one green flag.
Flag signals may be given by using a single flag or a combination of two or
three flags, according to a prearranged code. Flag signals, when understood, are
repeated and executed at once (Figures 3-1 through 3-7).
Semaphore Flag Signaling System
The Semaphore flag signaling system is an alphabet signaling system based on
the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern.
International Code Flags or Signaling Flags Although you may never see
them displayed except at fleet parades, around naval installations, and areas
with heavy international shipping traffic, International code flags are used to
signal between two ships or between ship and shore. Also called signaling flags,
they are a set of flags of different colors, shapes and markings which used
singly or in combination have different meanings. The flags include 26 square
flags which depict the letters of the alphabet, ten numeral pendants, one
answering pendant, and three substitutes or repeaters.
Visual Distress Signals for Recreational Boaters. All vessels used on
coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected
directly to them, up to a point where a body of water is less than two miles
wide must be equipped with U.S.C.G. Approved visual distress signals. Vessels
owned in the United States operating on the high seas must be equipped with
U.S.C.G. Approved visual distress signals.
Combat Hand Signals. These hand signals are compiled from several
sources. Wait for the page to load and the .jpg's are animated.
Signals and Sirens Have you ever heard sirens going off by your home, or
in movies, and wondered what they were for? If you were lost in the wilderness
would you know how to signal for help? Understanding warning sirens and knowing
how to signal for help are an important facets of your preparedness knowledge.
Maritime signals The International Flag Signals and their meanings. In
what appears to be Norwegian & English. See also:
Sea Scouting: Signaling (it's down the page a bit.) and for an
excellent write-up (no images)
International Code of Signals@Everything2.com
Pat's Boating in Canada: Distress signals
Visual & audible signaling.
Marine Signal flags
The following flags are international signals used by ships at sea. They can
be used to spell out short messages, or more commonly, used individually or in
combination they have
special meanings. Strung end to end and hung bow to stern from the
rigging they are used to dress the ship for ceremonial and festive occasions.
For another means of communicating with flags, see the
semaphore flag waving system. See also:
International Marine Signal Flags and
International Marine Signal Flags and
international code of signals nautical, marine and signal flags
US Navy Signal Flags site Some flags have special meanings. See also:
Australian Site
River Signals by William McGinnis On the river, where distance and the
roar of rapids can make it impossible to hear, hand and whistle signals can be
useful for everything from coordinating groups of boats to aiding in fast,
effective responses to life threatening emergencies. In the course of my 38
years of river running, I’ve adopted a "language" of hand and whistle signals.
Some of these signals were already universal--coming as a byproduct of sign
language--and we’ve tried to make them as intuitive as possible. Like any
language, this one is ever evolving.
Survival - SIGNALING TECHNIQUES As a survivor, you must get your
rescuer's attention first, and second, send a message your rescuer understands.
Hand, Flag and Lamp Signals for trainmen. Are these still used? See
also:
Hand Signals
Hand Signals on the trading floor (Stock Market)
| ARMY FIELD MANUAL FM 21-60 VISUAL SIGNALS | |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS (This manual is only available in PDF Format on the internet.) | |
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Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-1 - General 1-2 - Types of Visual Signals 1-3 - Limitations Chapter 2 - Arm-and-Hand Signals for Ground Forces 2-1 - General 2-2 - Signals to Control Vehicle Drivers and/or Crews 2-3 - Signals for Crew-Served Weapons 2-4 - Signals for Combat Formations and Battle Drills 2-5 - Patrolling Arm-and-Hand Signals 2-6 - Signals to Control Convoys 2-7 - Signals for Recovery Operations Chapter 3 - Flag Signals for Armored and Mechanized Units 3-1 - General 3-2 - Firing Range Flag Signals |
Chapter 4 - Pyrotechnics 4-1 - General 4-2 - Description 4-3 - Handheld Signals 4-4 - Ground Smoke Chapter 5 - Signals to Aircraft 5-1 - General 5-2 - Arm-and-Hand Ground Signals 5-3 - Ground-to-Air Panel System 5-4 - Special Panel Signals 5-5 - Ground-to-Air Emergency Signals and Codes 5-6 - Signaling with Mirrors and Strobes References Authorization Letter |
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Talking with Hand Signals
A Pets: Part of the Family contribution Dogs take many of their cues from
watching people and responding to their body language. That's why hand
signals are a very effective way to communicate.
Sea Kayak - Visual Distress Signals Although not required to carry visual distress signals during the day, kayakers should carry some type of daytime distress signal
ATV/Off Road Bike Hand Signals &
Animated Motorcycle Riding/Touring Hand Signals
Indian Sign Language OnLine Dictionary!
And much, much more.
Plains Indian Sign Language
Memorial to a conference on Indian sign language provides historical
information, pictures of the conference, and signs. Not really all that good
for info, but interesting historical photos.
American Sign Language Browser
Click on a letter or word to see sign language phrases being performed.
A FLASHY USE FOR OLD CDs
One of the easiest-to-use and most reliable pieces of safety gear for
kayakers is a hand-held mirror for signaling under sunny conditions. A small
unbreakable mirror never needs batteries, tuning, adjustment, or
maintenance. This link no longer works, but here is the full text of the
article:
Tips from the Field - May 2001
A FLASHY USE FOR OLD CDs
One of the easiest-to-use and most reliable pieces of safety gear for
kayakers is a hand-held mirror for signaling under sunny conditions. A small
unbreakable mirror never needs batteries, tuning, adjustment, or
maintenance.
Signaling mirrors can be found for free and made from a material that is
rustproof, lightweight, and unbreakable, but still easy to cut with an
Exacto knife and shape with sandpaper or a light file. Those mirrors are
called CDs.
Everywhere you look, someone seems to be giving away CDs. Cut one down to
fit in the pocket of your PFD, and someday it may save you. At the very
least, you'll have a mirror to check how you look after the rescue, before
the newspaper photographer arrives.
Aiming a mirror is easy, too. Face the sun. Catch the sun's reflection and
aim it toward your feet. Using your wrists, arc the mirror away from you and
toward your intended target in a straight line. If you're trying to signal a
distant target at eye level, face the sun and hold the mirror in front of
your mouth with one hand. Hold the other hand out in line with your nose and
the target. Using your thumb as a sight, flash the mirror rapidly back and
forth between your hand and your target.
Greg Meyer
Santa Cruz, California
Wilderness Survival: Signaling Techniques
Describes signaling techniques used in a survival situation, as well as how
to construct your own. Includes diagrams.
How to Build Overflight Birthday Candle Powered Model Hot Air Balloons.
Have a wire one that folds up. Could also be used as a signaling device of
sorts, given some imagination, or for training and education. Try chasing
down your balloon on a mountain bike and catching it before it hits the
ground. If you’re stuck in the woods and you need to attract an aircraft you
could launch a balloon. Lasts longer than a flare. Could be good on a boat
too. (Thomas Taylor).
A Beginner's Guide to Making CW (Morse Code) Contacts - Jack's Radio
Fundamentals Homepage
A Code Oscillator Set - BADX
Full Text Articles Online (using a cootie key, adjusting Morse keys &
paddles, learning code...) - Milestone Technologies, Inc.
General Information (build telegraph set, learn morse code, telegraph
restoration tips...) - Professor Tom Perara Homepage
United States Army Air Force Emergency Signals
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