On the Subject of Minimizing Morsematics
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Take the 4th and 5th character of the serial number. They will be refered to as A and B respectively.Always keep all numeric values between 1–26.
Perform each step below in sequence, modifying A and B:- For every ind. that matches a received letter, +1 to A if it’s lit or otherwise +1 to B.
- If A + B is square, +4 to A; otherwise, -4 to B.
- +Largest received letter to A.
- -Any prime received letters to A.
- -Any square received letters to B.
- For any received letters that are / # Bat., - from both A and B.
- A = B: Transmit A.
- A > B: Transmit A - B.
- A < B: Transmit A + B.
| Letter | # | -# | Morse | Letter | # | -# | Morse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | -25 | .- | N | 14 | -12 | -. |
| B | 2 | -24 | -... | O | 15 | -11 | --- |
| C | 3 | -23 | -.-. | P | 16 | -10 | .--. |
| D | 4 | -22 | -.. | Q | 17 | -9 | --.- |
| E | 5 | -21 | . | R | 18 | -8 | .-. |
| F | 6 | -20 | ..-. | S | 19 | -7 | ... |
| G | 7 | -19 | --. | T | 20 | -6 | - |
| H | 8 | -18 | .... | U | 21 | -5 | ..- |
| I | 9 | -17 | .. | V | 22 | -4 | ...- |
| J | 10 | -16 | .--- | W | 23 | -3 | .-- |
| K | 11 | -15 | -.- | X | 24 | -2 | -..- |
| L | 12 | -14 | .-.. | Y | 25 | -1 | -.-- |
| M | 13 | -13 | -- | Z | 26 | 0 | --.. |