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Originally Posted by fitne
What is the origin of :
SOS (Save our Souls)
Mayday (the French M'aider)
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SOS doesn't mean anything.
It was chosen because it's a repetitive pattern, that's easy to recognize in Morse code.
Mayday was chosen for a similar reason.
It was distinct, and could be clearly heard through the static of early radio sets.
It's supposed to be repeated three times.