The Weak Signal Challenge - Decode and Win $100

superid writes "Several years ago while reading comp.dsp I found a link to The Weak Signal Challenge. On that page is a .wav file of a morse code signal bounced off the moon. The page author Mike Cook is offering $100 to the next person to successfully decode the morse code. Since I was the one who originally solved this, I promised Mike that I wouldn't divulge the answer or provide any clues. I can say thought that I didn't use anything special other than traditional signal processing techniques, octave, matlab, and patience. I think that overall I spent about 24 hours total sitting at my '486. I think it would be great to generate some interest in this. Maybe someone could come up with a novel solution and win $100!"

Comments

Re:Contract rate

[anthony_dipierro]

No, but if he sells the solution to someone for $50 more it will be.

Re:Contract rate

[code_echelon]

You asked thought I would help you out. By the way that post was not off topic it was answering your question perfectly.

Heres your original post: "Man $100 for 24 hrs of work? Is that even minimum wage?"

And in my post you see: "No, its not minimum wage its about $4.16 an hour."

If your gonna ask a question do you not want the answer?

Why no morse code posts on slashdot?

[ubiquitin]

I had a nice morse code response here, but the slashdot lameness filter won't let me post it. Talk about lame. "Reason: Please use fewer 'junk' characters." I'll readily admit that ASCII graffiti is junk, but morse code? C'mon! ;)